Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture
The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture is responsible for undergraduate programs that lead to certification at the early childhood/elementary, middle and secondary levels. Note these exceptions:
- Students interested in teaching agricultural science must major in the Department of Agricultural Education;
- Students interested in secondary certification can be certified through the secondary graduate certification program, the secondary accelerate certification program, the University Studies program or the aggieTeach program.
Early Childhood/Elementary or Middle Grades Certification
Baccalaureate Degree Programs. Most students interested in early childhood/elementary (PreK–6) or middle school (4–8) certification pursue a program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree (BS) with a major in Education. The EDUC degree certification programs prepare students for the many diverse instructional roles assumed by public school teachers. A minimum of 123 credit hours is required for the EDUC degree. Within this program, students may focus on:
- Early Childhood (PreK–Grade 6);
- Middle School (Grades 4–8 Math and Science); and
- Middle School (Grades 4–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies).
For complete information, see an advisor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture’s Office of Undergraduate Advising in Harrington Tower (EDCT 111).
Eligibility. Students must meet the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the college and the department in which they are majoring. Further, they must meet specific admission and performance standards established by the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture as well as requirements for professional education and certification established by the State of Texas. These requirements include admission to teacher education, admission to student teaching and qualification for initial certification. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture’s Office of Undergraduate Advising for specific information pertaining to program changes.
Please see an advisor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture’s Office of Undergraduate Advising for current information.
Requirements for Admission to Teaching Education
Early Childhood/Elementary and Middle Grades Education Program
- Pass the THEA, ACCUPLACER, ASSET or COMPASS test or show proof of exemption from the test with appropriate STAAR, SAT or ACT scores.
- Completion of a minimum 45 hours of pre-professional coursework from degree program (includes University Core Curriculum courses).
- Completion of a minimum of 32 hours of University Core Curriculum courses with no grade lower than a C.
- Completion of TEFB 273 or INST 210 with a grade of B or higher (equivalent courses from a community college may be substituted), and MATH 140 or MATH 168 and MATH 142 and two four hour Life and Physical Sciences core courses
- Completion of Communications Core Course with no grade lower than a C.
- A GPA of 2.75 on all coursework on a degree plan with no grade lower than a C.
- Transcripts for all institutions of higher education on file in the Texas A&M University Office of the Registrar.
- Approved and signed degree plan on file in the Advising Office of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture.
These requirements must be seen as minimum standards only. Successful fulfillment of all of the above requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission also depends upon the number of places available and the number of applications received each year. If more qualified students apply than the available number of spaces, admission may be based on selection factors at the time of application, such as GPA in pre-professional courses, number of hours needed to complete the program, and enrollment in prerequisite courses.
Graduate Certification Program
Four routes leading to initial teacher certification at the secondary level are available. These include the Aggie Teach program, the University Studies program, the graduate certification program and Accelerate (an alternative certification program). Complete information is available from the TLAC advising office in Heaton Hall.
Requirements for Admission to Clinical Teaching
- Complete a student teaching application by the given deadlines and complete all coursework prior to senior methods. Students must see their advisors for deadlines.
- Admission to teacher education.
- Completion of all courses listed on the degree plan. All Education/Interdisciplinary Studies and professional courses with a grade of C or better.
- All certification coursework must be completed. Each emphasis/teaching field must have a grade of C or better in each course with a minimum GPA of 2.75 in teacher emphasis/teaching field.
- ENGL 203 or ENGL 210 must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- A minimum of 2.50 on all coursework completed at Texas A&M.
- A minimum of 2.75 on all coursework that applies to the degree plan, taken at Texas A&M.
- A minimum of 2.75 on all coursework that applies to the emphasis/teaching field, taken at Texas A&M.
Ashley, Candice R, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Capella University, 2014
Barrett, Julie, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
EDD, Sam Houston State University, 2013
Cantrell, Emily S, Clinical Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2008
Capraro, Mary M, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Southern Mississippi, 2000
Capraro, Robert M, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Southern Mississippi, 2000
Clough, Michael P, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, The University of Iowa, 1994
Craig, Cheryl J, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Alberta, Canada, 1992
Davis, Trina J, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2005
Dockan, Jeremy, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MED, Texas A&M University, 2017
Etchells, Matthew, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2018
Fields, Susan S, Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
EDD, Boston University, 2017
Fleming, Kenneth J, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2017
Gerde, Hope, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Purdue University, 2008
Goodrich, John, Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Florida State University, 2015
Griffith, Karee, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1993
Hawk, Nathan, Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, The Ohio State University, 2021
Herman, Benjamin, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Iowa State University, 2010
Hernandez, Paul, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Connecticut, 2011
Howe, Roger, University Distinguished Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 1969
Hudson, Alida, Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
EDD, Texas A&M University, 2021
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2021
Hutchins, Shaun D, Clinical Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Colorado State University, 2015
James-Gallaway, ArCasia, Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 2020
Jolly, Ashley G, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MED, Sam Houston State University, 2007
Joshi, R M, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of South Carolina, 1976
Katz, Claire, Professor and Interim Department Head
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Memphis, 1999
Kipp, Andrew, Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
EDD, Kansas State University, 2022
Kogut, Ashlynn, Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M Univerisity, 2021
Kuo, Li-Jen, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006
Kwok, Andrew, Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Michigan, 2016
Kwok, Michelle, Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Michigan, 2016
Leichtle-Chalklen, Warren, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2015
Li, Yeping, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Pittsburgh, 1999
Matthews, Sharon D, Clinical Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, New Mexico State University, 2007
McKeown, Debra, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Vanderbilt University, 2012
Ogletree, Quinita D, Clinical Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2012
Olson, Joanne K, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Southern California, 1999
Parker, Dawn R, Clinical Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1997
Pittman, Ramona, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, 2007
Quek, Francis, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Michigan, 1990
Rackley, Robin A, Clinical Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2004
Rambo-Hernandez, Karen, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Connecticut, 2011
Rife, Kimberly G, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MED, Texas A&M University, 2016
Rupley, William H, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1975
Shumbera, Kristen L, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MS, University of Florida, 2007
Simpson, Claudine L, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2005
Singer, Erin, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2019
Singer, Shaunta, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Virginia, 2008
Singleton, Julie A, Clinical Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
Slattery Jr, George P, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Louisiana State University, 1989
Stiles, Misty, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MED, Texas State University, 2003
Stillisano, Jacqueline G, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
EDD, Ball State University, 2004
Su-Keene, Eleanor, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MS, University of Nevada at Reno, 2014
Svajda-Hardy, Megan, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2022
Taylor, Bart, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MED, Lamar University, 2011
Thomas, Rebecca S, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MED, Texas A&M University, 1998
Viruru, Radhika, Clinical Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1998
WAKEFIELD, JODIE, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
MED, Texas A&M University, 2010
Waxman, Hersholt C, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1982
Wijekumar, Kausalai, Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, The Pennsylvania State University, 2000
Wilkins, Gwendolyn M, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2018
Williams, John, Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2019
Williams, Kamala, Lecturer
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010
Yalvac, Bugrahan, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Pennsylvania State University, 2005
Young, Jamaal, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
Young, Jemimah, Associate Professor
Teaching, Learning & Culture
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2013