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East Texas A&M University

At East Texas A&M University, we transform lives through our mission to “Educate. Discover. Achieve.” With locations all over Dallas and East Texas, we deliver 130 unique academic degrees and serve over 11,000 students. East Texas A&M University is a leading producer of Texas teachers. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate teacher certification programs. Our undergraduate programs encompass elementary grades EC-3, EC-6, middle school grades 4-8, bilingual, and special education. Secondary Education (grades 7-12) is a collaboration between our department and the department of your chosen content area. Our fully online MS programs in Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education, or Secondary Education help to prepare you to teach in your content area if you are seeking initial teacher certification.

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Admission into East Texas A&M undergraduate teacher preparation program
  • Planning to teach in a Texas public school
  • Seeking certification in the following areas:
    • EC-6 certifications (eligible for additional $2,000 for summer courses):
      • Generalist
      • with SPED
      • with bilingual
    • 4-8 Certification areas:
      • Math
      • Science
      • Math/Science
      • ELAR

University Program Contacts:

Assistant Department Head & Associate Professor

Assistant Professor & Curriculum Coordinator & Charles Butt Scholarship Program Lead

Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, College of Education and Human Services

Scholarship information

This is the first year East Texas A&M University will award the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers.

Are you a current Scholar or Scholar Alumni?

We invite you to join two online communities created just for you: CBF Connect – our new networking platform – and our private Charles Butt Scholars Instagram account.

Charles Butt Foundation Contact:

Headshot of Christina Dunigan, Program Director for Charles Butt Scholarship

Christina Dunigan

Program Director – Charles Butt Scholarship