Increase Your Value in School
As society continues to globalize, bilingual education has an ever-increasing role in public schools. With a supplemental certificate in Bilingual Education from University of Houston-Clear Lake, you’re able to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of the teaching certificate you already possess. This supplemental certificate will give you the foundation to augment your skills and increase your value in your school as a bilingual educator.
Expand Your Career Options
UHCL leads Texas in teacher preparation. With the supplement, you have even more options
to achieve professional success. As a UHCL graduate, you’ll have the benefit of our
partnerships with area school districts and all the skills you need to excel in your
profession.
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Admission Requirements
UHCL’s College of Education would love to have you join us. Find out today what it takes to apply.
Degree Requirements
Ready to learn about the classes you need to take to earn your degree from the College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out all you need to know about the required course work, complete with options for electives.
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Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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Spring 2019Final - January 22
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Summer 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 28 -
Fall 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 12 -
Spring 2020New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - TBA(Early January 2020)
Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.
Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
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
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Accreditations and Distinctions
UHCL’s College of Education graduate and undergraduate programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for both initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation. We’re one of only 14 educator preparation programs in Texas to hold this accreditation. The College of Education is also accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency and holds accreditations from a number of organizations for individual specializations and certification programs.
We’ve earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Bilingual Education Supplemental Certificate Faculty

Judith Márquez
Department Chair of Counseling, Special Education and Diversity and Professor of Bilingual
and Multicultural Education
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Education
Contact number: 281-283-3591
Email: marquez@cl.uh.edu
Office: 1325-06

Laurie Weaver
Professor of Bilingual and Multicultural Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3584
Email: weaver@uhcl.edu
Office: 1325-12