Complete your college degree and receive your teacher certification via Distance Education.
Classes begin Summer 2025
Instructional Aide Pathway
Texas State University is #1 in Graduating Teachers in the State of Texas
Designed for Instructional Aides with 1+ years of classroom experience
About the Program
The Texas State University Online Instructional Aide Pathway was designed to recognize and build on the professional experiences of classroom-based Instructional Aides. Our program is designed for Instructional Aides who want to earn a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification. Our courses are 100% online and include job-embedded learning activities. Students engage in eight-week courses designed for working adults and participate in a year-long teacher residency.
- Application opens in January 2025
- Classes begin Summer 2025
- Bachelor’s degree with teacher certification within 120 hours
- If you have less than 60 hours of college credit, you may start at Austin Community College, Texas State University, or other community colleges.
- For classroom-based instruction aides or paraprofessionals with classroom duties
- Multiple entry points (Summer, Fall, Spring)
Three Certification Areas
Elementary Early Childhood - 6th Grade and English as a Second Language
Bilingual Elementary Early Childhood - 6th Grade
Special Education Early Childhood -12th Grade
Program Requirements
- Minimum of one year of employment as a classroom-based Instructional Aide
- Currently employed and planning to continue working as an Instructional Aide until graduation in a Texas PK-12 public or accredited private school district
- Minimum 2.25 Overall GPA
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