Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Sciences
Offering top-rated academic programs providing the hands-on experience for 21st Century educators to succeed and lead in their fields. Our field-based teacher preparation programs are recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Charles Butt Foundation Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers (up to $10,000 per year): Apply by February 15, 2025
Scholarship for aspiring high-needs teachers: Apply by December 15
Educator Certification
- Become a certified educator, or add a professional certification
- Alternative Certification (ACE)
- Master's and Certification (MAC): Elementary | Secondary
- Educator Preparation Program
- Educational Diagnostician
- Literacy Coaching Transcripted Certificate
- Low-Incidence Disabilities Transcripted Certificate
Undergraduate-Level Programs
- Early Childhood Education EC-3 (Bachelor of Science)
- Elementary Education (Bachelor of Science) with available specializations:
- EC-6 Core Subjects
- EC-6 Core Subjects - Bilingual
- 4-8 Mathematics
- Special Education (Bachelor of Science)
- ASCENT for paraprofessionals
Master's-Level Programs
- Alternative Certification (ACE Program)
- Curriculum and Instruction, MS
- Early Childhood Education, MS
- Elementary Education, MS (MAC Program)
- Instructional Design and Educational Technology, MS
- Reading, MS
- Secondary Education, MS (MAC Program)
- Special Education, MS
Doctoral Program
- Curriculum and Instruction, Ph.D.
- Literacy studies emphasis
- Curriculum studies emphasis
- Instructional design and educational technology emphasis
- Kinesiology emphasis
- Special education emphasis
We Teach Texas. The eleven universities of the A&M System produce more fully certified teachers than any other university system in Texas and have the highest number of teachers remaining in the profession for the first five years of their careers.
