The Division of Education prepares students to become highly qualified classroom teachers serving diverse educational communities. Students have the opportunity to become involved in two teacher education organizations on campus: the campus chapter of the Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) and the Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society for those students who qualify. Throughout the academic year, teacher candidates are able to meet and learn from superintendents, principals, and renowned public and private school teachers. Texas College offers the Bachelor of Science degree, the Associate in Arts degree, and the post-baccalaureate alternative teacher certification program. To earn the associate's or bachelor's degree, students must complete the required hours in the general education core, the institutional course requirements, and the content (major program) area requirements.

OBJECTIVES: Texas College offers programs of study to prepare students to become:

• Early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school teachers;
• Teacher aids and assistants; and,
• Directors of child care centers.

ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM. Although admitted to the college, there is an additional admission requirement to the Teacher Education Program as students must:

• Take and pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) with a minimum score of (READING 230); (WRITING 220); and (MATH 230), or the COMPASS Test with comparable score to the THEA;
• Attend required Orientation to the Texas College Educator Preparation Program;
• Have a minimum of 59 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher; and,
• Complete a program application for admission to the Texas College Educator Preparation Program.

The following information must be submitted along with the program admission application, or be completed prior to program entry;

• Three signed letters of reference from college professors/work study supervisors;
• Interview with Teacher Education Admission Committee;
• Submission of an official college transcript; and
• Completion and submission of 1) a signed degree plan; 2) an autobiography; 3) criminal background check; and 4) copy of state identification.

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS. The following certification programs are offered:

Undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate Alternative Teacher Certification Tracts

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE.  The College offers the Associate in Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.

For the Associate in Arts Degree Plan click here.

For more information regarding Texas College's Teacher Education Program, please call 903.593.8311 extension 2309.  You may also visit our website at www.texascollege.edu.