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Education
Based on the latest reporting data, Howard Payne program completers posted a summary pass rate of
98% and a summary rating in the first quartile of all teacher education programs in Texas.
For the 2001-2002 school year, Howard Payne completers ranked in the third quartile in professional
knowledge test performance with a 90% pass rate, and in the second quartile in academic content test performance
with a pass rate of 92%. Combining the two results in the statistical anomaly of a summary pass
rate of 84% and a summary ranking at the upper limit of quartile four.
State Proficiency Examinations
All candidates applying for initial or additional teacher certification are required to pass the appropriate
Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) test(s). Persons seeking additional content
endorsement or delivery systems certificates must pass proficiency tests in the field of certification or
endorsement. Those being certified in a modem foreign language, e.g., Spanish, French, German, etc.,
must also pass the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT). Students are now required to obtain a bar code
from the Office of the Dean of the School of Education to register for TExES or TOPT examinations for
initial certification or endorsement recommended through Howard Payne University.
Middle School Teaching Fields
The university offers middle school teacher preparation programs (grades 4-8) in English language arts
and reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts and reading/social studies
composite. An English as a second language (ESL) endorsement may be added to a middle school certificate.High School Teaching Fields
The university offers high school teacher preparation programs (grades 8-12) in business education,
English language arts, history, life science, mathematics, physical science, social studies, Spanish,
speech, technology applications, and theatre arts. An English as a second language (ESL) endorsement
may be added to a high school certificate.
All-level Education Teaching Fields
Howard Payne also offers all-level academic specializations in Art, Music, Spanish, Theatre Arts, and
Physical Education. An ESL endorsement can also be added to an all-level certificate.
Application for Certificate
All eligible students must file a certificate application on-line with the State Board for Educator
Certification, making appropriate fee payment directly to them. Applications cannot be processed until
proof that the student has passed the appropriate TExES tests has been provided by the appropriate testing
agency. Students may not "challenge" the TExES in an additional subject area for which they may or
may not have university credit until an initial certificate has been obtained from SBEC.
Advisors
Students seeking elementary certification will be assigned an advisor from the department of education
faculty. Students pursuing middle school, high school, or all-level certifications will be jointly advised by
an academic advisor from their teaching field(s) and by a member of the department of education faculty.
Middle school, high school, and all-level degree plans must bear the signatures of all advisors.158
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