Interdisciplinary Studies B.S. with Core Subjects EC-6 Certification (Reading 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 Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Reading 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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Deadlines for Applying

Freshman Deadlines
Fall

Priority - February 1
Final - August 1
Deadline Extension for Fall 2018 - August 13
Spring

Priority - September 1
Final - December 1
Summer

Priority - February 1
Final Summer I - June 10
Final Summer II - July 15

Transfer Deadlines
Fall 2018

Priority – August 13
Final – August 27
Spring 2019

Priority – January 14
Final and Session Start – January 22
Summer 2019

Priority Deadline (Summer I and II)– May 28
Final (Summer I) – June 10
Final (Summer II) – July 15
Fall 2019

Priority - August 12
Final and Session Start - August 26

Summer I and II Priority Application deadline for undergraduate transfer, former and non-degree seeking undergraduate/graduate students. Students who apply after this date must submit all required documentation with their paper application in the Office of Admissions and will be processed for late registration.

International Deadlines
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

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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.