Education (Special 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.

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

Find additional events and organizations through the Bobcat Organization HUB.

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

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

Consider applying for the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers.

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

Take advantage of the Student Learning Assistance Center (Tutoring).

Develop and review your resume with Career Services.

Create your Handshake profile.

Create your LinkedIn profile and connect with colleagues and leaders.

Complete your Career Assessments, such as Focus2.

Meet with the College of Education Advising office for questions about your major.

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

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

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

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

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

Attend a Student Government Senate meeting to contribute to your fellow students and your own student experience.

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

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

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.

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

Learn about teacher residency requirements.

Explore careers in education by joining Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE), where you can develop leadership skills and participate in activities like tutoring, fundraising, and community service through the TRAFLES framework.

Develop your resume with the help of the professionals at 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.

Meet with a faculty mentor or peer advisor.

Complement your degree with a micro credential.

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.

Review next steps on the Office of Educator Preparation website.

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.