Building on a solid base of liberal arts and general studies, the School of Education (SoE) seeks to produce thoughtful, skilled and humane educators. Numerous plans are available to help students develop into highly qualified professionals.
The SoE offers an extensive choice of certification plans in graduate and undergraduate specializations. Many alumni find employment in a variety of educational settings, while others pursue careers in industry, government, independent practice or consulting. Plans in the SoE are fully approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA) and University of Houston-Clear Lake is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Office PhoneIn the School of Education we believe that teaching, learning and educational leadership should be learner-centered. Whether we are referring to university pre-service teacher students, in-service teachers pursuing advanced studies, others in professional educator roles or the learners influenced by these educators, the focus of teaching and learning is on the learner. The SoE conceptual framework guides the way in which we structure our university courses and degree plans. This is reflected in the SoE Mission Statement quoted below. It is also the central theme that is reinforced in our classes. The vision of the School of Education is a learner-centered community in which success for all students is paramount.
The mission of the School of Education is to prepare outstanding educators and leaders in education through achievement of the highest standards of knowledge, skills and dispositions to assist all students to learn. The mission is accomplished by promoting:
Although each of these is critically central to the goals and directions of the School of Education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, the first, "...promoting excellence and innovation in learner-centered teaching and learning for all...", is the most succinct statement of what we value as a professional higher education faculty.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Unique to education itself are other accrediting and accountability bodies with strict guidelines and standards that must be met in order for the School of Education (SoE) at UHCL to recommend educators for teaching certificates, supplemental certificates, master teacher certificates and certificates requiring a master's degree. Below is a brief description of the accountability and accreditation measures of the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA) and how our university measures up to those criteria and standards.
In 1998, Congress reauthorized Title II of the Higher Education Act. The Act established a reporting system for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) to collect information annually on the quality of the teacher training programs of states and institutions of higher education. Within Title II, the USDE mandates federal accountability measures to determine how well all higher education institutions prepare teachers, what states require of individuals before they are allowed to teach and how institutions and states are raising their standards to provide "highly qualified" educators. The USDE administers Title II and gathers information from all the states each October for distribution in April of the following year. Institutions are ranked on aggregate and summary pass rates. The rankings show the percentages of program completers who demonstrated subject-matter competency by passing a required State Assessment. In Texas, SBEC/TEA collects all data for Title II.
The pass rates of the 2005-2006 academic year cohort of teacher certificate program completers at UHCL were evaluated and compared to the pass rates of the state and national groups of program completers. At UHCL, our students from the 2005-2006 cohort had an overall passing rate of almost 100% on all of their State Assessments.
Our pass rates during 2005-2006 included the following:
Basic Skills Assessment 100%The Texas statewide pass rates in each of those areas in 2005-2006 included the following:
Basic Skills Assessment 100%For a complete summary of all pass rates see the federal Title II reporting website and click on, "View State Reports Here" at: https://title2.ed.gov/default.asp.
Title II also collected the following numeric data about our students and faculty for the 2005-2006 cohort. Title II requires that all higher education institutions publicly share the following data about their institution:
Students enrolled in teacher preparation programs 1253NCATE is the largest and most recognized accrediting body for teacher education in the United States. The University of Houston-Clear Lake is one of only 13 Texas higher education institutions to be accredited by NCATE. NCATE has rigorous academic guidelines for initial and advanced levels of educator certification. The NCATE Board of Examiners conducted a site visit of UHCL in Spring 2007 and the NCATE Accrediting Board awarded UHCL continuing accreditation at both the initial and advanced levels. NCATE cited no areas for improvement.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake is one of 144 educator preparation programs in the State of Texas that are accredited to recommend educators for certificates. SBEC/TEA implements stringent guidelines and standards for initial and advanced levels of educator certification. These standards are evaluated by the pass rates of our students on the SBEC/TEA State Assessments. TEA's last announcement of UHCL's overall final pass rate on all State Assessments was 100%.
The administrative functions for the certification process are conducted by the Educator Certification and Standards Division of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Licensing authority remains with SBEC/TEA.
Students seeking teacher certification or enrolled in the SOE are required to read The Statement on Professional Dispositions, which is provided to define the standard of behavior the School of Education expects of its students. Just as students may be withdrawn from their program for not meeting the academic requirements, students may be withdrawn from their program for not meeting the professional disposition standards. The Statement on Professional Dispositions is found at http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SOE/Forms/form_files/DISPOSITIONS.pdf
In the School of Education Course Roster there are many courses which have descriptions which end with "Field experiences required." Students in these courses are required to spend part of their time off campus, in most cases, in school classrooms. The State of Texas requires each of these students to pass a criminal background check before being allowed in the classroom for the field experience.
As required by Texas Senate Bill 9, the district will conduct a criminal background check on each student before the student is allowed in the school for a field experience. In order for the criminal background check to be conducted, each student must complete all required documentation. Part of the documentation will require that each student provide his/her Social Security Number and driver's license number. If a student does not have a driver's license, then, at the discretion of the school district, other official numbers (visa, passport, etc.) may be required. The criminal background check is conducted for each field-experience course each semester and for each district in which the student is completing a field experience. If a student is denied access to a district based on the criminal background check, the student cannot get credit for the course. The student will not be able to register for any further field experience course until the situation has been corrected.
The School of Education has been designated a Center for Professional Development of Teachers (CPDT). The teacher preparation plan has been restructured to provide extensive school-based experiences for prospective educators. These expanded experiences include a two-semester internship, field-based courses and close cooperation with a number of schools, which have been designated as professional development school sites. These sites operate under the philosophy that every staff member is a mentor, providing a rich and supportive environment for the preparation of professional educators. The CPDT coordinates field experiences and works with the Center for Educational Programs (CEP) in providing a wide array of professional development opportunities. The CPDT also provides technological support and professional development.
Field-based experiences and graduate internships take place in a variety of settings in 22 area school districts. Fifty-four schools have been designated as professional development schools (PDS) and provide pre-service internships and professional mentoring. In addition, the SoE has contracts with 56 additional school districts and over 78 businesses to provide graduate internship placements.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake and the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) have entered into a partnership to create and maintain a professional development laboratory school (PDLS). The PDLS is located in what was McWhirter Elementary School in Webster, Texas and opened at the beginning of the 2002 - 2003 school year.
The School of Education acts on behalf of the University to oversee the PDLS. UHCL faculty provides instructional leadership, conducts research, and engages in professional development. In addition some SOE courses are taught at the PDLS. The main focus of the PDLS is on developing a partnership that provides educational opportunities for UHCL and CCISD faculty, students and the school community. Faculty and students interested in being involved in the PDLS should contact the SoE Associate Dean.
The Center for Educational Programs (CEP) provides academic and outreach services to students, faculty, schools, school districts, other educational entities and members of the community. The CEP coordinates the SoE's clinical services, provides facilities and coordination for laboratory experiences, supports a broad range of programs for children and youth, offers non-credit courses for area educators, assists local schools and school districts in emerging and ongoing professional development activities and promotes and supports various projects of the SoE.
This office provides information about the SoE degree requirements, advises all undergraduate and post-degree teacher certification students who seek initial teaching certificates, analyzes transcripts, performs student audits prior to admission to Pre-Service Internship I and Alternative Certification Program (ACP) and prepares degree and certification plans for these students. The office also advises prospective graduate students in the various SoE plans and assigns them faculty advisers.
Questions about State educator certification policies and regulations should be directed to this office. It maintains all official certification records for the SoE. This office also approves applications for admission to the Teacher Education Program; audits for practica, graduate internships, the Master's Comprehensive Examination and graduation; recommends students for educator certificates; prepares deficiency plans and tracks Title II data.
All students who wish to be Texas certified educators must pass two or more state assessments as indicated on their degree plan. The Office of State Assessments facilitates the registration process for the assessments and records the scores for all certification students. It also houses and distributes literature pertaining to the state assessments (known as TExES, or Texas Examinations of Educator Standards), including the registration bulletin, practice test information, and information on how to obtain study guides. The office conducts practice tests to help prepare students for the actual exam. The results of each state assessment administration are recorded in the students' files. The SoE State Assessments Coordinator networks with UHCL faculty and staff, as well as Educational Testing Services (ETS) and the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA), to ensure accurate testing procedures and requirements.
This center supports initiatives in research and development of educational programs for students working with second language learners and their families. Funded projects have included teacher training, bilingual counselor training and bilingual administrator training.
This center is jointly sponsored by the Alfred R. Neumann Library and the SoE and houses current children's books furnished by the generosity of publishers and producers of books and materials. The primary function of the center is to encourage review activities.
The UHCL School of Education Alternative Certification Program (ACP), in cooperation with UHCL member school districts, is a training program that provides the opportunity for initial teacher certification students who have earned a bachelor's degree to be employed as full-time teachers while they complete their certification. The length of the program may be from one to three years, depending on the students' qualifications. The UHCL Alternative Certification Program meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education's (USDE) definition of "highly qualified" under the No Child Left Behind Law (NCLB). According to the USDE and NCLB, each school district must ensure that all teachers hired who teach core academic subjects funded by Title I funds are "highly qualified." An uncertified educator is able to meet this "highly qualified" definition by:
Students must have the following:
The position must be with one of the UHCL CPDT Teacher Center Board member districts. The following is a list of member districts.
Alvin Angleton Brazosport ChannelviewUpon acceptance, qualified students will complete the following steps:
In accordance with the requirements of Senate Bill 994 and the rules of the State Board of Education, students applying for a teaching certificate in the State of Texas must meet the requirements for a bachelor's degree with an academic major (other than education) or an interdisciplinary academic major. The major must be related to the public school curriculum as defined by Chapter 75 of the Texas Education Code.
Students seeking a certification recommendation must have at least a 3.000 overall grade point average (GPA) in Professional Development course work and at least a 2.500 overall GPA in the content area for which the recommendation is sought. Grades of "C-" or better are necessary for all UHCL course requirements. Pre-Service Internship I requires a grade of "B-" or better.
A State Board of Education rule (amendment to 19 TAC Section 141.5, effective Sept. 1, 1982, which resulted from HB247) gives the Commissioner of Education the authority to suspend or revoke a teaching certificate or refuse to issue a teaching certificate to a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed assessments for each educator certificate. These assessments, called TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards), have replaced the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET). Students seeking bilingual certification must take theTexas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT), which is an extension of the TExES for certification to teach Spanish or to teach in a Spanish bilingual setting. Master Reading Teacher (MRT), Master Mathematics Teacher (MMT), and Master Technology Teacher (MTT) assessments are available for those seeking any of these Master Teacher certifications. To determine which state assessment(s) are required for a certificate, students should check their degree or certification plan, view the SoE bulletin board outside of B1231or ask a SoE Academic Adviser or faculty adviser.
All students at UHCL may register to take their state assessments on any of the test administration dates under the following conditions:
Students who meet the above conditions may register for the state assessments by completing the following steps:
Registration bulletins, which contain mail-in registration forms, are available outside of B1231; however, as of September 1, 2008, test registration will be online only.
All supplemental certificates, master teacher certificates and certificates requiring a master's degree in the School of Education (except for the Principal certificate) include the course TCED 5010: Professional Preparation Seminar (COUN 5010 for School Counselor students). If students in these programs do not pass all state assessments by their final semester, they must successfully complete the appropriate 5010 course.
The following items are available to all UHCL students to prepare for the state assessments:
For additional information on State certification, contact SBEC/TEA at their website http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/ or at their Information and Support Center toll-free number, 1-888-863-5880. Any changes made by the State and UHCL in interpreting the rulings on educator certification plans in Texas may supersede the requirements of existing certification plans, degree plans, alternative certification plans or deficiency plans.
All students completing requirements for certificates must apply for certification and pay the required fee at the "SBEC Online" website: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/. Verification of certification will automatically be issued to an educator electronically by SBEC/TEA as soon as all requirements have been completed.
The Bachelor of Science in Geography is designed to improve the analytical skills necessary to explore and interpret real-world problems in the human environment. Majoring in Geography prepares students for specialized careers and graduate study. The geography program emphasizes both field and technical training opportunities utilizing the latest techniques and technologies including Geographic Information Systems.
Within the degree, there are three tracks: Geography, Geography Education with 4-8 Social Studies Certification and Geography Education with 8-12 Social Studies Certification. For students interested in the Geography Education Tracks, please see the 4-8 certification section or the 8-12 certification section. For those students interested in the Geography Track, see below.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for information.
Additional Lower-Level Requirements:
Choose four lower-level Behavioral Science, Natural Science or Social Science elective courses as advised.
Required Core Courses:
GEOG 3137 GEOG 4030 GEOG 4033 GEOG 4132Required Geography Courses:
GEOG 4133 GEOG 4136Choose two courses from: GEOG 4031, 4032, 4131, 4135 or 4931
Other Required Courses:
GEOL 3333 HIST 3230 HIST 4035 MATH 3038Elective Courses:
Choose seven elective courses as advised.
The SoE has been designated by the SBEC as a Center for Professional Development of Teachers (CPDT). The CPDT provides, in collaboration with area school districts, teacher preparation and professional development in partnership schools and promotes integration of technology in public school instruction.
The undergraduate plan in Interdisciplinary Studies leads to the Bachelor of Science degree (BS). Students wishing to pursue this degree may choose one of the following: EC-6 Bilingual Generalist, EC-6 Generalist, EC-6 Generalist with EC-12 Special Education (All Level), EC-6 ESL Generalist, 4-8 Generalist or 4-8 ESL Generalist.
The SoE offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography without certification as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with either 4-8 or 8-12 social studies certification. Undergraduate students seeking either 4-8 or 8-12 certification in conjunction with an academic degree in another UHCL school (School of Human Sciences and Humanities or School of Science and Computer Engineering) must seek their degree plan in the appropriate school.
The staff of the SoE Office of Academic Advising advises all students seeking the bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, initial certification, supplemental certificates, professional certificates and UHCL certificates. Teacher education students pursuing bachelor's degrees in other schools also must be advised about certification plan requirements by the staff of the SoE Office of Academic Advising. These students should also contact academic advisers in the school in which they are pursuing their degrees.
The following EC-6 plans are currently offered in the School of Education at UHCL. Please check with the Office of Academic Advising for the most recent list of certification plans.
EC-6 Bilingual Generalist
EC-6 Generalist
EC-6 Generalist (Reading Concentration)
EC-6 ESL Generalist
EC-6 Generalist with EC-12 Special Education (All Level)
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3031 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
SILC 4031 SILC 4130 SILC 4133Choose two courses from:
SILC 4134 SILC 4136 SILC 4137 SILC 4531Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 4233 TCED 4738Other Required Courses:
ECED 4131 2 LLLS 4131 LLLS 4434 LLLS 4435Three hours of upper-level Natural Science1
1In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
2These courses must be taken the semester prior to or with Internship I.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3031 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
ECED 4031 2 ECED 4032 ECED 4034 2 ECED 4131 3Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 4233 TCED 4738Other Required Courses:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4434 LLLS 4435 MATH 3032Three hours of upper-level Natural Science3
1In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
2Equivalent lower-level course may be transferred if taken before attending UHCL.
3These courses must be taken the semester prior to or with Internship I.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3031 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4133 LLLS 4332 LLLS 4434Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 4233 TCED 4738Other Required Courses:
MATH 3032 MATH 3036 SPED 4030 TCED 4010Three hours of upper-level Natural Science1
1In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3031 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
SILC 4032 SILC 4130 SILC 4131 SILC 4132Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 4233 TCED 4738Other Required Courses:
ECED 41312 LLLS 4131 LLLS 4434 LLLS 4435Three hours of upper-level Natural Science1
1In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
2 These courses must be taken the semester prior to or with Internship I.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3031 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
SPED 4030 SPED 4131 SPED 4132 SPED 4133Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 4233 TCED 4738Other Required Courses:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4133 LLLS 4332 LLLS 4434Three hours of upper-level Natural Science 1
1In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
The following 4-8 plans are currently offered at UHCL. Please check with the Office of Academic Advising for the most recent list of certification plans.
School of Education (SoE):
Generalist
ESL Generalist
Social Studies (Geography)
School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH):
English Language Arts & Reading
School of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE):
Mathematics
Science
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the SoE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3033 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specializations:
Mathematics:
MATH 3034 MATH 3036 MATH 3037Natural Science:
Three hours of upper-level course work1
Social Studies:
Choose one course from:
GEOG 3137 GEOG 4030 GEOG 4032 GEOG 4033Choose two courses from:
HIST 3230 HIST 3331 HIST 3332 HIST 3334English:
WRIT 3037Choose one course from:
HUMN 3035 LITR 4231 LITR 4332 LITR 4333Reading:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4435 LLLS 4436 LLLS 4531Pedagogy:
TCED 4331 TCED 4332 TCED 4333 TCED 4738Other Required Courses:
SPED 4030 TCED 40121In the 12 hours (core included) of Natural Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the SoE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3033 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specializations:
SILC 4032 SILC 4130 SILC 4131 SILC 4132Pedagogy:
TCED 4332 TCED 4333 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Required Courses:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4436 LLLS 4531 MATH 3034Choose one course from:
LITR 3334 LITR 3631 LITR 4034 LITR 4132Three hours of upper-level Natural Science1
1In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the SoE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Six hours of Natural Science 1
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3033 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
GEOG 3137 GEOG 4030 GEOG 4032/GEOG 4033 GEOG 4133Pedagogy:
TCED 4331 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Required Courses:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4435 LLLS 4531 MATH 3037Choose one course from:
HUMN 3031 HUMN 3033 HUMN 3035One elective course to be selected in consultation with adviser.
1In the 12 hours (includes core) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
The certificates described below are offered through SoE with the degree being offered through the School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH). Please refer to HSH's portion of the catalog for additional information regarding their degrees.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the Core courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Six hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3033 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135HSH General Education Requirements:
WRIT 3037
Academic Specialization:
HUMN 3035 LLLS 4131 LLLS 4436Please see HSH academic adviser for further information regarding the courses below.
LITR 4031 LITR 4130Choose one course from each of the following areas:
American Literature:
LITR 4135 LITR 4231 LITR 4232 LITR 4233British Literature:
LITR 3631 LITR 3632 LITR 3633 LITR 4236Pre-1700 Literature:
LITR 3334 LITR 3631 LITR 3632 LITR 4231Three literature electives
Pedagogy:
TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Required Courses:
MATH 3037 SPED 4030 TCED 4012¹In the 12 hours (includes core) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
The certificates described below are offered through SoE with the degree being offered through the School of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE). Please refer to SCE's portion of the catalog for additional information regarding their degrees.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the SCE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the SCE Office of Academic Advising for information.
SCE General Education Requirements:
Calculus II
Six hours of lower- or upper-level Natural Science¹
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3033 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
MATH 3034 MATH 3037 MATH 3131 MATH 4030Choose three courses from:
MATH 3035 MATH 3231 MATH 4031 MATH 4132Pedagogy:
TCED 4333 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4435 LLLS 4531 SPED 4030¹In the 12 hours (includes core) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the SCE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the SCE Office of Academic Advising for information.
SCE General Education Requirements:
CHEM 1411 CHEM 1412 CHEM 2423
Physics Elective
Field of Study Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 3033 or MATH 1350Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
Choose one course from:
BIOL 3131 BIOL 3333 BIOL 3335 BIOL 4131Choose one course from:
BIOL 3031 BIOL 3133 BIOL 3231 BIOL 3733Choose one course from:
BIOL 3037 BIOL 3431 BIOL 4431Choose one course from:
BIOL 3134 BIOL 4434 BIOL 4435 BIOL 4436Choose one course from:
GEOL 3034 GEOL 3035Pedagogy:
TCED 4332 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4131 LLLS 4436 LLLS 4531 MATH 3037The following 8-12 plans are offered at UHCL. Please check with the Office of Academic Advising for the most recent list of certification plans.
School of Education (SoE):
8-12 Social Studies (Geography)
School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH):
8-12 English Language Arts & ReadingSchool of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE):
8-12 Life Sciences8-12 Mathematics8-12 Physical ScienceCore Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the SoE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the SoE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301Three GEOG/HIST Electives
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
GEOG 3137 GEOG 4030 GEOG 4032/GEOG 4033 GEOG 4133Pedagogy:
TCED 4631 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034Elective to be selected in consultation with adviser.
Choose one course from:
HUMN 3031 HUMN 3033 HUMN 3035The certificates described below are offered through SoE with the degree being offered through the School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH). Please refer to HSH's portion of the catalog for additional information regarding their degrees.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the HSH Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses.
Contact the HSH Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
Six hours of English Literature beyond core
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301HSH General Education Requirements:
WRIT 3037Choose one course from:
ANTH 3131 PSYC 3331 PSYC 4131 SOCI 3135Choose one course from:
HUMN 3031 HUMN 3033 HUMN 3035Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
LLLS 4133 LLLS 4332 LLLS 4531Please see HSH academic adviser for further information regarding the courses below.
LITR 3631 LITR 4031 LITR 4130Choose one course from the following:
British Literature:
LITR 3632 LITR 3633 LITR 4236 LITR 4237World/Multicultural Literature:
LITR 3334 LITR 4231 LITR 4332 LITR 4333Choose two courses from each of the following areas:
American Literature:
LITR 4135 LITR 4231 LITR 4232 LITR 4233Six hours of Literature Electives
Pedagogy:
LLLS 4634 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the HSH Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Students must complete GEOG 1303 for social and behavioral science Core or nine hours of lower-level electives or take GEOG 3137 at UHCL. Contact the HSH Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 HIST 23211HSH General Education Requirements:
WRIT 3037Choose one course from:
HUMN 3031 HUMN 3033 HUMN 3035Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
HIST 3230Choose one course from:
ANTH 3131 PSYC 3331 PSYC 4131 SOCI 3135Choose seven courses from:
HIST 3231 HIST 3232 HIST 3331 HIST 3334Pedagogy:
TCED 4631 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 40341Students who do not complete HIST 2321 & 2322 World Civilization I & II must take equivalent hours of non-US History at UHCL.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the HSH Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Students must complete GEOG 1303 for social and behavioral science Core or take GEOG 3137 at UHCL.
Contact the HSH Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 HIST 23211HSH General Education Requirements:
WRIT 3037Choose one course from:
HUMN 3031 HUMN 3033 HUMN 3035Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
Please see HSH academic adviser for a list of approved courses.
Choose one course from:
ANTH 3131 PSYC 3331 PSYC 4131 SOCI 3135Choose one course from the following:
Latin America or Non-Western History electives
Choose two courses from each of the following areas:
European History electives
American History electives
Choose three History electives
Pedagogy:
TCED 4631 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 40341Students who do not complete HIST 2321 & 2322 World Civilization I & II must take equivalent hours of non-US History at UHCL.
The certificates described below are offered through SoE with the degree being offered through the School of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE). Please refer to SCE's portion of the catalog for additional information regarding their degrees.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the SCE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses.
Contact the SCE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
CHEM 1411 (4 hours) CHEM 1412 (4 hours) CHEM 2423 (4 hours) EDUC 1301Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
BIOL 3411 BIOL 3431 BIOL 4011Choose one course from:
BIOL 3036 BIOL 4728Choose one course from:
BIOL 3037 BIOL 4431Choose one course from:
BIOL 3134 BIOL 4434 BIOL 4435Choose one course from:
BIOL 3333 BIOL 4131Choose one course from:
BIOL 3131 BIOL 3231 BIOL 3335Four hours of Biology Electives (if BIOL 4728 is selected above, five hours of Biology Electives must be completed)
Pedagogy:
TCED 4632 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 MATH 3038 SPED 4030 TCED 4012Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the SCE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses.
Contact the SCE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 2414 MATH 2318Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
MATH 3034 MATH 3035 MATH 4030 MATH 4434Choose four courses from:
MATH 3231 MATH 4031 MATH 4132 MATH 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4633 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the SCE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses.
Contact the SCE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 MATH 2318Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
MATH 3034 MATH 3035 MATH 4136 MATH 4331Choose one course from:
MATH 4232 MATH 4435Choose four courses from:
MATH 4132 MATH 4133 MATH 4135 MATH 4231Pedagogy:
TCED 4633 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the SCE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses.
Contact the SCE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
CALCULUS I CALCULUS II CHEM 2423Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
CHEM 3230 MATH 3038 PHYS 3031 and PHYS 3011 PHYS 3032 and PHYS 3012Thirteen hours of Electives in the Natural Sciences
Pedagogy:
TCED 4632 TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034The following EC-12 plan is offered at UHCL. Please check with the Office of Academic Advising for the most recent list of certification plans.
School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH):
EC-12 ArtThe certificates described below are offered through SoE with the degree being offered through the School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH). Please refer to HSH's portion of the catalog for additional information regarding their degrees.
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the HSH Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the HSH Office of Academic Advising for information.
Lower-Level Courses:
ARTS 1303 ARTS 1304 ARTS 1311 ARTS 1316HSH General Education Requirements:
WRIT 3037Choose one course from:
HUMN 3031 HUMN 3033 HUMN 3035Choose one course from:
ANTH 3131 PSYC 3331 PSYC 4131 SOCI 3135Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Academic Specialization:
ARTS 3136 ARTS 3331 ARTS 3335 ARTS 4038Pedagogy:
Methods in Elementary Art Methods in Secondary Art TCED 4738 TCED 4798Other Courses:
LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012In order to enroll in Professional Development course work students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Admission to the SoE Teacher Education Program is contingent on the following:
The final authority for admission and retention in the Teacher Education Program resides with the Dean of the SoE.
TCED 4738: Pre-Service Internship I and TCED 4798: Pre-Service Internship II are the capstone experiences for the UHCL-approved Teacher Education Program and students must enroll in consecutive long semesters (fall/spring or spring/fall) to complete these two experiences. Pre-Service Internship I is every Wednesday of the public school semester. Pre-Service Internship II is every day of the public school semester. Enrollment in Pre-Service Internship I should not be considered until almost all content and basic certification courses have been successfully completed, since the number of semester hours in the Pre-Service Internship II semester is restricted to 15 hours. Specific requirements for Pre-Service Internships I and II are listed below.
Students must apply for Pre-Service Internships I and II through the CPDT. Applications for Pre-Service Internships I and II must be received in the CPDT by March 1 for fall and October 1 for spring. Mailed applications must be postmarked by February 24 for fall and September 26 for spring. No faxes or late applications will be accepted. Pre-Service Internships I and II are not offered in the summer.
An informational meeting is held early in September and February each year. Dates and times are posted on the bulletin board outside Suite B1231. TCED 4738 Pre-Service Internship I applications are available at the informational meeting, after the informational meeting or by contacting CPDT.
Pedagogy course work must be taken prior to or concurrently with Pre-Service Internship I. The Office of Academic Advising will perform audits to establish students' eligibility for these experiences. Audits are work copies only. The degree and/or certification Candidate Plan of Study (CPS) is the official documentation of requirements.
All students must meet the following requirements for admission to Pre-Service Internship I:
Admission to Pre-Service Internship I is contingent upon eligibility for entering Pre-Service Internship II the following consecutive long semester. Students will be informed of their public school internship assignment before Pre-Service Internship I begins.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission to Pre-Service Internship II:
Students denied admission to Pre-Service Internships I or II are required to reapply by stated deadlines in subsequent semesters.
According to Texas HB 1130, passed in 2001, an educational aide may apply to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to be a part of their "Educational Aide Exemption Program." Once approved by THECB, the students may then be allowed by a university to be exempt from enrolling and participating in student teaching. At the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), this means the Internships I and II experience. The form, "THECB Educational Aide Exemption Program Internship I and II waiver," must be completed by any educational aide participating in the program who seeks a teaching certificate at UHCL and desires to be exempt from Internships I and II.
Students seeking initial teacher certification who hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited university can choose from two sets of programs. Students wishing to combine their pursuit of initial teacher certification with the pursuit of a master's degree can follow a graduate teacher certification program. Students who do not wish to pursue a master's degree can follow a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program. Students pursing a second bachelor's degree are also considered to be post-baccalaureate students.
Although it is not necessary for students holding at least a bachelor's degree and seeking initial teacher certification to pursue a second bachelor's degree, those who wish to do so must meet the lower-level requirements of the university in addition to requirements for both teacher certification and the second degree, unless such requirements were met in the first bachelor's degree. These lower-level requirements are described in the core section of the catalog.
To be eligible for admission to a post-baccalaureate teacher certification plan, students must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and meet the university admissions requirements for post-baccalaureate students. Post-baccalaureate students are considered undergraduate students; therefore, they must maintain undergraduate academic standards and pay undergraduate tuition and fees. Post-baccalaureate teacher certification students are not eligible to enroll in graduate courses, and course work taken toward earning initial teacher certification may not be applied to a master's degree.
EC-6 Generalist
EC-6 Bilingual Generalist
EC-6 ESL Generalist
4-8 English Language Arts and Reading
4-8 English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies
4-8 Generalist
4-8 Mathematics
4-8 Science
4-8 Social Studies
8-12 English Language Arts and Reading
8-12 History
8-12 Life Sciences
8-12 Social Studies
8-12 Mathematics
EC-12 Special Education (All Level)
EC-12 Technology Applications (All Level)
8-12 Physical Science
8-12 Science
8-12 Technology Applications
Contact an academic adviser for the status of these plans.
Required:
ECED 4031 ECED 40321 ECED 41311 ECED 41341Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 42332TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
LLLS 4434 LLLS 4435 SPED 4030 TCED 40101Courses should be taken concurrently with or semester prior to Internship I.
2Prerequisite required - check course roster
Required:
ECED 41311 ECED 41341 SILC 4130Choose one course from:
SILC 4136 SILC 4531Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 42332TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
LLLS 4434 SPED 4030 TCED 40101Courses should be taken concurrently with or semester prior to Internship I.
2Prerequisite required - check course roster
Required:
ECED 41311 ECED 41341 SILC 4130Choose one course from:
SILC 4032 SILC 4132Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4231 TCED 4232 TCED 42332TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
LLLS 4434 SPED 4030 TCED 40101Courses should be taken concurrently with or semester prior to Internship I.
2Prerequisite required - check course roster
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content State Assessments on the first attempt. See a SoE adviser for details.
Required:
LITR 3631 LITR 4031 LLLS 4132 LLLS 4435Choose two courses from:
LITR 3334 LITR 3731 LITR 4034 LITR 4035Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769Other required courses:
SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content State Assessments on the first attempt. See a SoE adviser for details.
Required:
HIST 3230 HIST 4035¹ LITR 3631 LITR 4031Choose two courses from:
LITR 3334 LITR 3731 LITR 4034 LITR 4035Choose two courses from:
GEOG 3137² GEOG 4030 GEOG 4136Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4331Other required courses:
SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034¹Course has lower-level equivalent.
²Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content State Assessments on the first attempt. See a SoE adviser for details.
Required:
LITR 3631 LLLS 4435 LLLS 4531 MATH 3037Choose one course from:
LITR 4031 WRIT 3037Choose one course from:
GEOG 3137¹ GEOG 4030 GEOG 4032 GEOG 4033Choose one course from:
HIST 3230 HIST 3331 HIST 3332 HIST 3334Nine hours of upper-level courses required - one course from each of the following areas: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry.
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4331 TCED 4332 TCED 4333³TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
SPED 4030 TCED 4012 TCED 4034¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
²Course has lower-level equivalent.
³Prerequisite required - check course roster
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content State Assessments on the first attempt. See a SoE adviser for details.
Required:
CALCULUS I (4 hours)Choose four courses from:
MATH 3231 MATH 4031 MATH 4132 MATH 4135Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4333¹Other required courses:
LLLS 4435 LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012¹Prerequisite required - check course roster
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content State Assessments on the first attempt. See a SoE adviser for details.
Required:
Botany and lab (4 hours)
Zoology and lab (4 hours)
Physics (4 hours)
BIOL 3037 BIOL 3333 BIOL 3431Choose one course from:
GEOL 3034 GEOL 3035Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4332Other required courses:
LLLS 4435 LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content State Assessments on the first attempt. See a SoE adviser for details.
Required:
GEOG 3137¹ GEOG 4030 GEOG 4136 HIST 3230Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
EDUC 4130 INST 3133 SILC 4135Pedagogy:
TCED 4331Other required courses:
LLLS 4435 LLLS 4531 SPED 4030 TCED 4012¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
²Course has lower-level equivalent.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content State Assessments on the first attempt. See a SoE adviser for details.
Required:
LITR 3631 LITR 4031 LLLS 4132 LLLS 4531Choose two courses from:
LITR 3334 LITR 3731 LITR 4034 LITR 4035