Future Students


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Why choose the College of Education at the University of North Texas?

High-quality classes and programs at a reasonable cost
A good job in your field when you graduate and the employment opportunities of a large metroplex
Options and flexibility while you work on your degree
One of Texas' largest universities and the choice of more than 36,000 students
Selected as one of the Best in the West colleges by The Princeton Review
Nationally recognized programs in business, biology, the arts, education and engineering, among others
A best college buy for 15 consecutive years

 

A Wide Variety of Degree Programs

The four departments of the College of Education offer a wide variety of degree programs for prospective students:

Undergraduate: 5 Bachelors and 1 Minor Program

Graduate: 12 Masters and 8 Doctoral Degrees

 

Cost of Education at UNT

UNT has been rated a best college buy for 15 years. With reasonable tuition rates and many nationally and internationally recognized programs, the College of Education is an excellent destination for a financially-conscious student.

Student Accounting - UNT Tuition Rates

Housing in UNT Dormitories can be as low as $2,053 per semester. See Housing Rates for more details.

Education Building, circa 1938

UNT was founded in 1890 to train educators, and the College of Education proudly continues this tradition.

Teacher Certification

UNT has a proud tradition of producing fine educators; since its founding in 1890 as the Texas Normal College and Teachers' Training Institute, UNT has been training teachers. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the teaching field, our Student Advising Office will show you how, step by step, and the Clinical Practice Office will guide you into your internship. UNT offers both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate online certification options.

- Steps to Teacher Certification

- Post-Baccalaureate Online Teacher Certification Programs

 

Careers in Education and Beyond

Besides teaching, there are myriad career possibilities with a degree from the College of Education. The College of Education trains professionals in a wide variety of fields such as: District Principal or Superintendent, Academic Administration, Student Advising, Learning and Cognition Science, Rehabilitation Therapy, Health Promotion Professions, School Counseling, Athletic or Personal Fitness Training, Autism Research, and dozens more.

My experience at UNT gave me a firm foundation in which to enter the teaching profession. My professors provided me with sound, practical ways to teach so that I would feel comfortable in any grade... It was their knowledge and background in best practices that made my experience at UNT so beneficial and made me stand out in my interviews.

Lauren Dicken ('12)
Kindergarten Teacher
Timberline Elementary, Grapevine, Texas

 


Undergraduate Degree Programs

Counseling and Higher Education

  • Minor in Counseling

Educational Psychology

  • Bachelor of Science in Development and Family Studies
    • Non-Teacher Certification
    • Certification in Human Development and Family Studies
    • Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences

Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation

  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
    • General Non-Certification
    • All-Level Teacher Certification
    • Health Fitness Careers
    • Athletic Training
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion
    • General Non-Certification
    • All-Level Teacher Certification
    • School Health Promotion Professional
  • Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Event and Sport Management
    • Therapeutic Recreation
    • Sports Management
    • Program Management

Teacher Education and Administration

  • Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
    (Elementary Education)
    • Early Childhood-6 Generalist
    • Early Childhood-6 Bilingual Generalist
    • Early Childhood-6 ESL Generalist
    • Early Childhood-6 Generalist (including EC-12 Special Education)
    • Grades 4-8 English Language Arts with ESL
    • Grades 4-8 Mathematics with ESL
    • Grades 4-8 Science with ESL
    • Grades 4-8 Social Studies with ESL

 

Graduate Degree Programs

Counseling and Higher Education

  • Master of Education in Counseling
    • Elementary School Counseling
    • Secondary School Counseling
    • College and University Counseling
  • Master of Education in Higher Education
    • Adult Education
    • Advancement
    • Community College Administration
    • General Administration
    • Student Affairs
  • Master of Science in Counseling
    • Elementary School Counseling
    • Secondary School Counseling
    • College and University Counseling
    • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Master of Science in Higher Education
    • Adult Education
    • Advancement
    • Community College Administration
    • General Administration
    • Student Affairs
  • PhD in Counseling
  • EdD in Higher Education
  • PhD in Higher Education

Educational Psychology

  • Master of Education in Special Education
    • Autism Intervention
    • Educational Diagnostician
    • Emotional/Behaioral Disorders
    • Mild/Moderate Disabilites
  • Master of Science in Educational Psychology
    • Family Studies
    • Gifted and Talented
    • Human Development
    • Learning and Cognition
    • Research, Measurement, and Statistics
    • School Psychology
  • PhD in Special Education
    • Autism Intervention
    • Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
    • Mild/Moderate Disabilties
  • PhD in Educational Research
    • Gifted and Talented
    • Human Development and Family Studies
    • Research, Measurement, and Statistics

Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation

  • Master of Science in Kinesiology
  • Master of Science in Health Promotion

Teacher Education and Administration

  • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership
  • Master of Education in Secondary Education
  • Master of Science in Early Childhood Studies
  • EdD in Educational Leadership
  • PhD in Educational Leadership
  • PhD in Curriculum and Instruction
    • Curriculum Studies
    • Early Childhood Studies
    • Language and Literacy Studies