Trends and Impact on College Communication Programs

This paper presents a brief overview of existing requirements in the state of Texas for the certification of public school teachers (K-12) with regard to the field of speech communication. The paper outlines speech requirements: (1) in the high school curriculum; (2) for admission to most teacher education programs; (3) for teaching certification; and (4) for teaching certificate renewal. It then offers some reflections on how those requirements will impact communication programs (in higher education) in the state. (SR) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Texas Teacher Certification