Welcome to the Education Program at Southwestern Adventist University
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Shaping Young Lives Begins with Great Teachers
Being a teacher is a high calling. It requires a commitment to excellence, compassion, and a lifelong learning approach. Through our Educator Preparation Program, we strive to develop teachers who model integrity, inspire curiosity, and make a lasting difference in the lives of their students. We affirm that investing in teacher education is investing in the future—because every child deserves a teacher who believes in their potential and equips them to reach it.”
Dr. Cheryl The
Chair, Education & Psychology Department
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The Educator Preparation Program is accredited by the Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701.
The pass rate for State of Texas Teacher Certification Exams 2024-2025:
PPR 100%
Core Subjects 100%
Job Placement 100% Placement for graduates seeking teaching positions.
100% Teacher Certification for those seeking a Seventh-day Adventist Teaching Credential
Complaints
Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) provides a process for students, employees, former employees, cooperating teachers, mentors, and administrators of cooperating schools and districts who have complaints or grievances against the SWAU Education Department. This process is on file with the Texas Education Agency and can be found linked below.
Initial Step: Contact the Chair of Education and Psychology to seek an informal resolution. Next Step: If a resolution is not found, contact the Vice President for Academic Affairs. If an informal resolution is not appropriate or not successful in resolving the complaint, a formal process may be initiated. If the informal and formal complaint process has not resolved the issue, you may contact the Texas Education Agency.
The process and timeline are explained in the Educator Preparation Program Complaint Policy. A printed copy is available in the Education Department office. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy and process, please contact Dr. Cheryl The, Chair, Education and Psychology at cthe@swau.edu.