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Welcome to C&I
Welcome to the website for the Department of Curriculum and InstructionTEACH GRANT PROGRAM
Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a high needs field (Mathematics, Science, Special Education, Technology Applications, Foreign Language, Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language) in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
The TEACH Grant program will be implemented during the 2008-2009 academic year for only those students working on their first master's degree. Financial Aid and Scholarships will contact eligible students in the fall. This new program was created to assist students that are seeking degrees in high-need fields and anticipate teaching in those fields at the secondary or elementary level. For more details click here.
If you are interested in learning more about the TEACH Grant Program, you should contact the financial aid office .
Effective Dates
The first TEACH Grants will be awarded to eligible students for the
2008-2009 school year. MORE about TEACH Grants.
Field-Based Block Application Info
Attention all students that are entering the field based experience in Curriculum & Instruction. You must have a Texas State GPA of 2.5 or higher (there will be no exceptions or appeals taken). You must complete the online application form below.
**IMPORTANT**
Criminal Background Check - School Districts will perform criminal background checks on all Texas State students entering their schools. Please be aware if something in your history shows up the School District has the right to deny your entrance to the school. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the CI Department.
APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING FALL APPLICATIONS. LATE REGISTRATION ENDED AUGUST 26 AT 3PM. BLOCK APPLICATIONS WILL BE UPDATED FOR SPRING. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR SPRING APPLICATIONS.
- EC-4 online application form
- Middle School 4-8 online application form
- Secondary Students 8-12 / ALL Level online application form
The application will be processed in the order they were received pending pre-requisite approval and GPA. An email will be sent to your TxState account to advise you which block you have been approved to register for. Limited spaces available. Locations subject to change. Please note advanced registered students will be rechecked at the end of the semester for prerequisites in progress and GPA.
NO APPLICATION NECESSARY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- Core
- Bilingual
You are still required to register through CATSWEB. It is very important that you register for all required courses that pertain to the block you choose. (please read the comments for the sections carefully and make sure the locations match).
TB Test for Education Field Block
Some of the school districts may require documentation of a current TB test before entering the classroom. Please check with the district your assigned school is in, or contact your instructor for more information.
The Student Health Center provides a special outreach program for education students. Please check back for fall dates. For more information on tuberculosis, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/faqs/qa.htm
Nametags Required for Field-Based Assignments
Students participating in field-based courses, field-based blocks, and/or student teaching are required to wear Texas State University nametags at all times in the field-based setting. Click here to request your nametag.Course Appeal and Override
If a course is closed or you need special approval you can appeal to be allowed into the class, please fill out the online Course Appeal / Override form (click here) for consideration. If a closed course's seating is full to its classroom capacity, an appeal/override cannot be approved due to fire safety regulations. Please note we can only review/approve overrides for courses taught within the Curriculum & Instruction Department (ECE, EDTC, CI, RDG, SPED).
Graduate Comprehensive Exams
You must register and successfully pass the Graduate Comprehensive Examination during the semester that you plan to graduate. June or July. Comprehensive exams are administered 3 times per year: October or November, February or March. The Department of Curriculum & Instruction will administer the Comprehensive Examination on Friday, October 10, to all graduate elementary education and secondary education majors who plan to graduate in December 2008. Students majoring in special education should contact Dr. Larry Wheeler for their examination date. In order to be a qualified applicant for the examination, you must first register your intent to take the examination with the appropriate individual listed below.
- Elementary Education majors must register with Barbara Davis
- Secondary Education majors must register with Dr. Gene Martin
- Special Education majors must register with Dr. Larry Wheeler
If you have any questions about the examination, please contact one of the individuals listed above.
Graduate Elementary Education and Reading Education Applicants
You are now required to complete a written statement of purpose as part of admission to the Master's degree programs in Elementary Education and the Master's degree in Reading Education. The forms links can be found on the program websites.