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Message from Dr. Humberto Gonzalez, Dean of College of Education

"The College of Education, Preparing Tomorrow's Educators, Today!"

Welcome to the world of teaching! The College of Education is the fastest growing college within the University.   The COED offers a full comprehensive educator preparation program at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  The college is divided into three departments that serve the diverse needs of students entering the teaching profession and for school district personnel accessing the advanced educator preparation programs.  The Department of Teacher Preparation oversees the undergraduate teacher preparation program that includes field-based experiences as part of the block phase courses of student teaching.  The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers undergraduate degrees leading to certification in Bilingual Education 4-8, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Bilingual Education and Early Childhood with an emphasis in reading.   The department also offers graduate degrees in Reading, Curriculum & Instruction,
Early Childhood, and Bilingual Education as well as Master Teacher Certifications in Reading and in Technology. The Department of Professional Programs offers undergraduate and graduate degrees  in communication disorders, special education, school counseling, and educational administration as well as certification for counselor, diagnostician, principal and superintendent. 

The College also offers two Doctoral Ed. D. degrees in collaboration with Texas A&M college station in Educational Administration and Curriculum & Instruction.  Additionally, degreed students considering teaching as a profession can avail themselves of our Alternative Teacher Certification Program.

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