Texas Tech University's Collge of Education Teacher Education Program in Early-Childhood to 6th Grade (EC-6) elementary certification consists of 129-132 credit hours of undergraduate courses with a specialization in Bilingual Education or English as a Second Language (ESL).

This program is a partnership between Dallas County Community College District and Texas Tech University's College of Education. Students enroll in a community college, successfully complete the lower division coursework required for an Associate of Arts in Teaching and then transfer to Texas Tech University to complete additional upper division online courses plus student teaching. Students will be required to attend face-to-face meetings in the Dallas area. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and passing scores on state certification exams, graduates will be certified as elementary teachers with a supplemental certificate in Bilingual or ESL Education in grades EC-6.

Students enrolled in Texas Tech Teacher Education Program may be eligible for a stipend each semester.
Visit the Texas Tech Teacher Education Program financial assistance page for more information.

Students will be required to attend a minimal number of face-to-face meetings in the Dallas area. Most courses are delivered online; however, some courses may have a few class sessions delivered via interactive videoconferencing and field-experience activities.

Take the last 57-66 hours of your degree program through Texas Tech University online with minimal face-to-face meetings in the Dallas area.

Dr. Dora Salazar, Assistant Professor
Principal Investigator
Phone: 806.742.1998, ext. 480 | E-mail: dora.salazar@ttu.edu

Martha Harrison
Unit Coordinator
Phone: 806.742.1998, ext. 462 | E-mail: martha.harrison@ttu.edu