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Office of Educator Preparation (OEP)
The Office of Educator Preparation advances the mission of the university through close collaboration with our colleagues in all appropriate state and university departments, academic offices, and school districts. We implement federal, state, and university policies and procedures that lead to educator certification through Texas State University’s baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate programs; Develop systems that support growth in numbers in enrollment and completion and enhance the quality of the Educator Preparation Program; Lead research initiatives to influence practice and policy at state and university levels; Provide support for staff and faculty who advise students seeking certification; and prepare highly qualified educators who serve the growing preK-12 population in Texas and beyond.
Students in The Graduate College participate in education and research with relevance to the world beyond the university. Nationally recognized faculty lead the way with applied, interdisciplinary scholarship. We have more than 100 graduate degree programs, which include flexible formats for both full-time and part-time students. The university's main campus is located in San Marcos, between Austin and San Antonio, providing a small-town feel with urban opportunities. North of Austin is the Round Rock Campus, adding more flexibility with the same rigorous academics.
As an Advising Center, our goal is to help you become a successful student and graduate on time. We offer individual advising sessions to current students to answer your questions about College of Education degree programs, course selection, graduation, and much more.
The College of Education at Texas State University is Where Aspiring Teachers Become Teachers Who Inspire
Our education program has a storied history and has been recognized at both the state and national levels. Since 1899, the College of Education has been preparing remarkable teachers for the schools and communities of Texas.
CARES: The Clinic for Autism Research, Evaluation, and Support
CARES is a part of the special education and school psychology graduate programs at Texas State University. The mission of the special education program is to prepare educators and specialists who apply current, evidence-based practices in special education for the purpose of preparing individuals with disabilities to live independent, responsible and personally satisfying lives in a diverse, global society. Graduates engage in practitioner inquiry and research, serve as leaders in special education policy and classroom practice, and apply their knowledge and skills to positively influence the inclusion of, and support for, persons with disabilities who are entitled to the highest quality of professional practices that special education can offer.
The Central Texas Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project, is a non-profit K-16 professional development provider within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. Educators and education leaders are invited to attend a wide variety of CTWP professional development programs including a Summer Institute, Open Institutes, Advanced Institutes, and other professional growth settings that bring colleagues together to explore the most successful research-based approaches for teaching writing. Based on the NWP's teachers-teaching-teachers model, CTWP programs value the professionalism of teachers and the needs of all students.