Biology - Teacher Certification

The Bachelor's degree in Biology with Teacher Certification prepares students for careers as science teachers. Students become proficient in the biology field while learning how to educate others. Students may choose from the Biology with Teacher Certification degree which prepares students to become secondary teachers or the Interdisciplinary Studies degree which prepares students to become science teachers in grades 4 to 8. Students who successfully complete all requirements of either of these majors may be eligible to seek teacher certification.

UTRGV is approved by the Texas Education Agency to recommend students who complete all requirements of this degree for teaching certification.

Concentrations:

• Biology, Teacher Certification
• Life Science, 4-8, Teacher Certification

You have decided to experience your college education in another country and UTRGV is ready to support you on this journey. We'll help make the process here as seamless as possible by guiding you through the application process and helping with academic advisement in your chosen major.

An applicant is considered an international student if the applicant meets the following conditions:

• Not a citizen, permanent resident, or have an application on file to become a permanent resident of the United States, and
• Will be attending UTRGV on a visa. Most international students attending UTRGV are on an F-1 student visa or a J-1 visa.

As a middle school or high school teacher, you will have the expose young minds to the field on biology by teaching different topics that include human, animal, and plant life.