Current TechTeach Students

We're glad you're here! On this page, you'll find links to program handbooks, advisors, and other important documents you'll need during your time in TechTeach. Our staff is here to help you, so if you have any questions, send us an email!

Handbooks

The College of Education handbooks provide information for the TechTeach program. From courses to field experience, details of your program are included in this handbook to help you understand and be successful in TechTeach.

• Educator Preparation Program Handbook

More Resources

Find even more documents, links, calendars, and resources on our Undergraduate Student Resources page.

Advising

Study Abroad

The College of Education sponsors a number of Study Abroad Experiences for our future educators. Students can participate in study abroad experiences after completion of two long semesters at Texas Tech.

Learn more about our Study Abroad Experiences

Dominican Republic

Dr. Irma Almager leads a Maymester Study Abroad trip to Santiago, Dominican Republic. The students live with Dominican families during their stay, work daily in a bilingual school, attend an evening university course with local Dominican teachers and participate in excursions to the rain forest in Jarabacoa, the beaches in Puerto Plata, and local museums in Santiago.

For more information please contact Dr. Irma Almager via email at irma.almager@ttu.edu.

Costa Rica

Dr. Zinab Muñoz leads a Study Abroad for teachers in San José, Costa Rica in the Summer 2 semester. More information is coming soon.

For more information please email Dr. Zinab Muñoz at zinab.munoz@ttu.edu.

Salamanca Spain

Dr. Comfort Pratt leads a study abroad trip to Salamanca, Spain. In Salamanca, the students take Spanish language and culture classes daily at Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, work in two trilingual schools and participate in excursions to Madrid, Toledo and Segovia.

For more information please contact Dr. Comfort Pratt via email at c.pratt@ttu.edu.

City Year

Students participating in City Year spend a year helping students in high-need schools to get the support they need to graduate and succeed. Participants assist schools and districts by serving as academic support as well as mentor figures for students who need help to get back on track or stay on track to graduate.

Learn more about City Year

Scholarships

The College of Education scholarships are supported by over sixty endowments and gifts given to the college to help support our students. Our College of Education scholarship office awarded over $400,000 in scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. We also offer many scholarships specifically for TechTeach candidates in their second semester of student teaching. TechTeach scholarships are awarded based on need and performance during their early semesters in the program.

For questions about College of Education scholarships please contact the scholarship coordinator at scholarships.educ@ttu.edu.

For information on university scholarships offered at Texas Tech University please visit www.scholarships.ttu.edu.

Learn more about College of Education scholarships and financial aid

Learn more about TechTeach and TechTeach Across Texas scholarships and financial aid

Student Life

The College of Education provides opportunities for you to get involved with education organizations that will help guide you toward your professional education goals.

Visit the College of Education Student Life page for more information.

The Cutting Edge & Learning Resource Center

The Cutting Edge & Learning Resource Center in the College of Education provides teacher candidates with all the essentials needed to prepare an interactive classroom. Students have access to textbooks, certification preparation materials, laminating machines, die-cuts, and various creative supplies to assist in completing assignments throughout the course of their studies.