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.

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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

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Bachelor's Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines


Freshman and Transfer Admissions Deadlines

Freshman


Freshman admissions, students with no previous college credit, must apply through Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions.

Transfer Admissions


Transfer students are students who have earned college credit after high school, at a local 2-year community college or another 4-year university.

Transfer Requirements:

For questions about transferring to TLAC, contact the Undergrad Recruitment Office or call (979) 862-4345.

Readmits


Readmits must follow all Texas A&M readmit requirements.

Change of Major


Change of Major Requirements

Students now submit their change of curriculum requests online through Howdy. Specific change of major requirements can be found on the Undergraduate Studies website.

Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.

CHANGE OF MAJOR ADMISSIONS DEADLINES

Fall 2024: May 14, 2024 – June 25, 2024

Spring 2025: August 14, 2024 – September 16, 2024

Summer 2025: December 17, 2024 – February 10, 2025

Prospective change of major students must submit a change of major application and meet the minimum change of major requirements at the time of application. Students will be notified no later than 10 business days after the application deadline.

To complete the change of major process, accepted applicants must attend the mandatory Change of Major processing meeting. Details about this meeting are in the email you will receive if accepted.

CHANGE OF MAJOR ADVISING

The SEHD Advising office will have change of major walk-ins in-person and virtually the first Friday of every month (unless otherwise noted) from 1:30pm to 4:00pm.

Access the virtual change of major walk-ins via Zoom on the specified dates below:

  • January 5, 2024
  • February 2, 2024
  • March 1, 2024
  • April 5, 2024
  • May 3, 2024

If you have any questions in regards to change of major walk-ins, please call our front office at (979)862-4345.

Upper Level (Teacher Education)


Once admitted into a program, students must apply to upper level in order to complete the program. Meeting these criteria does not automatically guarantee acceptance into Teacher Education. Each semester the most competitive will be granted spaces.

  • 45 hours of completed coursework on the degree program with a minimum of a 2.75 GPR at Texas A&M University
  • Completion of ENGL 104 and either TEFB 273 or INST 310
  • Completion of MATH 141 & 142 or their equivalents
  • Completion of 8 hours of science credit (2 lab sciences)

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Transfer Information Sessions

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Bachelor’s Programs


Students applying to an undergraduate program must follow all department admissions. Program faculty will determine the admission of an applicant to the specific program.

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