Texas State University President Dr. Kelly Damphousse said TXST is a premier teacher preparation program that has certified and placed more teachers than any other university in Texas.
“Texas State University is proud to provide additional degrees through the Collin College Academic Alliance to help aspiring teachers reach their dreams,” Dr. Damphousse said. “We are committed to preparing the highest-quality teachers who are ready on day one to provide teaching excellence to PK-12 students in Texas. We achieve this goal through our faculty’s extensive experience in PK-12 schools, our vibrant network of school district partners, and our strengths as a public research university and a Hispanic-Serving Institution.”
For the B.S. in Education, undergraduate candidates will be able to transfer relevant
courses from Collin College, take TXST courses at Collin College, and become certified
teachers in one of the following areas:
• Bachelor of Science Major in Education – Early Childhood to Grade Six Education
with English as a Second Language Endorsement (EC-6/ESL) - OR -
• Bachelor of Science Major in Education – Special Education for Early Childhood through
Grade 12.
In addition, instructional aides working in PK-12 classrooms will be able to earn
a B.S. in Education with one of the certifications in a unique pathway designed specifically
for them. This applied program will accommodate aides’ working schedules through a
hybrid combination of on-campus and online class meetings and will integrate their
experiences as classroom aides into the course. Instructional aides who are classroom-based
can apply to one of the following pathways:
• Bachelor of Science Major in Education – Applied EC-6/ESL for Instructional Aides
- OR -
• Bachelor of Science Major in Education – Applied Special Education (EC-12) for Instructional
Aides.
Students will be able to transfer general education and relevant courses taken at Collin College for these degrees, and TXST instructors and advisors will be based at Collin College to support these future teachers.
“Paving the way for student success is a top priority at Collin College,” said Collin College District President Dr. Neil Matkin. “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Texas State University. Offering these degrees locally will widen the education pipeline, allowing more individuals to make a significant impact on our communities through the teaching profession.”
All four options can be completed within 120 credit hours and do not require additional post-degree courses or field work. Candidates will complete student teaching through the teacher residency model, which partners closely with local school districts and has been identified by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification as the highest-quality teacher preparation option.
For more information about the Collin College Academic Alliance, visit www.collin.edu/academics/alliance.