Educator Preparation Programs

The University of Texas at Austin offers state and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) approved teacher preparation programs. The College of Education works with students across campus so that they can become certified teachers in early childhood, elementary, middle and high school classrooms. We also have programs that prepare students for administrative and other support roles in schools.

Our teacher preparation programs, accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the last 15 years, are available to everyone regardless of where you are in your academic career. We offer paths to certification for undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, graduate students and working professionals.

Bachelor’s with Teacher Preparation

Special Education • Pre-K – 12th Grade

Elementary Bilingual Education • Pre-K – 6th Grade

Elementary Generalist • Pre-K – 6th Grade

Youth and Community Studies • All Ages

STEM Subjects • 7th – 12th Grade

Fine Arts • Pre-K – 12th Grade

Liberal Arts • 7th – 12th Grade

Minor in Education with Teacher Preparation

English Language Arts or Social Studies • 7th – 12th Grade

Master’s Programs with Teacher Preparation

M.A. in STEM Education • 7th – 12th Grade

M.Ed. + English Language Arts • 7th – 12th Grade

M.Ed. + Social Studies • 7th – 12th Grade

Professional/Administrator Education Programs

Teacher Leadership, Mentoring, and Professional Development • M.Ed.

Texas Principal Leadership Academy • M.Ed.

Cooperative Superintendency Program • Ed.D.

Certificate Programs

Learning, Equity, Action, and Design (LEAD) Stackable Graduate Certificate

Standard School Librarian Certificate

Post-baccalaureate Programs with Teacher Preparation

English Language Arts • 7th – 12th Grade

Social Studies • 7th – 12th Grade

Elementary Bilingual Education • Pre-K – 6th Grade

Elementary Generalist • Pre-K – 6th Grade