DZTC-KMSS - Education, BS - Grades 4-8, Social Studies

New Freshman Students should refer to UNT Dallas Freshman Admissions page for information on how to apply to the program.

New Transfer Students or previous UNT Dallas students seeking readmission should refer to UNT Dallas Transfer & Returning Student Admissions page for information on how to apply to the program.

School of Education Candidacy, Early Field Placement & Clinical Teaching

At the beginning of Year 3, students should apply for Candidacy (admission into Teacher Education). Deadlines to apply each semester: November 1, April 1, or July 15th. Students should be using study tools, including practice exams (scores of 85% or better is required on the practice exams), to prepare for certification exams. Begin taking real certification exams in December.

Candidacy requires 60 credit hours, where at least 12 credit hours were earned at UNTD. Eligible applicants with 60 credits, that do not have an earned 12 credit hours at UNTD should still apply but will receive notification at the start of the following semester.

In Year 3, students should also apply for Early Field Placement Semester. Deadline to apply each semester: October 15 or April 1. All certification exams must be passed before guaranteed a spot in Early Field Placement courses. See the Clinical Teaching website at https: www.untdallas.edu for more information.

At the beginning of Year 4, students should apply for Clinical Teaching. See the and the Teacher Education Program handbook at https: www.untdallas.edu for more information. Clinical Teaching is full-time student teaching. Students cannot take other courses during this term without the written permission of the Teacher Education Program Committee.