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• Admittance Requirements
• Application Process
• Application Deadlines
• Selection Process
• Background Check
• Coursework for Elementary Master's
• Coursework for Secondary Master's
• Coursework for Elementary Non-degree
• Coursework for Secondary Non-degree
• Information Packet Downloads
• Tuition and Fees
• Background Check

The Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) is designed for individuals who already hold a baccalaureate degree and provides an accelerated pathway to teacher certification in either of two possible areas:

• EC-6 ESL (Early Childhood - 6th Grade with ESL)
  
• Secondary Education (Grades 8-12), requires at least 24 credit hours in a subject area taught in high school.

TRP participants have the option to complete an additional 6 graduate classes to obtain a Masters degree in Education (MEd.) if desired.  A student wishing to complete a MEd. must pass a written comprehensive exam.

TRP is a full-certification program including 18 hours of graduate course work and 14 weeks of student teaching, typically completed in two semesters of full-time attendance.  The coursework may begin in either the Fall or Spring semesters.  The first semester classes are delivered at the Round Rock campus. Field experiences are delivered on-site in local area public schools.

Due to the accelerated nature of the Teacher Recruitment Program a  substantial portion of the program requires a daytime commitment in public schools.

Semester I

• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm in local schools.  Approximately half of the day is spent in field work in assigned public school classrooms and approximately half of the day is spent in  three  college  classes  taught  on the assigned public school campus.
• Wednesdays, two classes at RR campus (2:00 pm-5:00pm and 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm).

Semester II

• Student teaching: M-F all day, 14 weeks, non-paid
• One evening class, 6:30 pm -9:15pm at RR campus

TRP students who wish to complete a master's degree in elementary or secondary education should apply to the Graduate College as degree-seeking candidates.  Applicants seeking teacher certification only should apply to the Graduate College as postgraduate seeking teacher certification only.  For coursework information, scroll down or click on back to topics.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university
• A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or better on the last 60 undergraduate hours
• Admission through the Texas State Graduate College either as a non-degree seeking certification only student or as a degree-seeking Masters level student ($10 fee for non-degree seeking; $40 fee for degree-seeking)
• Transcripts and 3 professional references sent to:  Graduate College, Texas State University - San Marcos
• A face-to-face interview (to be scheduled by the TRP office after the deadline date) 
• Criminal History Background Check (this will be required by the participating school district)
• An online survey to be completed at the time of interview (fee required)
• A certification plan (fee required) developed by the Certification Officer, Office of Educator Preparation, for candidates who are selected for TRP after successful completion of the interview process.
• Applicants under the age of 30 must provide proof of a meningitis vaccination. Click for more information.
  

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

Step 1:Complete the online Graduate College Admission application

Important Note: Please indicate on your Graduate College Application that you are applying for the either Elementary Education (MEd TRP ESL or Secondary Education (MEd Teacher Recruitment Project).  Failure to make these notations will delay the approval process.  International students must contact the Graduate College for information regarding admissions (512-245-2581).

Step 2: To complete your application, send the following to:

Graduate College - Admissions

JC Kellam 280

Texas State University - San Marcos

601 University Drive

San Marcos, Texas 78666-4605

• official transcripts from all colleges you have attended (1 from each)
• a current resume
• a brief essay (1 page) describing your reasons for desiring a career in teaching
• application fee ($10 for non-degree seeking certification only; $40 for degree seeking)

IMPORTANT!!  Let our office know that you are submitting an application to the Graduate College!!  

Complete and submit the TRP information form in order to alert our coordinators of your intention to apply to the Teacher Recruitment Program. 

Click here to access the online information form.

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APPLICATION DEADLINES:

• September 1 for Spring program beginning in mid-January
• March 1 for Fall program beginning in late August

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TRP SELECTION PROCESS:

• Applicants who meet the application standards will be contacted for a selection appointment.
• Applicants must complete an online survey during the selection appointment (fee required).
• Successful applicants will be notified to attend a mandatory TRP orientation session prior to registration.

Click here for a brief description of the process.

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Background Check

Please be aware that all university students who assist in K-12 classrooms as part of their university requirements must submit to a criminal history background check that is required by participating school districts.

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COURSEWORK FOR ELEMENTARY (EC-6 ESL)

NON-DEGREE SEEKING 

Semester I:

• CI 5326 Elementary School Curriculum
• RDG 5322 Teaching Reading in Elementary School
• RDG 5340 Connecting Reading & Writing in the Classroom
• CI 5313 Human Growth & Development
• CI 5336  Methods and Materials ESL

Semester II:

• ED 4680 Student Teaching
• CI 5304 Teaching Math & Science in the Elementary Classroom

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COURSEWORK FOR SECONDARY (8-12)

NON-DEGREE SEEKING

Semester I

• CI 5333 Secondary Curriculum
• CI 5363 Strategies for Improving Secondary Teaching
• RDG 5324 Content Literacy
• CI 5314 Human Growth and Development
• CI 5370 Classroom Management, Discipline, and Legal Issues

Semester II

• ED 4681 Student Teaching or Internship
• CI 5306 Evaluative Techniques

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Download Teacher Recruitment Program Information Packets from the links posted below.

Tuition and Fees Schedule

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