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 AppointmentContact Information
Linda Kobler, Certification Officer
lkobler@twu.edu
940-898-2203
Current and prospective undergraduate students majoring in education (last name A-L)
Sally Antcliff
santcliff@twu.edu
940-898-3854
Current and prospective undergraduate students majoring in education (last name M-Z)
Emily Summitt
esummitt@twu.edu
940-898-2230
Subject-Specific Advising
Students 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:
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| Department | Advisor | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | Laura Lee McCartney | 940-898-2386 | lmccartney@twu.edu |
| Dance | Elisa De La Rosa | 940-898-2050 | edelarosa4@twu.edu |
| Deaf Education | Leanna Hodges | 940-898-2031 | lhodges2@twu.edu |
| English | Gage Jeter | 940-898-2347 | gjeter@twu.edu |
| History/Social Studies | Christina Bejarano | 940-898-2255 | cbejarano@twu.edu |
| Mathematics | Ann Wheeler | 940-898-2161 | awheeler2@twu.edu |
| Music | Erika Knapp | 940-898-2724 | eknapp@twu.edu |
| Physical Education | Michelle Ferrer | 940-898-2571 | mferrer3@twu.edu |
| Science (Biology) | Mandy Biggers | 940-898-2258 | mbiggers2@twu.edu |
| Science (Chemistry) | Lynda Peebles | 940-898-2556 | lpeebles@twu.edu |
| Theatre Arts | Noah Lelek | 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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