Meet the Chair

The School of Teaching and Learning is where the magic of preparing and equipping Texas teachers happens. The department houses all teacher preparation from the newest PK-3, Early Childhood through 6th grade, 4-8th grade and our growing secondary double major certification programs along with our Bilingual, Special Education and BCBA certifications. Our academic programs are innovative and lead the way to produce excellent teachers. The School works collaboratively with Educator Preparation Services to offer teacher candidates year-long residencies, certification testing support and a host of services designed for student success.

The School of Teaching and Learning also supports practicing teachers and scholars in our robust graduate programs. We are home to one of the only bilingual diagnostician programs in Texas, along with preparing diagnosticians and Reading Specialists, we offer graduate certificates in Transition Services, Dyslexia and Early Childhood. The award winning 4+1 TEACH program allows high achieving students to begin graduate work in their final semester of undergraduate courses, as they begin their first year of teaching and earn a master’s degree. The School has master’s degrees in Curriculum & Instruction, Teaching and Learning, Low Incidence Disabilities and Autism (LIDA), Special Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Comparative and Global Education. The School of Teaching and Learning also features a doctorate in Literacy; preparing literacy leaders to meet the challenges facing K-12 and higher education classrooms around the world. We look forward to the opportunity to have you join the dynamic work of the School of Teaching and Learning.