Learn. Teach. Impact.
If you want to keep pursuing your undergraduate major and are interested in teaching middle or high school, then you are in the right place! The demand for secondary teachers is high. Texas principals love to hire Aggies who have completed the aggieTEACH-Arts & Sciences Program!
aggieTEACH-Arts & Sciences is part of a network of colleges and programs in the Texas A&M System that offer pathways (see below) to teacher certification for non-education majors. Learn more about the larger initiative coordinated by the College of Education and Human Development at aggieTEACH.tamu.edu.
Explore aggieTEACH-Arts & Sciences, a program for undergraduate students in majors that require at least 24 hours (half at upper level) of mathematics, science, social studies, or English courses and who are interested in teaching at the middle or high school.
Double your career potential by obtaining your Texas high school teaching certificate as you earn your bachelor’s degree!
The College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) are partners in teacher preparation. With the support of CEHD, we offer two pathways for non-education majors to seek a secondary teacher certification through Texas A&M University to become a teacher candidate. aggieTEACH-Arts & Sciences is under the umbrella of aggieTEACH, as Pathway 1. It is the perfect option for undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences with three or more semesters remaining. For students near graduation (two semesters or less remaining), consider applying to Pathway 2 to earn your teaching certificate.
Two Pathways for Teacher Certification at TAMU
Pathway 1: As an Undergraduate with a Secondary Education Minor through aggieTEACH
Pathway 2: Secondary Graduate Certification Program / Post-Baccalaureate
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An Apple for the Aggie Teacher
Texas A&M University's aggieTEACH Arts & Sciences program is piloting an induction and mentoring program to support new Aggie secondary school teachers.
Committed to serving others, Austin Byrd ’24 initially planned to become a physician. But his career path completely changed when he realized during his sophomore year at Texas A&M University that his true passion was educating and inspiring instead of healing others.
That a-ha moment came while he was working as a tutor and volunteering as a coach. “I found each experience enjoyable, and when I went back the next time, I noticed that the kids were using words I used the previous week,” Byrd said. “I suddenly recognized how…Read More.
Our mission is to prepare high quality mathematics and science teachers.
What our students say
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The aggieTEACH program allowed me to explore and engage in two of my passions, math and teaching, at the same time. It gave me a place to meet other students with similar interests, where we could connect and grow as preservice teachers. aggieTEACH was a great experience. I am proud to be an Aggie teacher!
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Without the help of aggieTEACH, I would not have found my true calling. Teaching.
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This program has offered many opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. For one, I am able to graduate on time with only taking 13 or 14 hrs a semester with a biology degree and teachers certification. If I was not in the aggieTEACH program I would be here at least another semester, if not a year.
