The strength is that it allows personal student attention and flexibility in meeting students' needs. The constraints are that programs cannot grow in size even when there is demand. Students need exposure to a variety of diverse settings and to people with a variety of skills beyond what can be offered in class. Continued and strengthened collaborative arrangements with schools and practitioners are needed for internships, workshops and mentoring. Many potential graduate students cannot afford TCU, and university tuition assistance and others sources of financial support have not increased in many years.
Recommendations Find financial support for graduate tuition from other sources.
Build more and stronger relationships with potential allies in business who would be interested in supporting graduate study. Collaborate with school districts to find ways to share financial support of graduate students. Key Idea Shortages in teaching and educational administration are increasing. Recommendations TCU should address these shortages without compromising the quality of the current graduate experience. A Ph.D. program would provide distinctiveness.