The Mission of the Office of Teacher Certification in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education is to provide accurate academic evaluation, interpretation and advisement to Post Baccalaureate and Prairie View A&M University students pursuing Texas Teacher Certification.
The Department of Alternative Teacher Certification offers a different way to become certified to teach.
The purpose of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to provide regional, national, and international leadership in the study and improvement of teaching and learning in diverse educational settings. The one integrative theme throughout the department is teacher education, which focuses on educators as facilitators of learning for diverse populations (E-FOLD-P). The E-FOLD-P model is designed to:
1. Develop beginning educators as problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and decision makers.
2. Develop beginning educators who understand and appreciate human diversity and global awareness.
3. Develop beginning educators who are reflective and continual learners.
4. Develop beginning educators who are facilitators of student growth and development.
The purpose of the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling is to provide quality instruction, research, service and out reach programs that foster knowledge, appreciation and experience that will prepare graduates to meet the challenges of their educational goals. Through a comprehensive program of graduate courses, and practical experiences students will be prepared as facilitators of learners and as professional decision makers who can assist all learners in meeting expected learner outcomes.
The Ph.D. Program in Educational Leadership is designed to train educational leaders who seek to develop and improve their skills and abilities in order to provide excellence in leadership. The initial focus of the program will be on the preparation of administrators and leaders for public and private schools.
The primary objectives for the Department of Health and Human Performance are:
1. To introduce every student to the potential benefits of a well defined exercise program and to provide planned experiences that will result in knowledge about the value of physical activities, essential motor skill development, stamina, strength and those social qualities that will last a life time.
2. To provide a broad base of knowledge which will enable a student to specialize or adapt to a variety of career opportunities which include: preparation for teaching and/or coaching at the elementary or secondary levels; preparation for graduate study in health, health promotion, human performance and/or allied health therapeutic sciences; preparation for athletic training; preparation for recreational and/or community service programs; and preparation for professional health and wellness activities at all levels.