Program Overview

Secondary Education (Teacher Recruitment Program) (M.Ed.)

The Graduate College at Texas State University offers a specialized M.Ed. program in secondary education, providing an accelerated pathway for well-qualified post-baccalaureate individuals seeking initial teacher certification.

Program Overview

The Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) is a full-certification program for individuals who prefer a more personal approach to teacher certification. Students on this path may receive their certification after two semesters of field-based and academic course work and complete their master's degree while earning a teacher's salary.

Course Work

The program requires 15 hours of certification course work, which may be completed through in-person classes at the San Marcos campus. These courses may be completed in one or two semesters. Following completion of the initial teacher certification course work, students are eligible to apply for state teacher certification. Once certified, they are eligible to work as teachers while they complete their degrees in the evenings, online, or summers.

Program Details

• Degree: M.Ed.
• Certification Program: Student-selected
• Hours: 30
• Location: San Marcos

Certification Plan Info

A certification plan must be requested from the Office of Educator Preparation.

Requirement

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements posted by the Educator Preparation Program.

Program Mission

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction has been an integral part of Texas State University since its foundation as a normal school in 1899. The department serves the state's need for trained public school teachers and has prepared knowledgeable and effective teachers who are responsive to the varying needs of society.

Career Options

Graduates are qualified for a variety of roles, including:

• Instructional coaches
• Education consultants
• Curriculum coordinators
• Grade level or content team leaders
• Directors of departments
• Mentor teachers
• Authors of textbooks Graduates are also prepared for doctoral study.

Program Faculty

Graduate secondary education faculty are nationally recognized leaders and scholars in education. They bring a wealth of academic and professional experience to the program through their peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences.

Admission Requirements

The items required for admission consideration are:

• Completed online application
• $55 nonrefundable application fee (or $90 for applications with international credentials)
• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
• A copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
• A 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
• Official TOEFL iBT scores with minimum individual scores of 22 listening, 22 reading, 24 speaking, and 21 writing (for international applicants)

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines are as follows: | Deadline | U.S. Citizen | International | | --- | --- | --- | | Fall - Priority | February 1 | February 1 | | Fall - Standard | August 1 | June 1 | | Spring - Priority | September 1 | September 1 | | Spring - Standard | November 1 | October 1 | | Summer I - Priority | January 1 | January 1 | | Summer I - Standard | May 1 | March 15 | | Summer II - Priority | January 1 | No Admission | | Summer II - Standard | June 1 | No Admission |

Additional Information

Application decisions, international applicants, and reapplication processes are also available.