The Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture


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, 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 

From Our Former Students


“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

Online Ed.D in Curriculum & Instruction

TLAC PROGRAMS

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

TLAC offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education, with one of three focuses.

Former TLAC student teaching middlegrades

Graduate Programs

The Culture and Curriculum program offers students the opportunity to learn and grow in many areas.

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GLOBAL ONLINE EDUCATION

Providing greater opportunities and flexibility for students, TLAC offers online degree programs, in addition to many individual Web-based classes.

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Certificates

TLAC offers several types of certificates for students as well as Texas Teacher Certifications

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with

Multicultural Education

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction: Emphasis in Multicultural Education


Vision

We are a community of learners, educators, researchers, and educational stakeholders committed to critical engagement and equitable education for a pluralistic society.

Mission

The Multicultural Education program area will strive toward our vision by equipping students and engaging faculty within our four interrelated academic emphases:

  • Cultural competent – Advancing Cultural & Equity Pedagogical Expertise
  • Change Agent –  Actualizing Equity & Applied Research Expertise
  • Critical Intellectual – Advocating for Community & Public Engagement
  • Collaborative Innovator – Ameliorating Community Agency & Advocacy

ADMISSIONS


To be admitted to a graduate program, you must apply to the TLAC department and Texas A&M University.

Program Details


Degree: Curriculum & Instruction
Program Delivery: Traditional/Campus-based
Emphasis: Multicultural Education
Degrees Offered: Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
Credit Hours: 64

For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.

Program Specializations


  • Urban Education
  • Race and Ethnic Education 
  • Social Class, Power and Privilege
  • Critical Global Education

Under Development

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity
  • Language and Linguistic

Program Chair


Paul Hernandez

Associate Professor

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Assistant Chair


John Williams III

Assistant Professor

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Quinita Ogletree

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Contact Advisors


Jane Rankin

Program Specialist III

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Core Faculty


Jemimah Young

Associate Professor

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Jamaal Young

Director of Aggie STEM

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John Williams III

Assistant Professor

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Quinita Ogletree

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Daniel Thomas III

Assistant Professor

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Jasmin Patrón-Vargas

Assistant Professor

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Affiliate Faculty


George Slattery

Professor

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Valerie Hill-Jackson

Assistant Professor

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Jamaal Young

Director of Aggie STEM

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Paul Hernandez

Associate Professor

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Andrew Kwok

Assistant Professor

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ArCasia James-Gallaway

Assistant Professor

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Radhika Viruru

Clinical Professor

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