Bachelor of Science in Education with Core Subjects EC-6 (Literacy Concentration)
Reading is Key to a Child’s Academic Success
Reading unlocks a child's imagination and opens doors to new worlds for them. Great teachers play a critical role in developing a child’s reading and writing skills, as well as cultivating a child's lifelong love of books. Your Bachelor of Science in Education with Core Subjects EC-6 (Literacy Concentration) from University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Education will help you become the expert reading instructor that students need. You'll gain the skills you need for teaching effective reading and writing development; learning a variety of ways to teach reading; tailoring instruction to the individual student; and helping children strategically learn.
Help Transform a Child into a Lifelong Reader
Research shows that establishing early literacy skills enables students to experience
high academic success. Your coursework, including corrective and remedial reading,
diagnostic and prescriptive reading, reading in content subjects and reading and writing
in EC-6, focuses on helping you teach children of all skill levels how to become proficient
readers.
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Admission Requirements
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Degree Requirements
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Bachelor of Science in Education with Core Subjects EC-6 (Literacy Concentration)
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2023Priority - December 1
Final - January 9
Returning UHCL Students - January 11 -
Summer 2023Priority - May 1
Final (Summer Session I) - May 24
Final (Summer Session II) - June 30 -
Fall 2023Priority - August 1
Final - August 14
Returning UHCL Students - August 16
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15 -
Spring
Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15 -
Summer*
Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
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
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Accreditations and Distinctions
The College of Education is accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency.
We’ve earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Bachelor of Science in Education with Core Subjects EC-6 (Literacy Concentration) Faculty

Amber Brown
Program Director and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3627
Email: browna@uhcl.edu
Office: B1119-2

Suzanne Brown
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3536
Email: browns@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

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

Shanna Graves
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3578
Email: gravess@uhcl.edu
Office: bayou Suite 1119

Rebecca Huss-Keeler
Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3535
Email: huss@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

Preeti Jain
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3567
Email: jainp@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

Heather Pule
Assistant Professor of Literacy, Language Arts, and Literature,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3577
Email: pule@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1325
Roberta Raymond
Program Director and Associate Professor of Literacy, Language Arts, and Literature
Studies Program,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3593
Email: raymond@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1325

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

Carol Waters
Assistant Professor, STEM,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3503
Email: WatersC@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1119

Omah M. Williams-Duncan
Associate Professor of Teacher Education - STEM Emphasis,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3547
Email: duncano@uhcl.edu
Office: B1119-4