College of Professional Education

Programs in the College of Professional Education (COPE) at Texas Woman’s University have earned a reputation for producing extraordinary professionals who are leaders in their communities.

We are passionate about advancing quality in our schools, libraries and communities.

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How do you want to make a difference?

Do you dream of being a teacher or administrator?

Our faculty in the School of Education share your passion. Whether you want to start your career in education, enhance your current teaching career or want to move into teaching from a different career, our programs prepare you to make an impact in the classroom and beyond.

Check into programs that focus on early childhood in grades pre-kindergarten to grade 3, or from early childhood through sixth grade, the middle grades (4-8), or up through grade 12. We also have excellent programs that dive into literacy in all ages as well as languages.

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Want to work with children and families?

Texas Woman’s School of Human Sciences provides programs aimed at strengthening families. Prepare to work as a counselor, parent educator, child life specialist or marriage and family therapist; administer programs for infants/toddlers; or enter other fields aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families.

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Want to share your quest for knowledge with others?

Our School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) offers master’s degree and certification programs that prepare professionals to work in information environments including academic, public, medical or school libraries; corporate and other special libraries; government agencies; and more.

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Is literacy your passion?

In addition to our literacy and language degree programs, TWU dives further into literacy in our Reading Recovery Training Center, one of only two in the U.S. that can train trainers for other universities, and is the only Descubriendo la Lectura training center in the world.

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Support our faculty and students

Our students graduate and go on to fill vital roles in our communities. They are making an impact in your community. Our faculty gives them the expertise they need. You can give them the support they need.

Please consider making a gift to support the students and faculty of the College of Professional Education. Be sure to choose the College of Professional Education Support Fund in the "Give to:" box.

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Accreditations and memberships

COPE accreditations and memberships

 

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Our programs focus on the helping professions aimed at building better communities — one student, one person, and one family at a time. Through high-impact, hands-on learning experiences, we create opportunities for you to thrive.

 

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