FAQs

Fewer than 500

Average class size in the School of Education (SOE) is fewer than 15 students!

Any incoming credit will count as college credit earned, however the manner in which it counts for a specific SOE major will vary. Please discuss this with an SOE academic advisor. General Baylor guidelines for AP tests are located here: AP TESTS

Your very first semester! When you take “Introduction to Teaching” (TED 1312), you will learn to plan lessons and will teach students through one-on-one or one-on-two lessons twice a week in a local public school.

You will have 6 semesters of field experience!

School of Education students pursuing a middle grades (grades 4-8) or secondary (grades 7-12) certification choose a teaching content area. Baylor offers

• English, Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
• General Science
• Life Science
• Mathematics
• Physical Science
• Social Studies

The School of Education does not allow double majors. We do have Education concentrations for students majoring in Biology, Health Science Studies, History, Mathematics and Physics.

Baylor SOE programs are inclusive, meaning certification and content coursework will be imbedded in your chosen program. Therefore minors are not required for SOE majors. The clinical nature of our programs can create a scheduling challenge for adding an additional minor. Please discuss this with an SOE academic advisor.

ou will actually be prepared for the certification tests prior to graduation! Baylor currently has a 100% pass rate on state certification tests.

Because the SOE has undergraduate degrees in numerous content areas, we do not offer joint Master’s programs that lead to teacher certification. We do have 15-month master’s programs in Curriculum & Instruction for education graduates already certified. The Department of Curriculum & Instruction also offers the MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) for individuals who already have an undergraduate degree and are seeking a master's program leading to initial certification.

No, the concentration allows a candidate to pursue a supplemental certification. That allows you to work with an additional group of students. When applying for jobs, you could apply for either general Elementary classroom positions and/or Gifted & Talented classroom positions.

There is no certification or set of coursework required to coach. To coach in a public school, you must have a valid Texas teaching certificate. Therefore, we recommend you choose a teaching field that you would enjoy regardless of your coaching duties.