Education (Secondary Education)

Meet with a First Year Advisor to develop your academic planning.

Revisit the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to understand requirements and meet important deadlines.

Join the Pre-Teachers Living and Learning Community to experience your first year with peers.

Bookmark your Teacher Certification Handbook.

Review your degree plan for courses that include the Service-Learning Excellence program.

Build social networks by joining student organizations within or sponsored by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Find additional events and organizations through the Bobcat Organization HUB.

Explore the TXST One Stop for more information about the scholarships provided to new and continuing students.

Attend an IDEA Center workshop to learn more about undergraduate research.

Visit BOSS for scholarship opportunities.

Complete your Career Assessments, such as Focus2.

Create your Handshake profile.

Create your LinkedIn profile and connect with colleagues and leaders.

Develop and review your resume with Career Services

Consult an advisor depending on your major and choice of residency or certification. For help finding your advisor, contact Academic Advising.

Revisit the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to understand requirements and meet important deadlines. For example, you will need to apply for admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) through the Office of Educator Preparation (OEP).

Explore external scholarship opportunities such as the Fulbright Scholarship to take your expertise to unique locations abroad.

Share your knowledge as a Peer Mentor or Tutor at SLAC.

Meet with a faculty mentor to select an undergraduate research opportunity.

Consider study abroad options including faculty-led, exchange, virtual, and short-term affiliated programs which are available through Education Abroad.

Discover Global Online Learning Experiences for courses with culturally dynamic perspectives

Participate in The Big Event to give back to the regional community.

Expand your leadership skills through Student Involvement’s Leadership & Service programming and workshops

Attend a Nonprofit and Volunteer Fair from Student Involvement to jump into meaningful service in TXST’s community.

Learn the Field Experience (Blocks) purpose, structure, and how it fulfills TEA requirements through immersive, hands-on classroom observation before participation.

Learn more about the TExES and PPR exam requirements, including their purpose, timelines, and how they impact eligibility for clinical teaching and yearlong residency progression.

Review micro internship opportunities for professional development in which you learn and earn.

Explore careers in education by joining Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE).

Learn more about the Standard Teaching Certificate and the Residency endorsed Teaching Certificate. the application process, requirements for eligibility, and how it ensures high educator preparation.

Develop and review your resume with Career Services.

Build Career & Graduate School Fairs into your schedule to ensure your connection maximum opportunities.

Prepare to ace your job interviews with Career Services or your academic department.

Check your Degree Audit & meet with your academic advisor.

Apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester in which you plan to graduate.

Get approved to take your Certification Exams.

Complete your Clinical Teaching or Residency assignment.

Apply for your teaching certificate.

Select a service activity through Student Involvement to give back to the area community

Seek out a leadership role with the Leadership & Service program.

Attend a Student Government Senate meeting to contribute to the TXST community.

Complete the Clinical Teaching assignment

Deliver a presentation in a student conference, workshop, seminar or community organization.

Learn more about the Standard Teaching Certificate, including the application process, requirements for eligibility, and how it ensures high educator preparation. This certificate is valid for five years and must be renewed, and candidates must apply for issuance after completing the Educator Preparation Program.

Complete your First Destination Survey to share your post-graduation plans.

Identify and establish faculty and professional references.