West Texas A&M University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Master of Administration (M.Ed.) Master of Educational Diagnostician (M.Ed.) Master of Instructional Design and Technology (M.Ed.) Master of Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
many of the online educational programs lead to educational certifications including: teacher certification, principal certification and a Texas Reading Specialist.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	6
Concentrations with highest demand
Education, General Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Educational/Instructional Media Design Special Education and Teaching
Concentrations offered
Education, General Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Educational/Instructional Media Design Special Education and Teaching
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track Yes Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

52

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	16 full-time; 4 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	16
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	4 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	35
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations Yes Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams Yes
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No face-to-face students
Students enroll as online students	No
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	Majority
Same curricula for online and campus students	Most

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years