Second Teaching Field in Journalism (Grades Eight through Twelve)

For students who are seeking teacher certification in their major and would like a second teaching field in Journalism, the requirements are:

All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.

Criminal background checks are required for participation in field-based coursework and for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in an individual's criminal history, a candidate may be ineligible for issuance of a certification upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. If a candidate has a criminal history, that student is advised to request a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation from the Texas Education Agency; schedule an appointment for free legal counseling services through Texas State University's Attorney for Students (http://attorney.dos.txstate.edu/); and disclose this information to the Office of Educator Preparation.