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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 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 the University of Houston-Clear Lake is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
| Office | Phone | |
| School of Education | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3600 |
| Center for Professional Development of Teachers | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3612 |
| Center for Educational Programs | Arbor 190 | 281-283-3530 |
| Office of Academic Advising | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3615 |
| Office of Educator Certification | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3618 |
| Office of State Assessments | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3609 |
| Research Center for Language and Culture | Bayou 1325 | 281-283-3580 |
| Learning Resources Review Center | Bayou 3402 | 281-283-3900 |
| Office of the Associate Dean | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3620 |
| Office of the Dean | Bayou 1237 | 281-283-3501 |
| Web site | http://www.uhcl.edu/soe | |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | http://www.ncate.uhcl.edu | |
| New Teachers Online (NTOL) | http://www.uhcl.edu/soe/ntol | |
| SoE E-mail Address | education@uhcl.edu |
In the School of Education we believe that teaching, learning and educational leadership should be learner-centered. Whether we are referring to university pre-service teachers, 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 2006-2007 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 2006-2007 cohort had an overall passing rate of almost 100% on all of their state assessments.
Our pass rates during 2006-2007 included the following:
| Basic Skills Assessment | 100% |
| Academic Content Areas | 100% |
| Professional Knowledge | 100% |
| Teaching Special Populations | 100% |
| Summary Pass Rates (Overall) | 100% |
The Texas statewide pass rates in each of those areas in 2006-2007 included the following:
| Basic Skills Assessment | 100% |
| Academic Content Areas | 95% |
| Professional Knowledge | 96% |
| Teaching Special Populations | 93% |
| Summary Pass Rates (Overall) | 95% |
For a complete summary of all pass rates see the federal Title II reporting Web site 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 2006-2007 cohort. Title II requires that all higher education institutions publicly share the following data about their institution:
| Students enrolled in teacher preparation programs | 1330 |
| Students in supervised student teaching (internships) | 214 |
| Full-time faculty in professional education | 53 |
| Supervising faculty for the teacher preparation program | 27 |
| Students to faculty ratio | 9.73:1 |
| Average number of hours per week required of students' participation in supervised teaching | 24 |
| Total number of required weeks of supervised student teaching (internships) | 21 |
| Total number of hours required of a supervised student teacher | 504 |
NCATE 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 159 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 who are seeking teacher certification or are 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 local area school districts. Forty-five schools have been designated as professional development schools (PDS) and provide pre-service internships and professional mentoring. In addition, the SoE has an additional 124 contracts with other businesses and other school districts to provide both graduate internship placement and field experiences.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake and the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) have a partnership to 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 to provide 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 the 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.
The Office of State Assessments advises and disseminates information to students about the state exams, called TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards). Candidates must pass their required TExES in order to become public school educators in the state of Texas. This office receives exam sCores from the state and records the sCores in the appropriate students' files. It also houses and distributes literature pertaining to state assessments, including registration instructions, practice test information, and notification of any changes or updates from the State Board for Educator Certification regarding the TExES. The office offers opportunities for UHCL students and alumni to take practice tests to help prepare them for their actual exam(s). 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 ACP 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 teaching 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 |
| Channelview | Clear Creek | Columbia-Brazoria |
| Danbury | Deer Park | Dickinson |
| Friendswood | Galena Park | Galveston |
| Goose Creek | Hitchcock | Houston |
| La Marque | La Porte | Pasadena |
| Pearland | Santa Fe | Sheldon |
| Texas City |
Upon acceptance, qualified students will complete the following steps:
Probationary Certificate - Students must apply online for a Probationary Certificate issued by SBEC/TEA, at http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/sbeconline under "Applications and Probationary Certification." There is a $52 fee for the certificate and a $42.25 fee for fingerprinting and a background check, both of which are paid online at the SBEC Web site. Students must have a professional fingerprinting service digitally scan their prints and send them to SBEC/TEA. SBEC/TEA will conduct its criminal background check using these scans by running them through the FBI and DPS databases. A maximum of three probationary certificates may be issued by SBEC/TEA per student (one per academic year), and students must reapply for them each year. SBEC/TEA may or may not issue a probationary certificate to anyone formerly on an emergency permit or other permit. Students should have the school district contact SBEC/TEA if the district has a concern with this issue.
In accordance with 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 74 of the Texas Administrative 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 for Educator Certification rule (Title 19, Part 7, Chapter 249) gives the board 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. For additional actions that may be taken by the board, see Rule 249.15.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed assessments for each educator certificate, called TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards). All initial certification students must pass at least two state exams: a content, or generalist, exam, and a pedagogy exam. Students seeking bilingual certification must take either the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) or the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) in addition to their content and pedagogy exams. Note: The TOPT will not be administered after August 2010. Students seeking special education certification must taketwo content examsand a pedagogy exam. To determine which state assessments are required for a certificate, students should check their degree or certification plan, view the SoE bulletin board in the hallway outside Bayou 1231, or ask anSoE Academic Adviser.
Initial certification 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:
Set up an SBEC account at www.sbec.state.tx.us. This account will follow the student throughout his/her Texas public school educator career, so it should updated whenever needed, such as for name and address changes.
Log onto the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Web site at www.texes.ets.org and set up a New User account. Use the exact personal information for this account as in the SBEC account. Follow directions for registering for an exam, using TEA ID number retrieved from SBEC account.
All test registrations are to be done online, unless test taker has no way of paying the test fees electronically, in which case registration may be done by telephone.
The following items are available to students to prepare for the state assessments:
Study Guides. Free preparation manuals for every certification area are available through Educational Testing Service, at http://www.texes.ets.org.
For additional information on State certification, contact SBEC/TEA at their Web site 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" Web site: 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 SoE has been designated by 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 (Early Childhood Concentration), EC-6 Generalist (Reading Concentration), EC-6 Generalist with EC-12 Special Education (All Level), EC-6 ESL Generalist, 4-8 Generalist,or 4-8 ESL Generalist, 4-8 Science or 4-8 Social Studies.
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 (Early Childhood Concentration) |
| 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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3031 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| SILC 4031 | SILC 4130 | SILC 4133 |
| SILC 4136 | SILC 4531 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 4233 |
| TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Required Courses:
| ECED 4131 | LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4434 |
| LLLS 4435 | MATH 3032 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4010 | TCED 4033 | WRIT 3037 |
Three 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/Astronomy.
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3031 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| ECED 4031 | ECED 4032 | ECED 4034 |
| ECED 4131 | ECED 4133 | ECED 4134 |
| ECED 4335 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 4233 |
| TCED 4668 | TCED 4738 |
Other Required Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4434 | LLLS 4435 |
| MATH 3032 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4010 |
| TCED 4033 | WRIT 3037 |
Three hours of upper-level Natural Science3 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/ Astronomy.
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3031 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4133 | LLLS 4332 |
| LLLS 4434 | LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4437 |
| LLLS 4531 | LLLS 4739 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 4233 |
| TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Required Courses:
| MATH 3032 | MATH 3036 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4010 | TCED 4033 | WRIT 3037 |
Three 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/Astronomy.
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of lower-level Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3031 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| SILC 4032 | SILC 4130 | SILC 4131 |
| SILC 4132 | SILC 4133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 4233 |
| TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Required Courses:
| ECED 41312 | LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4434 |
| LLLS 4435 | MATH 3032 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4010 | TCED 4033 | WRIT 3037 |
Three 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/Astronomy.
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3031 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| SPED 4030 | SPED 4131 | SPED 4132 |
| SPED 4133 | SPED 4231 | SPED 4332 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 4233 |
| TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Required Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4133 | LLLS 4332 |
| LLLS 4434 | MATH 3032 | TCED 4010 |
| TCED 4033 | WRIT 3037 |
Three 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/Astronomy.
Notes Regarding the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
To be "Highly Qualified" for employment with an EC-12 Special Education teaching certificate to teach at the Elementary level (Grades EC-6) teachers must also earn an EC-6 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist or a 4-8 content specific teaching certificate. The UHCL undergraduate program includes the EC-6 Generalist certification. Those following a post-degree teacher certification plan will need to earn an additional certification by taking the appropriate TExES after having completed the UHCL EC-12 Special Education program. Fully certified teachers can register for the additional TExES as "By Exam Only."
To be "Highly Qualified" for employment with an EC-12 Special Education teaching certificate to teach at the Secondary level (grades 7-12) teachers must also earn the 4-8 Generalist certification, a 4-8 content specific teaching certification, or an 8-12 content specific teaching certification. Fully certified teachers can register for the additional TExES as "By Exam Only."
As of Fall 2008, the federal government is allowing Texas school districts some flexibility in the above requirements by allowing for High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation or "HOUSE" points within the first two years of employment for elementary teachers. For secondary teachers, the federal government is allowing use of passing an additional content test or holding an additional academic major, graduate degree, or hours of coursework to be considered Highly Qualified. For information pertinent to a Special Education job within a specific school district, contact the Texas Education Agency's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) representative at 512-463-9374, or view their Web site: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/hqteachers.html . See the section called "Guidance for Implementation of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements."
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 |
| Science |
| School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH): |
| English Language Arts & Reading |
| School of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE): |
| Mathematics |
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3033 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specializations:
Mathematics:
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3036 | MATH 3037 |
Natural Science:
Three hours of upper-level course work1
Social Studies:
Choose one course from:
| GEOG 3137 | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4032 |
| GEOG 4033 |
Choose two courses from:
| HIST 3230 | HIST 3331 | HIST 3332 |
| HIST 3334 | HIST 4035 | HIST 4036 |
| HIST 4037 | HIST 4038 | HIST 4133 |
| HIST 4137 | HIST 4138 | HIST 4139 |
| HIST 4230 | HIST 4333 |
English Courses:
| WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3035 | LITR 4231 | LITR 4332 |
| LITR 4333 | LITR 4535 | LITR 4537 |
| LITR 4632 |
Reading Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4436 |
| LLLS 4531 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4331 | TCED 4332 | TCED 4333 |
| TCED 4668 | TCED 4738 |
Other Required Courses:
| SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
1In 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/Astronomy.
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Three hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3033 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specializations Courses:
| SILC 4032 | SILC 4130 | SILC 4131 |
| SILC 4132 | SILC 4133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4332 | TCED 4333 | TCED 4738 |
| TCED 4798 |
Other Required Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4436 | LLLS 4531 |
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3037 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 | WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3631 | LITR 4034 |
| LITR 4132 | LITR 4133 | LITR 4232 |
| LITR 4233 | LITR 4234 | LITR 4236 |
| LITR 4237 | LITR 4533 | LITR 4534 |
| LLLS 4435 |
Three 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/Astronomy.
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
SCE General Education Requirements:
| CHEM 1411 | CHEM 1412 | CHEM 2423 |
Physics Elective
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3033 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3131 | BIOL 3333 | BIOL 3335 |
| BIOL 4131 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3031 | BIOL 3133 | BIOL 3231 |
| BIOL 3733 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3037 | BIOL 3431 | BIOL 4431 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3134 | BIOL 4434 | BIOL 4435 |
| BIOL 4436 |
Choose one course from:
| GEOL 3034 | GEOL 3035 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4332 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4436 | LLLS 4531 |
| MATH 3037 | MATH 3038 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 | WRIT 3135 |
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Six hours of Natural Science 1
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3033 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization:
| GEOG 3137 | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4032/GEOG 4033 |
| GEOG 4133 | HIST 3230 | HIST 4035 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4331 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Required Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4531 |
| MATH 3037 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 | WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
One 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/Astronomy.
The certificates described below is 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.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the HSH Office of Academic Advising for information.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
Six hours of Natural Science1
Field of Study Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 3033 or MATH 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
HSH General Education Requirements:
| WRIT 3037 |
Academic Specialization:
| HUMN 3035 | LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4436 |
| LLLS 4531 |
Please see HSH academic adviser for further information regarding the courses below.
| LITR 4031 | LITR 4130 |
Choose one course from each of the following areas:
American Literature:
| LITR 4135 | LITR 4231 | LITR 4232 |
| LITR 4233 | LITR 4234 | LITR 4235 |
| LITR 4332 | LITR 4333 |
British Literature:
| LITR 3631 | LITR 3632 | LITR 3633 |
| LITR 4236 | LITR 4237 | LITR 4238 |
| LITR 4631 |
Pre-1700 Literature:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3631 | LITR 3632 |
| LITR 4231 | LITR 4435 | LITR 4631 |
Three literature electives
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Required Courses:
| MATH 3037 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 |
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/Astronomy.
The certificates described below isoffered 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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
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 1350 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3037 | MATH 3131 |
| MATH 4030 | MATH 4434 |
Choose three courses from:
| MATH 3035 | MATH 3231 | MATH 4031 |
| MATH 4132 | MATH 4135 | MATH 4136 |
| MATH 4231 | MATH 4232 | MATH 4435 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4333 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4531 |
| SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
| WRIT 3135 |
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/Astronomy.
The 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 Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH):
| 8-12 English Language Arts & Reading |
| 8-12 History |
| 8-12 Social Studies (Geography) |
| 8-12 Social Studies (History) |
School of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE):
| 8-12 Life Sciences |
| 8-12 Mathematics |
| 8-12 Physical Science |
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
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 2301 |
HSH General Education Requirements:
| WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| ANTH 3131 | PSYC 3331 | PSYC 4131 |
| SOCI 3135 | SOCI 4132 | SOCI 4232 |
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| LLLS 4133 | LLLS 4332 | LLLS 4531 |
Please see HSH academic adviser for further information regarding the courses below.
| LITR 3631 | LITR 4031 | LITR 4130 |
Choose one course from each of the following:
British Literature:
| LITR 3632 | LITR 3633 | LITR 4236 |
| LITR 4237 | LITR 4238 | LITR 4631 |
World/Multicultural Literature:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 4231 | LITR 4332 |
| LITR 4333 | LITR 4435 | LITR 4530 |
| LITR 4531 |
Choose two courses from the following areas:
American Literature:
| LITR 4135 | LITR 4231 | LITR 4232 |
| LITR 4233 | LITR 4234 | LITR 4235 |
| LITR 4332 | LITR 4333 |
Six hours of Literature Electives
Pedagogy Courses:
| LLLS 4634 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
Core Requirements:
See the University Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of the catalog for a listing of the HSH 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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 | EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 |
| HIST 23211 | HIST 23221 | HIST Elective |
HSH General Education Requirements:
| WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization:
Please see HSH academic adviser for a list of approved courses.
Choose one course from:
| ANTH 3131 | PSYC 3331 | PSYC 4131 |
| SOCI 3135 | SOCI 4132 | SOCI 4232 |
Choose 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 Courses:
| TCED 4631 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 |
1Students 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 SoE Core courses.
Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Contact the SoE Office of Academic Advising for information.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 | EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 |
Three GEOG/HIST Electives
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization:
| GEOG 3137 | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4032/GEOG 4033 |
| GEOG 4133 | GEOG 4231 | GEOG 4136 |
| HIST 3230 | HIST 4035 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4631 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 | WRIT 3037 |
Elective to be selected in consultation with adviser.
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
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 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 23211 | HIST 23221 | HIST Elective |
HSH General Education Requirements:
| WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization:
| HIST 3230 |
Choose one course from:
| ANTH 3131 | PSYC 3331 | PSYC 4131 |
| SOCI 3135 | SOCI 4132 | SOCI 4232 |
Choose seven courses from:
| HIST 3231 | HIST 3232 | HIST 3331 |
| HIST 3334 | HIST 4035 | HIST 4036 |
| HIST 4037 | HIST 4133 | HIST 4134 |
| HIST 4135 | HIST 4136 | HIST 4137 |
| HIST 4333 | HIST 4334 | HIST 4336 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4631 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 |
1Students 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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
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 1301 | EDUC 2301 | Natural Science Elective |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization:
| BIOL 3411 | BIOL 3431 | BIOL 4011 |
| BIOL 4031 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3036 | BIOL 4728 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3037 | BIOL 4431 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3134 | BIOL 4434 | BIOL 4435 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3333 | BIOL 4131 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3131 | BIOL 3231 | BIOL 3335 |
Four hours of Biology Electives (if BIOL 4728 is selected above, five hours of Biology Electives must be completed).
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4632 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | MATH 3038 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 | WRIT 3135 |
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 2414 |
| MATH 2318 | MATH 2320 | MATH elective |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3035 | MATH 4030 |
| MATH 4434 |
Choose four courses from:
| MATH 3231 | MATH 4031 | MATH 4132 |
| MATH 4135 | MATH 4136 | MATH 4231 |
| MATH 4232 | MATH 4235 | MATH 4435 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4633 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 | WRIT 3135 | 6 hours Natural Science |
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 | MATH 2318 |
| MATH 2414 | MATH 2415 | MATH 2320 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3035 | MATH 4136 |
| MATH 4331 | MATH 4434 |
Choose one course from:
| MATH 4232 | MATH 4435 |
Choose four courses from:
| MATH 4132 | MATH 4133 | MATH 4135 |
| MATH 4231 | MATH 4232 | MATH 4235 |
| MATH 4431 | MATH 4435 | MATH 4633 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4633 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 | WRIT 3135 |
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| CALCULUS I | CALCULUS II | CHEM 2423 |
| EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization Courses:
| ASTR 3131 | CHEM 3230 | GEOL 3035 |
| MATH 3038 | PHYS 3031 | PHYS 3011 |
| PHYS 3032 | PHYS 3012 | PHYS 3033 |
Choose one course from:
| CHEM 4732 | PHYS 4732 |
Choose one sub-plan sequence:
Astronomy:
| ASTR 3231 | ASTR 4132 | PHYS 4632 |
Chemistry:
| CHEM 4335 | CHEM 4335 | CHEM 3234/3224 |
Geology:
| GEOL 3137 | GEOL 3333 | GEOL 4234 |
Physics:
| PHYS 4231 | PHYS 4331 | PHYS 4531 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4632 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
| TCED 4034 |
The 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 Art |
The certificates described below isoffered 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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| ARTS 1303 | ARTS 1304 | ARTS 1311 |
| ARTS 1316 | EDUC 1301 | EDUC 2301 |
HSH General Education Requirements:
| WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
Choose one course from:
| ANTH 3131 | PSYC 3331 | PSYC 4131 |
| SOCI 3135 | SOCI 4132 | SOCI 4232 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Academic Specialization:
| ARTS 3136 | ARTS 3331 | ARTS 3335 |
| ARTS 4038 | ARTS 4131 | ARTS 4433 |
| ARTS 4439 | Art History Elective |
Pedagogy:
| Methods in Elementary Art | Methods in Secondary Art | TCED 4738 |
| TCED 4798 |
Other Courses:
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 |
PLANS WITHOUT TEACHER CERTIFICATION
(pending THECB Approval)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Early Childhood Education is a 120 credit hour 2+2 collaborative degree program with the community college Associate of Applied Science degree in Child Development. It is a three track non-certification program including tracks: Educator of Young Children, Young Children with Disabilities and Early Childhood Program Leadership. Coursework emphasizes children from birth through age five, although several courses will cover children's learning through the primary grades to meet the needs of persons who also work with the school-age population within their programs and to meet National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Teacher Education Accreditation requirements.
Course content will focus on teaching diverse learners, curriculum and assessment, instructional strategies, child development, family and community relations, and leadership skills. It will include multiple opportunities for firsthand field based experiences and will be based on the NAEYC standards for teacher education programs and the EC-6 TExES teacher education standards. The Young Children with Disabilities track will also be based on the Council for Exceptional Children Division of Early Childhood (CEC/DEC) teacher education standards.
BAS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Early Childhood Education - Educator of Young Children Track
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| CDEC 13191 | CDEC 1356 | CDEC 13581 |
| CDEC 13591 | CDEC 1413 | CDEC 2366 |
| CDEC 2407 | CDEC 2326 or CDEC 2328 | TECA 13031 |
| TECA 13111 | TECA 13181 | TECA 13541 |
Upper-Level Courses:
| ECED 4032 | ECED 4131 | ECED 4134 |
| ECED 4230 | ECED 4231 | ECED 4232 |
| ECED 4233 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
| SILC 4138 | SPED 4332 | WRIT 3037 |
Practicum:
| ECED 4737 | ECED 4738 |
Notes:
BAS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Early Childhood Education - Young Children with Disabilities Track
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| CDEC 13191 | CDEC 1356 | CDEC 13581 |
| CDEC 2326 or CDEC 2328 | CDEC 1413 | CDEC 2366 |
| CDEC 2407 | TECA 13031 | TECA 13111 |
| TECA 13181 | TECA 13541 |
Upper-Level Courses:
| ECED 4131 | ECED 4134 | ECED 4230 |
| ECED 4231 | ECED 4232 | ECED 4233 |
| INST 3133 | SILC 4135 | SILC 4138 |
| SPED 4030 | SPED 4332 | SPED 4333 |
| WRIT 3037 |
Practicum:
| ECED 4737 | ECED 4738 |
Notes:
BAS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Program Leadership Track
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.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Lower-Level Courses:
| CDEC 13191 | CDEC 1356 | CDEC 13581 |
| CDEC 13591 | CDEC 1413 | CDEC 2326 |
| CDEC 2328 | CDEC 2366 | FMLD 1322 |
| TECA 13031 | TECA 13111 | TECA 13181 |
| TECA 13541 |
Upper-Level Courses:
| ECED 4134 | ECED 4231 | ECED 4232 |
| ECED 4233 | ECED 4234 | INST 3133 |
| SILC 4135 | SILC 4138 | SOCI 4238 |
| SPED 4332 | WRIT 3037 |
Practicum:
| ECED 4737 | ECED 4738 |
Notes:
In 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:
Upon admission to the Teacher Education Program, the SoE will establish an initial profile for each student with the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). Students should receive an e-mail message from SBEC prompting them to activate their accounts and complete their profiles.
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, TCED 4798- Pre-service Internship II(or TCED 4668- Pre-service Internship II- Generalist) 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. The rules governing TCED 4798 and TCED 4668 are identical.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.
Informational meetings are held in early 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 may reapply but must do so 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 (see UHCL Graduate Catalog). Students who do not wish to pursue a master's degree can follow a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program. Students pursuing 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 (Early Childhood Concentration) |
| 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 Mathematics |
| 8-12 Social Studies |
| EC-12 Special Education (All Level) |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| ECED 4031 | ECED 40321 | ECED 41311 |
| ECED 41341 | ECED 4335 | TCED 4033 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 42332 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4434 | LLLS 4435 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4010 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| ECED 4131 | ECED 4134 | SILC 4130 |
| SILC 4133 | SILC 4134 |
Choose one course from:
| SILC 4136 | SILC 4531 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 42332 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4434 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4010 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required:
| ECED 41311 | ECED 41341 | SILC 4130 |
| SILC 4133 | SILC 4134 |
Choose one course from:
| SILC 4032 | SILC 4132 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4231 | TCED 4232 | TCED 42332 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4434 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4010 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| LITR 3631 | LITR 4031 | LLLS 4131 |
| LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4436 | LLLS 4531 |
Choose two courses from:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3731 | LITR 4034 |
| LITR 4035 | LITR 4131 | LITR 4132 |
| LITR 4133 | LITR 4134 | LITR 4238 |
| LITR 4331 | LITR 4533 | LITR 4534 |
| LITR 4535 | LITR 4537 | LITR 4632 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required:
| HIST 3230 | HIST 4035¹ | LITR 3631 |
| LITR 4031 | LLLS 4131 | LLLS 4434 |
| LLLS 4531 |
Choose two courses from:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3731 | LITR 4034 |
| LITR 4035 | LITR 4131 | LITR 4132 |
| LITR 4133 | LITR 4134 | LITR 4238 |
| LITR 4331 | LITR 4533 | LITR 4534 |
| LITR 4535 | LITR 4537 | LITR 4632 |
Choose two courses from:
| GEOG 3137² | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4136 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4331 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
¹Course 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 anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| LITR 3631 | LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4531 |
| MATH 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| LITR 4031 | WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| GEOG 3137¹ | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4032 |
| GEOG 4033 |
Choose one course from:
| HIST 3230 | HIST 3331 | HIST 3332 |
| HIST 3334 | HIST 4035² | HIST 4036 |
| HIST 4037 | HIST 4038 | HIST 4133 |
| HIST 4137 | HIST 4138 | HIST 4139 |
| HIST 4230 | HIST 4333 |
Nine hours of upper-level courses required - one course from each of the following areas: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry/Astronomy.
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4331 | TCED 4332 | TCED 4333³ |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
¹Students 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 anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| CALCULUS I (4 hours) | ||
| CALCULUS II (4 hours) | ||
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3131 | MATH 4030 |
| MATH 4434 |
Choose four courses from:
| MATH 3231 | MATH 4031 | MATH 4132 |
| MATH 4135 | MATH 4136 | MATH 4231 |
| MATH 4232 | MATH 4235 | MATH 4435 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4333¹ |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
Botany and lab (4 hours)
Zoology and lab (4 hours)
Physics (4 hours)
| BIOL 3037 | BIOL 3333 | BIOL 3431 |
Choose one course from:
| GEOL 3034 | GEOL 3035 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4332 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| GEOG 3137¹ | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4136 |
| HIST 3230 | HIST 4035² |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4331 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4435 | LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
¹Students 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 anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required:
| LITR 3631 | LITR 4031 | LLLS 4132 |
| LLLS 4531 | LLLS 4532 |
Choose two courses from:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3731 | LITR 4034 |
| LITR 4035 | LITR 4131 | LITR 4132 |
| LITR 4133 | LITR 4134 | LITR 4238 |
| LITR 4331 | LITR 4533 | LITR 4534 |
| LITR 4535 | LITR 4537 | LITR 4632 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| LLLS 4634 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessment on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| GEOG 3137¹ | HIST 4036 | HIST 4133 |
| HIST 4333 |
Choose two courses from History electives: Please see School of Education academic adviser.
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4631 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4132 | LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessment on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
Botany and lab (4 hours)
Zoology and lab (4 hours)
Chemistry (8 hours)
| BIOL 3431 | BIOL 4011 | BIOL 4031 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3036 | BIOL 4738 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3333 | BIOL 4131 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4632 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4132 | LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessment on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| CALCULUS I (4 hours) | ||
| CALCULUS II (4 hours) | ||
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3035 | MATH 3131 |
| MATH 4434 |
Choose five courses from:
| MATH 3231 | MATH 4031 | MATH 4131 |
| MATH 4132 | MATH 4135 | MATH 4136 |
| MATH 4231 | MATH 4232 | MATH 4235 |
| MATH 4435 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy:
| TCED 4633 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4132 | LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
Three hours of scientific programming language (C++, C, Java, Visual BASIC, BASIC, Fortran or Pascal).
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessment on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| GEOG 3137¹ | GEOG 4132 | GEOG 4136 |
| HIST 4036 | HIST 4133 | HIST 4333 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4631 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 4132 | LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 |
| TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| SPED 40301 | SPED 41311 | SPED 41321 |
| SPED 4133 | SPED 4231 | SPED 4331 |
| SPED 4332 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LITR 40312 or WRIT 30372 | LLLS 41312 | LLLS 44342 |
| LLLS 4435 | MATH 3031 | MATH 3032 |
| TCED 4010 | TCED4033 |
1These courses must have been taken after 1997.
2These courses may be waived. See Adviser.
Notes Regarding the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
To be "Highly Qualified" for employment with an EC-12 Special Education teaching certificate to teach at the Elementary level (Grades EC-6) teachers must also earn an EC-6 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist or a 4-8 content specific teaching certificate. The UHCL undergraduate program includes the EC-6 Generalist certification. Those following a post-degree teacher certification plan will need to earn an additional certification by taking the appropriate TExES after having completed the UHCL EC-12 Special Education program. Fully certified teachers can register for the additional TExES as "By Exam Only."
To be "Highly Qualified" for employment with an EC-12 Special Education teaching certificate to teach at the Secondary level (grades 7-12) teachers must also earn the 4-8 Generalist, a 4-8 content specific teaching certification, or an 8-12 content specific. Fully certified teachers can register for the additional TExES as "By Exam Only."
As of Fall 2008, the federal government is allowing Texas school districts some flexibility in the above requirements by allowing for High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation or "HOUSE" points within the first two years of employment for elementary teachers. For secondary teachers, the federal government is allowing use of passing an additional content test or holding an additional academic major, graduate degree, or hours of course work to be considered Highly Qualified. For information pertinent to a Special Education job within a specific school district, contact the Texas Education Agency's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) representative at 512-463-9374, or view their Web site: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/hqteachers.html . See the section called "Guidance for Implementation of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements."
To be eligible for admission to a graduate teacher certification plan, students must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and also be pursuing a master's degree. Students must meet the graduate admissions requirements for both the university and the School of Education. These requirements are described in the graduate plan section of the graduate catalog.
Graduate teacher certification students are considered graduate students; therefore, they must maintain graduate academic standards and pay graduate tuition rates. Some courses listed on the graduate teacher certification plans can also be applied to the pursuit of a master's degree.
TCED 4738- Pre-service Internship I and TCED 4798- Pre-service Internship II, and TCED 4668- Pre-service Internship II- Generalist 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. The rules governing TCED 4798 and TCED 4668 are identical. 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 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 or II are not offered during the summer.
Informational meetings are held in early 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 courses 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:
If students denied admission to Pre-service Internships I or II want to reapply, they must do so by stated deadlines in subsequent semesters.
In order to enroll in pedagogy course work, students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Enrollment in the SoE Teacher Education Program is contingent on the following:
Participating in the "ABC Workshop Presentation" (online at http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SOE/Advising/ABC_Workshop_Presentation/ABC_Workshop).
Upon acceptance to the Teacher Education Program, SoE will establish an initial profile for each student with the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). All educator candidates in Texas are required to open an account upon entering a program. Students will receive an e-mail message from SBEC prompting them to activate their accounts and complete their profiles.
The final authority for admission and retention in the Teacher Education Program resides with the Dean of the SoE.
Post-degree teacher certification students who pass the required Academic Specialization state assessment on the first attempt while approved by UHCL may have all of their respective academic specialization course work waived by UHCL, if they are pursuing one of the following certificates:
Important Points to Know: