Apache Pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Education

Apache Pathway with SFA

Earn a Bachelor of Science in education without leaving Tyler Junior College!

SFA’s Department of Education Studies within the James I. Perkins College of Education offers the Apache Pathway with SFA, a unique distance education program that allows a student to expand on their Tyler Junior College Associate of Arts degree to earn a Bachelor of Science in Education from SFA.

Through the program, students who earned an Associate of Arts in teaching from Tyler Junior College will enroll in SFA courses taught online or on the TJC campus to eventually earn a BS in education from SFA. This program will also prepare students to sit for the Texas teaching certification exams.

This program is available for those interested in teaching early childhood through grade 6.

Though primarily online, the program may offer at least one course per semester that will be face-to-face on the Tyler Junior College campus if a minimum of 10 qualify to enroll. In the program, students will be exposed to field-based experiences and complete field hours, which are hours spent in Texas pre-K through grade 6 classrooms to provide hands-on, authentic experience with teaching.

Application Process

Apply through the Apply to SFA page.

Send an email to Dr. Susan Reily, associate professor and program coordinator, at reilys@sfasu.edu indicating the certification path you are interested in pursuing and request additional information about applying for the Apache Pathway with SFA program.

For more information, contact edstudies@sfasu.edu.