Defense of Teacher Certification

Because of Dallas Baptist University's quest for meaningful assessment of teacher candidates, a defense of degree is required in all College of Education Graduate Programs. Candidates seeking Texas Teacher Certification will be expected to defend their degree through a Lesson Plan Presentation. This presentation will be evaluated by the Educator Preparation Program Committee for assessment as evidence of program success in either the fall or spring semester, prior to beginning EDUC 4608 Clinical Teaching or EDUC 4301 Internship I. Candidates are to follow the Defense of Certification Lesson Plan guidelines provided by the College of Education. This course is taken for credit only and does not affect the student's GPA (CR/NC).