Undergraduate Teacher Candidate Handbook:Program Governance

At East Texas A&M University, our Teacher Education Program navigates multiple levels of oversight, from state governance, university governance and shared governance.

State Governance

State Governance consists of three agencies within the State of Texas:

• State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)
• State Board of Education (SBOE)

University Governance

The Teacher Education Program is also subject to governance under three university-level departments:

• Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
• East Texas A&M University Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
• Office of Educator Certification and Academic Services

While these three bodies may make decisions relating to university-level standards, expectations, policies and procedures, state-level mandates supersede any and all policies set by East Texas A&M University or the Texas A&M University System.

Shared Governance

Finally, the program must navigate shared governance, which includes a range of internal and external programs, organizations and supervisory roles.

• Advisory Board
• C&I Department Head
• Educator Preparation Program
• Center Council
  • Center Coordinators
    • Field Supervisors
    • Campus Principals
    • ISD Administration