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Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Social Studies 4-8

Teach Children to Become World Citizens

If you've had a previous career and you're looking for a rewarding change that involves teaching kids the importance of becoming an involved citizen, a Post-Baccalaureate Certification Plan Social Studies 4-8 could be a great option. Your coursework in University of Houston-Clear Lake's accredited College of Education will help you gain the skills required to guide your fourth- through eighth-grade students to understand the necessity of active citizenship in their local community. You'll also help students discover the world through geography and map skills, cultural studies, as well as exploring current events and history.

Promote Civic Awareness

At UHCL, your professors are dedicated to ensuring you acquire the tools you'll need to become an effective classroom teacher. Under their guidance, your internship experience combined with your academic specialization courses and College of Education core requirements, will equip you to become a confident, effective teacher. Use your skills, life experiences and your passion to teach to positively impact students and motivate students to become informed, responsible citizens in their community.

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 university's lower-level requirements in addition to the requirements for both teacher certification and the second degree, unless such requirements were met through the completion of the first bachelor's degree. These lower-level requirements are described in the Core section of the catalog.

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Admission Requirements

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Degree Requirements

Educate yourself on the necessary course work at University of Houston-Clear Lake. We want you to succeed in the College of Education, so review the degree requirements for your preferred major.

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Social Studies 4-8


Cost Information

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Deadlines for Applying

  • Transfer Deadlines
  • Summer 2024
    Priority - May 1
    Summer I Final - May 22
    Summer II Final - June 28
  • Fall 2024
    Priority - August 1
    Final - August 12
    Returning UHCL Students - August 14
  • Spring 2025
    Priority - December 1
    Final - January 6
    Returning UHCL Students - January 8

  • International Deadlines
  • Fall

    Priority Deadline - May 1
    Extended Deadline - June 1

  • Spring

    Deadline - October 1

  • Summer*

    Deadline - April 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.


Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

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Accreditations and Distinctions

The College of Education is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).

We've earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.


Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Social Studies 4-8 Faculty

Kent Divoll
Kent Divoll

Kent Divoll

Doctoral Program Director and Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Education

Contact number: 281-283-3634
Email: divoll@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

Kent Divoll Faculty Bio

Debra Shulsky
Debra Shulsky

Debra Shulsky

Program Director and Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Education

Contact number: 281-283-3607
Email: shulsky@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

Debra Shulsky Faculty Bio