The TCU mission is to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community.

Educator Preparation Mission

The mission of the TCU School of Education is to prepare effective, ethical leaders with a passion for learning.

Preparation Programs

The College of Education at TCU offers programs leading to undergraduate and master's degrees in education. The programs at TCU are personal, challenging, and field-based.

Students may choose majors in Early Childhood Education (EC-4th Grade) Middle School Education (4th-8th grade) and Secondary Education (8th-12th grade). Students working toward secondary certification complete a major in their selected field and a minor in educational studies. These fields include business administration, computer science, dance, French, health, history, journalism, mathematics, Spanish, speech communication and theatre. In addition, students may pursue certification in Special Education and English as a Second Language (ESL).

All-Level certification enables students to teach in grades K-12. Majors include Art, Music, Physical Education and Habilitation of the Deaf.

Admission Requirement

TCU seeks to admit only excellent students with a high probability of success in teaching into the teacher education program. Students apply for admission to the university's teacher education program before they can major in education or earn a teaching certificate. Admission criteria include grade point average in previous coursework taken at TCU or elsewhere, standardized test scores, and qualitative analyses of their previous work and experience.

CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION

Student Characteristics

TCU strives for a student population of optimum size and ability through selective admissions. Total enrollment is approximately 7,200 graduate and undergraduate students representing 48 states and over 70 countries. Enrollment in the College of Education ranges between 360-400 students, graduate and undergraduate, with students representing the diverse learning community at TCU.

Program Highlights/Additional Information

TCU education graduates are experts in content, pedagogy, and the use of technology. With its dedicated faculty, the College of Education offers excellent programs, engages in meaningful research and makes significant contributions to solving urban problems. TCU produces excellent teachers in all areas with an emphasis on urban education, special education, mathematics and science education and leadership preparation. Our faculty members and students work cooperatively with school systems and participate in many forms of international education. Evaluations of graduates by supervisors and employers confirm these findings. For example one principal said, "TCU is producing high-quality teachers through its excellent teacher education programs."

Texas Christian University is proud of the success of our students and the strength of our teacher education program. Our graduates continue to work in many, diverse schools using their talents, skills and knowledge to lay a strong educational foundation for their pupils. As we look to the future, TCU will begin a new set of programs for teacher certification as required by new state standards. Our new programs in early childhood through grade 4, middle school, and secondary teaching include high levels of collaboration with local districts and schools.