ABOUT THE ACCELERATE ONLINE PROGRAM
Program Overview
The Texas A&M University Accelerate Online certification program is an innovative approach to preparing secondary teachers in the state of Texas. Certification may be obtained in Life Science 8-12, Physical Science 8-12, Science 8-12, Mathematics 8-12, History 8-12, Social Studies 8-12, or English Language Arts and Reading 8-12. The program is designed to provide graduates and professionals possessing a bachelor’s degree, as well as students late in their undergraduate careers, with an accelerated online program of educator preparation that can be completed in 12-18 months.

Accelerate Online provides an individual the flexibility of completing teacher certification preparation through online instructional modules and a 40-hour field experience. A year-long paid internship follows in a secondary public school in Texas. Enrollment at Texas A&M University is not required to participate in Accelerate Online. Continuing Education Units will be awarded for the completion of the instructional modules.

Program Eligibility Requirements
> Applicant holds or is in within one year of completing a baccalaureate degree in a discipline related to the intended certification area. Please note that a bachelor’s degree is a requirement for certification.

> Graduates of foreign universities must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved agency. (For a current list, please click here.) When requesting an evaluation, be sure that the agency specifically states that you have received the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in your subject area AND provides a full listing of your coursework.

> Applicant must have completed appropriate hours of content coursework, as outlined below

> Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPR in their baccalaureate coursework attempted or a 2.75 GPR on the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate degree or a GPR of 3.0 on advanced degree coursework

> Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

Course Requirements
To pursue certification in one of the following certification areas, you must meet the following respective course requirements [in pdf format]:

> Life Science 8-12: VIEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS > CLICK HERE
> Physical Science 8-12: VIEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS > CLICK HERE
> Science 8-12: VIEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS > CLICK HERE
> Mathematics 8-12: VIEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS > CLICK HERE
> History 8-12: VIEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS > CLICK HERE
> Social Studies 8-12: VIEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS > CLICK HERE
> English Language Arts and Reading 8-12: VIEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS > CLICK HERE