Department of Teacher Education
The mission of ACU's Department of Teacher Education is to prepare exemplary, committed educators for service in diverse and multicultural communities for the glory of God. That is a mission we take seriously.
We believe that teaching is a ministry. This ministry calls us to continual personal and professional growth and transformation - a transformation that we cultivate in our teacher education students. We are committed to transforming teacher candidates into responsive professional educators who demonstrate scholarship, relationship and professional engagement.
ACU's faculty of Christian scholars and professionals are the foundation for student success. Each faculty member is an expert in their field, and at building supportive relationships with ACU students.
Graduate Programs
ACU’s Department of Teacher Education offers a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning degree with two different tracks.
- Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
- Initial Certification track
Undergraduate Programs
The mission of ACU's Department of Teacher Education is to prepare exemplary, committed educators for service in diverse and multicultural communities for the glory of God. We believe that teaching is a ministry. This ministry calls us to continual personal and professional growth and transformation - a transformation that we cultivate in our teacher education students.
Accrediting Body: The ACU Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Texas Education Agency.
ACU's Teacher Education Program is also a proud member of the following:
- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
- Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
- The Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (ALACTE)
- The Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE)
- International Community of Christian Teacher Educators (ICCTE)
Programs:
- Early Childhood/Elementary Education
- Middle School Education
- Special Education
- High School Education
- All-Levels Education (Music, Theatre, Art and Spanish)