Without the Simmons school, I would not have been able to make the leap from a public school teacher to an administrative position in a university.
Emily Waneck
Assistant Director and Certification Officer
University of North Texas
Earning a Masters in Education has boosted my confidence. I can apply what I learned at SMU to assure my students, parents, and administrators that I am a good source for educational pedagogy.
Marco Rodriguez
Language Arts Educator/ Electives Coordinator/ Summer Camp Director
Ann and Nate Levine Academy
If you are thinking about the Teaching and Learning programs and want to impact positive change in the lives of others, you will find the support and knowledge to do that at SMU.
Dee Ann Rath
Dyslexia Interventionist
Eladio R. Martinez Learning Center
I would tell anyone considering the program to “GO FOR IT!” The whole department is so open and knowledgeable!
Dominique Lyons
Dyslexia Specialist
Dallas ISD
The Language Therapy program and my core T&L courses taught me how to use evidence-based instruction and has made me a better educator and advocate for my students and parents.
Margaret Pyffer
Research Associate
SMU
I chose Early Literacy Scholars program to learn how to teach reading. When kids approach me agitated: “Ms. Ringhauser, I can read this book now!”, it gives me the best feeling ever because I know the journey it takes each of them to get there.
Angie Ringhauser
Dual Language 2nd Grade Teacher
Dallas ISD
Our students are already making many positive changes in their communities. They are educators who challenge ideas and expand minds. Our small class sizes and individual attention allow our students to create lasting relationships with our faculty. Our community outreach programs foster connections between our students and the community. Our emphasis on theory and on research-based practices provides our students with the tools they need to make a difference in the world. Are you ready to join us? Welcome.
While our master’s degree programs incorporate various specializations, we also offer non-degree specialization and certification-preparation programs that are designed to satisfy the State Board for Educator Certification requirements for teachers who promote scholarship and best practices in particular educational areas or serve discrete audiences such as gifted children or children for whom English is not the native language. The additional specialization training prepares teachers for the respective certification exams; all SBEC certifications require that a candidate pass a state test. These advanced credentials are attached to the standard teaching certificate, so as a prerequisite to earning a graduate certification, a candidate must hold a bachelor's degree and the initial teaching certificate.
