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

• EC-4 Generalist (Early Childhood - 4th Grade)
• Secondary Education (Grades 8-12), requires at least 24 credit hours in a teachable subject area.

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 Higher Education Center. Field experiences are delivered on-site in 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 RRHEC (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 RRHEC

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)
• Online TRP application submitted
• Transcripts and 3 professional references sent to:  TRP Coordinator-Pat Yeargain, Round Rock Higher Education Center, 1555 University Drive, Round Rock, Texas 78665-8017
• A face-to-face interview (to be scheduled by the TRP office after the deadline date) 
• Criminal History Background Release Form (to be completed at time of interview)
• An online survey to be completed at the time of interview (fee required)
• A certification plan (fee required) developed by the Advising Center for candidates who are selected for TRP after successful completion of the interview process.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Download and complete the Graduate College Admission application form which includes:

• a completed application
• a check for processing fee ($10 for non-degree seeking students; $40 for degree-seeking students)
• official transcripts from each college/university you have attended

Click here for Graduate Applications

Note: Please indicate on your Graduate College Application that you are applying for the Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP). If you are degree-seeking, be sure to check MED as the degree type (non-thesis option).  Failure to make these notations will delay the approval process.  International students must contact the Graduate College for information regarding admissions (512-245-2581).

 SUBMIT GRADUATE COLLEGE APPLICATION TO:

Graduate College - Admissions
JC Kellam, 280
Texas State University - San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666-4605

 

Tips for completing the online TRP application:

Have the following information on hand when completing your application:

• Social Security #
• Colleges/Universities you've attended (names and dates)
• Names, email addresses, and phone numbers for three professional references (no family members please)
• Brief essay, no more than one page, describing your reasons for desiring a career in teaching (electronic document).
• Current resume (eletronic document).

SUBMIT TRP DOCUMENTS (transcripts and letters of reference) to:

Pat Yeargain, TRP Coordinator

Round Rock Higher Education Center

1555 University Blvd.

Round Rock, TX 78665-8017

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

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

TRP INTERVIEW PROCESS:

• Applicants who meet the application standards will be contacted for a face-to-face interview.
• Applicants must complete an online survey on the day of the TRP interview (fee required).
• Successful applicants will be notified to attend an orientation session prior to registration.

COURSEWORK FOR EC-4 GENERALIST

NON-DEGREE SEEKING

Semester I:

• CI 5326 Elementary School Curriculum
• RDG 5322 Teaching Reading in Elementary School
• RDG 5345 Classroom Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading Instruction
• CI 5314 Human Growth and Development
• ECE 5319 Early Childhood Development

Semester II:

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

COURSEWORK FOR SECONDARY (8-12)

NON-DEGREE SEEKING

Semester I

• CI 5333 Secondary Curriculum
• CI 5363 Strategies for Improving Secondary Teaching
• RDG 5324 Teaching Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools
• 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

COURSEWORK FOR ELEMENTARY (EC-4)

DEGREE SEEKING

Masters in Elementary Education (MEd): Generalist, EC-4

Semester I:

• CI 5326 Elementary School Curriculum
• RDG 5322 Teaching Reading in Elementary School
• RDG 5345 Classroom Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading Instruction
• CI 5314 Human Growth & Development
• ECE 5319 Early Childhood Development

Semester II:

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

Additional Graduate Courses required for MEd in Elementary Education

• SPED 5326 Educational Strategies for Mildly Disabled Students
• CI 5390 Research Seminar
• RDG 5340 Connecting Reading & Writing in the Classroom
• RDG 5331 Literacy Methods for Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Students
• CI 5372 Educational Foundations
• CI 5328 Social Studies in the Elementary School

Apply to take the Masters Comprehensive Exam during the semester you will complete your last class.

COURSEWORK FOR SECONDARY (8-12)

DEGREE SEEKING

Master of Education (MED) in Secondary Education

Semester I:

• CI 5333 Secondary Curriculum
• CI 5363 Strategies for Improving Secondary Teaching
• RDG 5324 Teaching Reading Middle and Secondary Schools
• 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

Additional Graduate Classes required for MEd in Secondary Education

• EDTC 5310 Introduction to Educational Technology
• SPED 5326 Educational Strategies for Mildly Disabled Students
• CI 5390 Research Seminar
• CI 5372 Educational Foundations
• 6  graduate hours in teaching field or approved electives

Apply to take the Masters Comprehensive Exam during the semester you will complete your last class.