Stephen F. Austin State
James I. Perkins College of Education
Professional Excellence through Exemplary Programs
Through dynamic learner-centered programs that support lifelong study, faculty members in SFA’s James I. Perkins College of Education prepare undergraduate and graduate candidates to meet the teaching demands of a culturally diverse 21st century society. Candidates use our resources, which include the award-winning Early Childhood Laboratory and SFA Charter School, to master the pedagogy and technology needed to develop classrooms appropriate for prekindergarten through 12th grade students.
Total First-year Student for Fall 2023
Faculty Members
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Teacher Licensure Rate
Fast Facts
Top 10
- 700 educator preparation candidates admitted annually
- 60% of clinical teachers are paid by our partner school districts
- 80% of SFA-prepared teachers still in teaching profession after two years
- Located in Nacogdoches, in the piney woods of East Texas
- Fully accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- Maintains close partnerships with area schools and local community
- Secondary content teacher candidates are awarded their degrees from the various colleges at SFA
- Field experiences provided through Early Childhood Laboratory, SFA Charter School and area schools
- Study abroad programs available for international, cross-cultural learning
- JacksTeach is a replication site for UTeach, a nationally recognized STEM teacher preparation program
Rankings and Distinctions
32,000
hours of public school field experience logged by students annually
99%
edTPA pass rate with mean scores at or above the state mean
91%
teacher content exam pass rate
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