The university's library system, consisting of two million cataloged holdings, has been designated a major research library by the U.S. Department of Education. UNT maintains high visibility as a research university and sponsors more than 55 research and service centers and institutes. The campus is located in Denton, a city of 70,000 people, which offers the atmosphere of a small college town located about 35 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Department of Teacher Education and Administration offers graduate programs to develop highly competent teachers, school administrators and other professionals who plan to provide educational leadership in public and private schools and other organizations. Effective instruction, curriculum development and evaluation are emphasized in all programs.
Students use current theory and research to make decisions about effective practice.
The department also strives to improve practice through generation of new knowledge and through service to educational institutions, governmental agencies and practitioners at all levels. Master of education with majors in early childhood education, educational administration, elementary education, reading education and secondary education. Master of science with majors in early childhood education and secondary education. Please consult the department for information. Doctor of education with majors in curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, educational administration and reading education.