| Useful Information |
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| Demand for teachers |
| Teacher salaries & benefits |
| Cost to become certified |
| Terms & Abbreviations |
| Getting to know us |
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| Tarleton State University |
| TMATE |
| TMATE program |
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| Academic qualifications |
| Masters degree |
| Required State Exams |
| Learning how to teach |
| Certification |
| Finding a job |
| Internship year |
EC4? TEXES? Pedagogy? Generalist? ESL?. . .How confusing!
Who can help you understand
Dr. Steven Harris, EdD, TMATE Program Director, Associate Professor
Ms. Hazel Grissom, TMATE Program Administrative Secretary
Dr. Randal Ford, EdD, Fort Worth ISD Program Coodinator, Associate Professor
Ms. Dorleen Hooten, MSE, Killeen Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Ms. Elizabeth Glenn, Killeen Program Administrative Assistant
Dr. Tod Farmer, EdD, Teacher Certification Officer, Assistant Professor
Ms. Sue Owens, MEd, Testing Coordinator for Certification
Other References: Online Glossaries
Educational Terms (some are specific to California)
Educational Terms & Acronyms (some are specific to the northeastern US)
One of the hardest things about starting a new job is learning the jargon -- the unique terms -- that all the experienced people take for granted. It's like visiting an unfamiliar country where you're always a little worried because you're not confident you understand everything the natives are saying. And the natives are so accustomed to talking the way they talk that they don't always stop and explain what they mean.
While you're visiting the TMATE website, you might encounter terms and abbreviations that teacher preparation faculty and certification staff use but that may not make sense to you. The online glossaries shown in the links to the right should provide basic information to help you feel more comfortable with the prospect of becoming a teacher.
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