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Southern Methodist University

The Southern Methodist University Teacher Preparation Program supports both undergraduate and graduate students. Because we believe that teachers best learn to teach through work in schools and classrooms, participants in the SMU Teacher Preparation Program work in local public schools as part of their coursework and training throughout every semester of the program. Participants begin fieldwork at the beginning of their program by being paired with an experienced teacher, and they continue fieldwork throughout their course of study. Our graduate students engage in a fast-paced course of study. Following summer courses and fieldwork, students complete student teaching while taking training coursework. Student teaching occurs three days a week for the fall and spring semesters. The M.Ed. with Teacher Preparation Program is intense, practice-focused and community-based. After one summer and one academic year, our graduate students are positioned to earn a Master of Education degree and recommendation for Texas teacher certification.

  • Master of Education with Certification
  • Educational Studies Major

Participation in a year-long residency program and a commitment to pursuing a teaching career in Texas is required.

University Program Contact:

Clinical Associate Professor

Scholarship information

7

Years as a partner program

22

Scholarship awarded

6

Current Scholars

16

Scholar Alumni

67%

First-generation college students

Current Scholars

Jesus Bermea
Maria Clara Cabral
Yongshi Deng

Lucia GarciaUrrutia
Dianna Torres
Lingfang Wang

Scholar Alumni

Sarah Bishop
Mary Cabanas
Claire Chase
Samuel Incardona
Grace Kirchof
Hannah Lawrence
Grace McClure
Evelyn Negrete

Madeline Oehler
Melanie Peterman
Andreina Rodriguez
Christina Stephenson
Shameka Tyler
Luis Zambrano
Emily Zhang
Mary Zukowski

Are you a current Scholar or Scholar Alumni?

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Charles Butt Foundation Contact:

Headshot of Christina Dunigan, Program Director for Charles Butt Scholarship

Christina Dunigan

Program Director – Charles Butt Scholarship