Students seeking certification to teach social studies (4-8 or 8-12) in Texas public
schools must complete Academic Foundations Professional Development and required social
studies courses, and meet the requirements described in the College of Education and
Psychology certification section of the academic catalog.
In addition, certification at the 8-12 level requires completion of the BA/BS degree
in history or political science.
For further information see a consultant in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
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