The Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Texas State University offers doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate degrees that focus on the preparation and development of teachers and teacher leaders.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Texas State University's first mission was to prepare worthy teachers for the schools of Texas, and for 125 years, we've been shaping educational practice and policy.
The Department's programs reflect our commitment to academic excellence and transformative learning for all students. We put Texas State University's role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution into practice by questioning deficit-oriented views of learning, teaching, and people. Our graduates learn to care for children and adults through culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies. Together, we work toward educational communities that serve all children, families, and educators.
Our doctoral, master’s, baccalaureate, and certification programs prepare new and practicing teachers, researchers, and other education professionals to make a critical difference in Texas public schools and colleges and in schools and communities around the world.
- Students in our baccalaureate (undergraduate) programs earn initial teaching certification. Through outstanding collaborative partnerships with local school districts, our field-based elementary and secondary education programs have earned national recognition.
- Our graduate programs include traditional master's degree programs, programs that combine a master's degree with teaching certification, and professional certification programs.
- The doctoral program in Developmental Education includes Ph.D. and Ed.D. options.
Our diverse faculty are known for excellence in research, teaching, and service to the field of education and to our communities. The centers, institutes, and partnerships we lead serve Texas State students as well as children, teachers, and families in Central Texas and across the state.
You can learn more about the degree programs in Curriculum & Instruction at the links below, by stopping by the Department Office (College of Education, ED 3044), or by speaking with any of our professors or current students.
Programs and Certifications
Student Spotlight: Jonathan Vontsteen
Jonathan Vontsteen, a May 2024 graduate of the doctoral program in developmental education at Texas State University, has been honored with the Susan E. Hashway Outstanding Dissertation Award. The accolade, presented annually by the National Organization for Student Success, recognizes exceptional research contributions in developmental education and student support.
The award commemorates Susan E. Hashway, a pioneer in the field who taught in Grambling State University’s graduate program for developmental education. The award underscores the importance of advancing scholarship and practice in developmental education, a mission Vontsteen has embraced wholeheartedly.
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