Teacher Education

Welcome to the Teacher Education Program

News and Events

The official channel for University communication is a student's go.tarleton.edu email account. Students should expect all correspondence to be conducted through this method.

Upcoming Deadlines for the Teacher Education Program:  Applications are accepted from the first day of classes each semester up until 5pm on the deadline day.  Applications are not accepted late.

Handout for Summer 2013 Admission Meeting

Summer 2013

Admission Meetings - Find out How To Apply to the Teacher Education Program 

(These occur during your EDU 320, PD I class.)

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before they will be allowed to take any additional professional development courses beyond EDU 320.

Summer 2013 Due Dates

• Interdisciplinary Studies deadline to submit Request for Degree Evaluation and Certificate Plan - June 7, 2013
• Interdisciplinary Studies deadline to sign up for Departmental Screening - June 14, 2013
• Final day to turn in applications - July 1, 2013
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies Departmental Screening (Interview & Writing) - June 20 & 21, 2013
• Last day to submit test scores  - August 9, 2013
  
• Last day to submit transfer grades  - August 16, 2013
  
• Council will vote and admission letters will be mailed out - August 23, 2013   (Friday before classes begin.)

Goals

The goals of the Tarleton State University Teacher Education Program are to develop teachers who:

1. possess appropriate knowledge and abilities in specific content areas or teaching fields;
2. communicate effectively with students, parents, and other professionals;
3. apply the principles of instructional planning in the development of curriculum;
4. utilize effective teaching practices;
5. formally and informally evaluate student performance and use the results of such assessment in the instructional decision-making process;
6. promote critical thinking and participatory citizenship;
7. are skilled in the use of instructional technology;
8. are proficient in mathematical skills;
9. operate within the legal guidelines and uphold the ethics of the teaching field;
10. demonstrate concern for the general welfare of the student; and
11. are committed to continued professional growth and development.