Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) encompasses students, faculty and staff whose efforts and interests center on the many different aspects of academics, teaching and classroom education. TLAC’s mission is to create experiences that advance teaching, research and service through the application of knowledge in the preparation and development of quality educators; placing high value on collaboration, diversity, critical thinking, creativity, democratic governance and global leadership.
Having two highly-ranked graduate programs within one department serves as an index of the world-class academic programs and faculty who are committed to a culture of excellence in research and discovery, and the scholarship of teaching.
-Dr. Michael de Miranda, Dean of The School of Education and Human Development
First-generation student Merari Boffill ’18 hopes to become a teacher and share the importance of education.
Watch her amazing story“One of the things that set this program apart is that it is located within the Teaching, Learning & Culture Department at Texas A&M. There’s more to teaching than just delivering a curriculum or instructional strategy; we have to consider the influence that culture has one what we do.”
Dr. Byron William
Howdy! My name is Taylor and I am a Senior Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 major from Del Rio, Texas, aspiring to become a 2nd grade teacher. Before I enter the classroom, I am interested in obtaining a Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology.
I enjoy spending time with my family, watching movies, listening to music, reading books and playing outside with my dog, Jeffrey Matthew.
I look forward to working with Dr. Fields and her students in RDNG 373!
