C & I Graduate

TMATE Certification and M.ED.

Option 1

Accelerated teacher certification for persons holding a bachelor’s degree

Option 2

Teacher certification and Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

Tarleton Model for Accelerated Teacher Education (TMATE)

The TMATE year-long Texas Teaching certification program is a collaborative effort consisting of graduate coursework competed at Tarleton State University and teaching in area school districts.

All TMATE interns are accepted into the Curriculum and Instruction master’s degree in education program. After certification requirements are completed, TMATE interns may complete the master of education degree in curriculum and instruction degree requirements.

Texas teaching certification options include:

• EC-6 Generalist (ESL and Bilingual)
• 4-8 Generalist
• 4-8 Content areas
• 8-12 Content areas
• EC – 12 Special Education, Art, Theater, or Languages

Designed For

Adults with a bachelor’s degree who seek to change careers and become teaching professionals.

Your Future

TMATE interns are teachers of record in area schools during the first year of the program and continue in the profession provided they satisfactorily complete the TMATE and state requirements. Additional opportunities are open to those who complete the master’s degree.

Concentration Area Advisor

Southwest Metroplex TMATE: Dr. Randal Ford, rford@tarleton.edu

Killeen TMATE: Dr. Janis Parham, jparham@tarleton.edu

TMATE Certification and Degree Programs

Option for all interested students: Thesis Requirements

Full admission to the C&I M.ED. program;
Concentration area program requirements AND 6 hours EDU 588;
Permission from concentration area advisor, committee chair, C&I department chair;
Thesis guidelines