Overview

Department of Teacher Education / Department of Teacher Education is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teaching, leadership, and collaboration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Educational diagnostician

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	75
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 3.0 on last 60 undergraduate hours, 2 letters of reference, resume, copy of certifications, teacher service record, statement of intent, interview (for MAT) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Professional paper (M Ed), internship for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam none required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Residency, portfolio
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam none required Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126

Applied

85

Accepted

51

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	July 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 15th	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum GPA of 3.0 on last 60 undergraduate hours, 2 letters of reference, resume, copy of certifications, teacher service record, statement of intent, interview (for MAT)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 on last 60 undergraduate hours, 2 letters of reference, resume, copy of certifications, teacher service record, statement of intent, interview (for MAT)
Doctoral Degree Exam	None required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of reference, resume, copy of certifications, teacher service record, statement of intent, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of study

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

187

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.39%
Black or African American	12.3%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.07%
Asian	2.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 6

Male (6)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Experiential learning, classroom management, learning disabilities, staff and professional development, technology in the classroom
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425769
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Laura Trujillo-Jenks
Interim Chair
Email: teachereducation@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2447
Fax: 940-898-2270

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