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Early Childhood Education Graduate Selected as Elementary Teacher of the Year

COHS Marketing Office

October 8, 2019

Erica Hoyt

Erica Hoyt, Texas Tech University graduate of 2013, was selected as Elementary Teacher of the Year for Richardson ISD

Erica graduated from Texas Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (ECE). She went on to the University of Texas at Arlington to earn her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Language and Literacy. She is certified in General Education PK-6, and is currently working as a third grade teacher teaching reading, writing, and social studies.

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tags: Early Childhood Education, HS Alumni, Human Development and Family Sciences

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