Rice Education Online Information Session

Event start: 2026-06-29T21:30:00Z Event end: 2026-06-29T22:30:00Z Location: Online Join us for a free, convenient information session featuring Rice University's Education program. This is a great opportunity for you to meet our program faculty and staff, who will be on-hand to present information and answer your questions. Use the form here (

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)) to secure your spot on the date of your choice. If you have any questions, please email education@rice.edu (mailto:education@rice.edu). You will receive a reminder email closer to date. To learn about Rice University's Education, visit teach.rice.edu (

). ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS  Alternative Teacher Certification Become a K-12 teacher in just 12 months with Rice University's Alternative Teacher Certification program. The program (non-credit, non-transcribable) at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies prepares new graduates and career changers for the rigors of the classroom. Students will meet Texas Education Agency requirements and complete a paid teaching internship, supervised by Rice faculty.Master of Arts in Teaching for New Teachers This 36-hour, non-thesis graduate degree program fulfills all requirements for a Texas Standard Teaching Certificate and is designed to prepare the recent college graduate and career changer for the teaching profession. All our students enter the classroom with cutting edge, practiced, teaching skills through an individualized field-based experience.Master of Arts in Teaching for Experienced Teachers The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) for Experienced Teachers is a 36-hour, non-thesis, graduate degree program that facilitates the advanced professional needs of each practicing teacher. The MAT can be completed with or without state of Texas principal certification.Undergraduate 5-Year Master of Arts in Teaching Students earn their Bachelor's degree while majoring in the subject(s) they plan to teach while also taking graduate-level professional education courses. The Rice University Bachelor's degree is conferred upon completion of undergraduate studies and the MAT and Texas Teacher Certification is awarded one year later after completion of the teaching internship. Students must complete the requirements for their bachelor's degree (at least 120 hours) and the MAT degree (36 hours) independently of each other (i.e., no course can be used simultaneously to satisfy both an undergraduate and a graduate degree requirement.)Teacher Certification The Teacher Certification Program for Undergraduate Students is a 30-hour program that fulfills all requirements for a Texas Standard Teaching Certificate. Coursework includes professional education courses and extensive field experiences. The program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing teacher certification at the secondary level.Principal Certification Rice's Urban School Leaders Program meets the needs of experienced educators who already hold a master's deg