Early Childhood-6th Grade Education
Early childhood educators play a valuable role in society: setting the stage for lifelong learning.
TCU is the only university in the nation with two special education laboratory schools
on campus: Starpoint School, for children with learning differences, and KinderFrogs
School for children with Down syndrome and other developmental delays.
At TCU, you’ll learn developmentally appropriate pedagogy for children in elementary
school settings
(pre-K through sixth grade) and graduate with teacher certificates and specialized knowledge in ESL and special education or bilingual education. Combine
a bachelor’s degree with a Master of Education in just five years with the Accelerated
Master’s option—giving you an advantage in the classroom.
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College of Education
Department of Teaching & Learning Sciences
Anna Hudson
Program Specialist, Undergraduate Studies
817-257-7660
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Programs Offered
Sample Courses
- Child Development
- Play and Creativity
- Literacy and Children’s Literature
- Educational Psychology
Core Curriculum
Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.
Special Admission Requirements
Students who plan to earn a teaching certificate must declare education as their major and formally apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education. Students apply to the Teacher Education Program when they have 54 hours toward their degree.
Our Faculty
The College of Education is home to two Piper Professors, a National Science Foundation Research Fellow and three endowed chairs and professors. Our faculty is nationally known for their research and maintains a tradition of excellence in teaching and mentoring.
What Sets Us Apart
You’ll teach and observe in diverse classroom settings from the first semester. Gain real-world experience and a broadened perspective by teaching in the Fort Worth community, with the option to teach for four weeks in international settings like Denmark, Panama, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland or the Netherlands.
Career Prospects
Our education students have a 100 percent hire rate and a 98 percent pass rate on state certification exams. More than 80 percent of our graduates teach in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, mainly in public and private schools.
Related Academic Programs
- Educational Studies
- Middle School Education
- Secondary Education
- Youth Advocacy and Educational Studies
John V. Roach Honors College
Exceed your own expectations. Incoming and current undergraduate students of every major may apply. Unique classes are offered which connects students with a varied curriculum that is stimulating, supportive and cross-disciplinary.