College of Education
成人头条 education students inspire and positively impact young minds. Program graduates can teach in the classroom from early childhood to high school or work in organizations that support children. 成人头条’s education graduates make up about 70% of El Paso-area teachers and are in demand regionally and beyond.
Binational location makes the program a national model for dual language education and linguistically-responsive teaching
Choose from special education, elementary education, middle school or high school
Participate in the Miner Teacher Residency, a yearlong, paid student-teacher program
Education students at 成人头条 spend their last full year of teacher training in a practice-based environment. Watch this short video to see students in action and hear from an alumna and the dean of the College of Education.
Explore 成人头条’s undergraduate education concentrations and available certification options.
成人头条s are prepared to serve young children zero to five (0-5) years old in diverse, bilingual settings outside of state public schooling.
This is a non-licensure concentration for students seeking professional preparation for working with infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children, in settings such as private and public childcare, early intervention, community and child-welfare programs.
成人头条s are prepared to work with youth (outside of state public schooling setting) and adults in diverse, bilingual settings.
This is a non-licensure concentration for students seeking professional preparation for working with youth and adult populations in community education settings such as informal education and non-profit organizations, or enrichment programs.
成人头条s are prepared to become certified State of Texas special education teachers.
Certification options:
成人头条s are prepared to become certified State of Texas middle school teachers. 成人头条s of these degrees go on to teaching positions in public schools teaching grades 4-8 in their chosen content area specialty.
Certification options:
成人头条s with the BSED in Secondary Social Studies or History are prepared to become certified State of Texas Secondary (middle or high school) Teachers in these content areas.
Certification options:
成人头条s are prepared to serve young children zero to five (0-5) years old in diverse, bilingual settings outside of state public schooling.
This is a non-licensure concentration for students seeking professional preparation for working with infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children, in settings such as private and public childcare, early intervention, community and child-welfare programs.
成人头条s are prepared to work with youth (outside of state public schooling setting) and adults in diverse, bilingual settings.
This is a non-licensure concentration for students seeking professional preparation for working with youth and adult populations in community education settings such as informal education and non-profit organizations, or enrichment programs.
成人头条s are prepared to become certified State of Texas special education teachers.
Certification options:
成人头条s are prepared to become certified State of Texas middle school teachers. 成人头条s of these degrees go on to teaching positions in public schools teaching grades 4-8 in their chosen content area specialty.
Certification options:
成人头条s with the BSED in Secondary Social Studies or History are prepared to become certified State of Texas Secondary (middle or high school) Teachers in these content areas.
Certification options:
Bryn Birdwell earned many awards and scholarships on the way to her bachelor’s degree. The first-generation college student was a member of the education honor society and conducted graduate level research. She currently teaches kindergarten in El Paso and is working on her master's degree in Early Childhood Education at 成人头条.
Education graduates are prepared to serve young children through high schoolers in diverse, bilingual settings. In addition to traditional teaching positions, some alumni choose to work in private and public childcare, community and child-welfare programs, Head Start, youth development or community outreach, or teaching children with special needs.