Please refer to the catalog for course descriptions, prerequisites, and admission requirements to Teacher Education Program. Any changes made by the University of Houston-Clear Lake or the State of Texas in interpreting the rulings on certification may supercede the requirements of this plan. Candidates pay undergraduate tuition and fees for courses taken toward Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification.
Prerequisites tothe Teacher Education Program (9-12 hours)
EDUC 4130	INST 3133	SILC 4135
Public Speaking or speech competency form TASP/THEA Test – or conferral of a master’s degree or higher from an accredited university Minimum scores: Reading - 260, Writing - 230, Mathematics - 230 ABC Workshop – available online at www.uhcl.edu/soe Teacher Education Program (TEP) application – available in the online ABC Workshop information (www.uhcl.edu/soe)
Content Area Courses (12-24 hours):Overall 2.5 GPA required in content area courses¹
LLLS 4131	LLLS 4435	LLLS 4436	LLLS 4531
*If Content Area State Assessment is NOT passed on FIRST attempt, then the following will be required:¹ LITR 3631 – Shakespeare LITR 4031 – Principles of Composition LITR Thematic/Genre electives – choose two courses from: LITR 3334, 3731, 4034, 4035, 4131, 4132, 4133, 4134, 4238, 4331, 4533, 4534, 4535, 4537, 4632
Other Required Courses (7 hours):
SPED 4030	TCED 4034	TCED 4012²
Pedagogy (12 hours): Admission to TEP required and 3.0 GPA required in Pedagogy courses (offered Fall/Spring only)
Internship Experiences:
Option 1:	TCED 4738 – Preservice Internship I (every Wednesday in the public school) and TCED 4798 – Preservice Internship II (every day in the public school)
Option 2:	Successful completion of the UHCL Alternative Certification Program (ACP) TCED 4768 – ACP Internship I TCED 4769 – ACP Internship II
PASSING SCORES ON THE APPROPRIATE STATE ASSESSMENTS – TEXAS EXAMINATIONS OF EDUCATOR STANDARDS 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading TExES #117 4-8 Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities TExES #110
¹ If required, a minimum of 12 hours of Content courses must be taken at UHCL. ² Candidates not passing the State Assessments by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course. Candidates passing the State Assessments by the final semester of this plan will have this course waived.

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Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan 4-8 Englilsh Language Arts and Reading (40-55)

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4-8 Englilsh Language Arts and Reading (40-55)