1. Elementary Application
For students seeking certification in EC-6, 4-8, or All Level Special Education
Fillable Application Packet
Updated 6/28/17

2. The Application
Applications are found under Teacher Education Program – Apply Now!
The application will open as a fillable pdf form. We prefer typed applications but will accept handwritten ones as long as they are legible.
Applications are to be turned into Suite 101 in the Math Building.

3. To apply, you will Follow the instructions in the grey interdisciplinary studies / elementary box located near the bottom of the Apply Now! Screen.
Fill out Interdisciplinary Studies – Request for Degree Evaluation, Certificate Plan, and Updated Degree Plan (on page 2). Turn this form in to the Administrative Assistant in Room 320 of the Education Building as soon as possible. 
Check with the department, the C&I website, or your advisor for Departmental Screening information.
Stephenville based students - Watch for signs in the Education Building with instructions on how to sign up for your departmental screening interview.
Fort Worth and Waco based students – contact your advisors to obtain the information as to how to sign up for the departmental screening interview.  
Make an appointment with your advisor.
Complete the rest of the pages in the application.  The Curriculum & Instruction Departmental Checklist is turned in at your Departmental Screening Interview.
When you meet with your advisor, make sure you obtain a signed checklist and certificate plan acknowledgement/responsibility form.
Bring your completed application packet to Room 101 of the Math Building. Please do not wait until the deadline day. Applications will not be accepted late.
Please review your certificate plan which is available on the Certificate Plans page.

4. Turn into Math 101 by due date:
ELEM 1 - Application (name/address/etc.)
ELEM 2 - Checklist
ELEM 3 – Current Enrollment Form
ELEM 4 – Acknowledgements
Certificate Plan Acknowledgement and Responsibility Agreement (from ADVISOR)
Testing Quiz score report showing 100% (completed after viewing presentation at
Departmental screening:
C&I Departmental Checklist - submitted at your departmental screening interview.

5. Program Fees
Within one week following the application deadline, your account at Tarleton will be billed $35 for the application fee. Log into myGateway, then navigate to Texan Bill Pay. You will be able to pay the application fee using a credit or debit card or electronic check. Payment can also be made in person at the Cashier’s office. You will be charged an application fee each time you apply.
Once admitted, your account will be charged $55 for a TEA ASEP Technology Fee. We will collect these fees and send them to TEA. You are only charged this fee if you accept admission into the program.

6. Elementary Application
Page 1 of the application packet is a set of instructions to follow when applying.
Page 2 is “Interdisciplinary Studies – Request for Degree Evaluation, Certificate Plan, and Updated Degree Plan”.
The Request for Degree Evaluation, Certificate Plan, and Updated Degree Plan form is submitted directly to the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. It must be submitted each time you apply. It is due no later than 2 weeks before the application deadline.
More information on C&I departmental deadlines can be found on the C&I website at

7. ELEM 1 - Application
ELEM 1 of the application is where you will enter in your contact information. Applications will not be accepted if any of the following is not included.
TEA ID: You will obtain this in lab.
SSN: Required. Used with TEA only.
Preferred will be the main form of communication from our office. You do not have to use your go.tarleton.edu but must use one you check often. Make sure you have added all EPS staff to your safe senders list to ensure our s do not end up in your clutter, junk or spam folders.

8. ELEM 2 - Checklist ELEM 2 is the CHECKLIST.
The checklist shows all of the requirements for admission. The items listed on the top section of the form must be submitted to EPS in Suite 101 of the Math Building by the application due date.
The items on the bottom section are due by the end of the application semester (see website for exact dates.) Use the notes column to add information about requirements that are in progress.
This form requires your advisor’s signature.

9. Elem 3 -Current Enrollment Form
If you are not taking classes at another university the semester you are applying for admission to the TEP, check NO and sign at the bottom.
If you are taking courses at another university, check YES, list the university, course(s), and end date on the form, and sign at the bottom.
If you checked YES, you will also need to make sure to send a copy of your unofficial grades to Allison Andrews no later than the Friday after Commencement. Courses without grades posted by this date cannot be counted towards admission. This can be a screenshot of your transcript in the student system. Send by to or fax to

10. Elem 4 - Acknowledgements
Please read and sign the acknowledgements page of the application which states: My signature below indicates that: I understand that all documents are to be turned in at one time. Files that are not complete will not be considered for admission. The information which I have provided on all forms is, to the best of my knowledge, the truth. I understand that admission to the Tarleton Teacher Education Program is highly competitive. Meeting or exceeding minimum admission standards as outlined in the Admission Standards and Procedures does not in any way imply or guarantee admission to the program. I understand that admission and certification requirements for the Tarleton Teacher Education Program changed based on legislation and Texas Education Code and these changes were approved by the Tarleton Educator Preparation Council. Even though the Degree Works evaluation may state that a 2.6 is required overall, in professional development courses (EDUC, etc.), and in certification areas, beginning Fall 2014, these GPA requirements changed to My signature below indicates that I understand the implications of the change in GPA requirements that are currently stated in DegreeWorks from 2.6 to 2.75.

11. Departmental Screening
Each student is required to pass a departmental screening. Each department conducts their own screening, so do not use the instructions from any other certification area.
Check with the department, the C&I website, or your advisor for Departmental Screening information.
Stephenville based students - watch for signs in the Education Building with instructions on how to sign up for your departmental screening interview.
Fort Worth and Waco based students – contact your advisors to obtain the information as to how to sign up for the departmental screening interview.
If you do not pass the departmental screening, you will receive a letter from the C&I department. This will automatically result in your denial of admission into the Teacher Education Program.

12. Certificate Plans
Find your Certificate Plan by clicking on Certifications Offered.
Although not required as part of the application, your certificate plan can be a great tool to use to view your current GPAs, what-if GPAs, and also see all coursework required listed on one page.

13. Certificate plan instructions
The Certificate Plan will open as an Excel worksheet.
Fill in your name and ID number. Using your transcript or Degree Evaluation from myGateway, input your letter grades into the appropriate boxes. Please use caps lock. Your GPAs will be automatically calculated for you at the bottom of the sheet. Once completed, save and print.
If a class has been taken, that grade must be entered, even if it is a D or an F. (Make sure to check Unused Courses at the bottom of your Degree Evaluation.)
If you have taken a class that is not on the certificate plan, it can only be used if you have electives listed.
At the end of the application semester, the Program Specialist for Certification will redo your Certificate Plan and update all grades. If a class has been taken more than once, the highest grade will be used.

14. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
At the end of the application semester, certificate plans will be updated and all admission requirements will be checked for completion (listed on checklist).
If any requirement has not been met, the application will be denied. A denial letter will be mailed out and if the student has enrolled in EDUC 3330, they will be sent an stating they are not eligible to take the class. If the student does not drop the class, their instructor will be notified to ask them to leave. The student will need to reapply with a new application.
If all admission requirements have been met, the student’s name will go on an admissions report that is presented to the Educator Preparation Council for a final vote on the Friday before the next semester is to begin.
Students are then notified by that Tarleton State University is offering admission into the Teacher Education Program. Students must send back a reply either accepting or rejecting the offer of admission. This must be completed ASAP, so it is important to watch for this . (Date will be listed on website.)
A hard copy admission letter will follow in the mail.