The following programs are currently active at The Education Institute:

Central Region Project GREAT (Getting Results Educating Adults in Texas)
The purpose of the Central Region Project GREAT is to provide professional development that meets the needs of adult education and family literacy practitioners in Texas. Eight (8) Project GREAT Centers are funded as federal State Leadership activities by the Texas Education Agency and Texas LEARNS, one in each of eight service regions in the state. The centers are managed by the regional grantees, in collaboration with the state office of Adult Education (Texas LEARNS), Texas Education Agency (TEA), and the region's adult education directors.

Texas Adult Education Credential Project
The goal of the Texas Adult Education Credential Project is to develop and implement a credentialing process for adult educators in Texas. The Texas Adult Education Credential Project is a major statewide initiative of Texas LEARNS in partnership with eight regional GREAT centers, the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL), the Texas State Family Literacy Resource Center (TSFLRC), and CredITS — an electronic database adult educators can use to permanently document their professional development activities and achievements. The Texas Adult Education Credential is grounded in an accepted foundation of theory and practice, delivered in flexible formats. It is an instrument of empowerment, allowing and encouraging adult education practitioners to take control of their own professional development.  This project collaborates with Texas State’s graduate program faculty in developmental and adult education.

Texas State Family Literacy Resource Center
Texas LEARNS has funded a statewide family literacy resource center at Texas State. The center’s primary functions are professional development and technical assistance. In late 2004, the center concluded a statewide family literacy professional development needs assessment. Results were presented during the family literacy track at the TALAE Conference in January 2005. The center offers a variety of professional development, such as traditional institutes and workshops as well as research-based alternatives using technology, including Web-based meetings. In addition, the center is involved in research and evaluation activities to enhance curriculum and instruction in the family literacy environment.