Advising
The Office of Educator Preparation Services (OEPS) staff members are available to answer questions concerning admission, advising, and certification requirements and procedures Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m (limited evening and weekend appointments are available).
OEPS advising services are available through in-person appointments and via Zoom. Schedule an appointment with OEPS advisors for the following programs:
- B.S. in Education degree
- EC-6 Core Subjects
- EC-6 Core Subjects with ESL
- EC-6 with Special Ed
- EC-6 with Bilingual Ed
- 4-8 Core Subjects
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
- B.S. in Early Childhood Education degree
- EC: PK-3 with ESL
- EC: PK-3 with Special Ed
- EC: PK-3 with Bilingual Ed
For general advising questions or additional assistance contact copeadvising@twu.edu.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): During an advising appointment, advisors may only discuss educational records with the student. Students may authorize third parties, such as parents or guardians, access to review their academic records. To grant such access, a student can complete and sign the TWU Authorization to Release Educational Records form and submit it to the Registrar's Office with a copy of their photo ID.
Schedule an AppointmentStudents seeking high school subject-level certification or a certificate that covers all grade levels major in the subject area (e.g., English, Theatre Arts) of their certificate and minor in education. Students seeking degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Health Sciences should contact the appropriate advisor below in addition to scheduling a meeting with OEPS:
Subject-Specific Advising
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| Department | Advisor | Office | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art | Laura Lee McCartney | ART 305 | 940-898-2386 | lmccartney@twu.edu |
| Dance | Elisa De La Rosa | DGL 205A | 940-898-2050 | edelarosa4@twu.edu |
| English | Gage Jeter | CFO 913 | 940-898-2347 | gjeter@twu.edu |
| History/Social Studies | Kimberly Campbell | CFO 606 | 940-898-3083 | kcampbell@twu.edu |
| Mathematics | Ann Wheeler | MCL 418 | 940-898-2161 | awheeler2@twu.edu |
| Music | Carter Biggers | MUS 114 | 940-898-2689 | sbiggers@twu.edu |
| Physical Education | Michelle Ferrer | PH 208N | 940-898-2571 | mferrer3@twu.edu |
| Science (Biology) | Mandy Biggers | GRB 214 | 940-898-2258 | mbiggers2@twu.edu |
| Science (Chemistry) | Lynda Peebles | ASSC 331 | 940-898-2556 | lpeebles@twu.edu |
| Theatre Arts | Noah Lelek | Redbud 222 | 940-898-2521 | nlelek@twu.edu |
The Undergraduate Minor in Education prepares educator candidates for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) exam (State Board for Educator Certification through the Texas Education Agency). If you are a resident of another state, contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services to determine whether our program fulfills requirements to take the certification exam in your home state.
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