Supporting Teachers Toward a Brighter Future

Abilene Christian University and Education Service Center Region 13 have partnered to offer a unique set of fully online courses for aspiring educators and exclusive pathways for education professionals in Central Texas. From building high school students into remarkable instructors to growing current educators into the next generation of district leaders, ACU and ESC Region 13’s online programs provide individuals with unparalleled opportunities to focus on obtaining their teaching certification, leveling up into a bachelor’s degree, or earning a master’s or doctoral degree to serve in your district.
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Abilene Christian University and Education Service Center Region 13 have partnered to offer a unique set of fully online courses for aspiring educators and exclusive pathways for education professionals in Central Texas. From building high school students into remarkable instructors to growing current educators into the next generation of district leaders, ACU and ESC Region 13’s online programs provide individuals with unparalleled opportunities to focus on obtaining their teaching certification, leveling up into a bachelor’s degree, or earning a master’s or doctoral degree to serve in your district.

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ACU knows every student’s journey is unique and we believe everyone can be successful, given the right tools and support. Whether you are hoping to advance in your current field or change to an entirely new one, furthering your education is the first step towards that change. Supported by a faculty of Christian scholars, we prepare undergraduate and graduate students for service and leadership in both their personal and professional lives.

One of America’s Best Colleges

Newsweek Top Online Colleges 2024Recognized as one of America’s Top Online Colleges for the third consecutive year by Newsweek and Statista Inc., ACU proudly stands among the nation’s premier online institutions. Seamlessly combining a top-tier education with the flexibility of an online format, ACU Online offers you a transformative learning experience. Discover the perfect balance of academic excellence and online convenience as you chart your course to success with ACU.

 

Featured Education Programs

For Aspiring Students

Classroom to Career

As a joint effort between ESC Region 13, Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT), and ACU, the Classroom to Career program meets the needs of your district’s students. Connecting driven students with mentoring faculty members, the Classroom to Career Teaching Track offers students the opportunity to pursue a career in education, become certified teachers, and enter your talent pool of qualified teaching aids upon high school graduation.

Learn About Classroom to Career

For Motivated Paraprofessionals

Level Up with a B.S. in Integrated Studies

Dedicated to improving the quality of teachers your school should have, the Level Up program provides paraprofessionals in your school district an opportunity to earn their Texas teacher certification through enrollment in the ACU’s online Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies program during their co-enrollment in ESC Region 13’s Educator Certificate Program. Aimed at helping paraprofessionals connect their goals with their strengths, the Level Up program goes beyond the role of taking online classes individually and offers individual mentorship to expand their own learning and teaching experience.

Learn About Level Up

For Advancing Teachers

ACU’s Master of Education in Instruction and Learning

As modern classrooms become more diverse and technologically advanced, the need for qualified teachers grows. With ACU Online’s Master of Education in Instruction and Learning, Education and Teaching concentration provides current teachers with the necessary skills, expertise, and techniques to respond to today’s industry challenges via innovative, research-based solutions for today’s schools.

Learn About Advancing Teachers

For Influential Leaders

Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Organizational Leadership

Recognized as one the best online Ed.D. programs in the country by Fortune, ACU’s online Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership builds scholar-practitioners into tomorrow’s leaders by training today’s district administrators. Focused on enhancing your district admins’ gifts and talents through reflective practice, this program seeks to guide individuals toward finding the meaning and purpose behind their work.

Up to $7,000 scholarship for ESC Region 13 educators!

Learn About our Doctor of Education

ESC Region 13 Benefits

Online Community

With our online degree programs, you’ll focus on one or two class(es) at a time during each seven-week session. Whether your concerns are time, funding, or scheduling, your dedicated advisor is ready to help you figure out a solution that works for you.

Why ACU?

  • 100% online*
  • No GRE or GMAT requirement
  • Designed for busy working adults
  • Supportive, like-minded community
  • Faculty of Christian scholars and professionals

*Some programs require residency

Tools & Resources

ACU Online students have access to:

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Jeannette PapadopoulosOur team is ready to make sure all of your questions are answered and can even walk you through the application process.

Schedule a meeting with Jeannette to learn more.

Jeannette Papadopoulos
Strategic Partnerships Executive K12
214-534-7132
j.papa@acu.edu

WHY GET AN ONLINE DEGREE FROM ACU?

For the fifth year in a row, ACU is the highest-ranking university in Texas in the U.S. News & World Report “Programs to Look For” benchmarks focused on student success – placing in five of eight categories this year. Combine this educational excellence with the flexibility of an online format and it’s easy to understand why earning your degree from ACU Online makes sense. Whether you’re married and juggling work and kids, or a single professional meeting the demands of a growing career, ACU Online can fit into your busy life.