Help Each Student in Your Classroom Succeed
Your Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Core Subjects from EC-6 from the University of Houston-Clear Lake will prepare you to educate children from early childhood through sixth grade, and with your certification in Special Education, you’ll be able to do so much more. As student populations grow and become more diverse, there is an increase in the number of students with special needs who require additional support to address their specific learning, emotional, mental or physical challenges. You will have the skills to help all students, regardless of their academic challenges, to achieve a higher level of success.
Become One of Your School’s Most Valuable Resources
Special education teachers are a valued resource in the school environment. You’ll
also work with general education teachers, counselors, social workers, school superintendents,
administrators and parents to create a team spirit to address your students' needs.
You’ll be equipped to work in a classroom, a resource center or another setting in
your school to teach students, depending on their needs. As student populations continue
to increase and become more diverse, employment of special education teachers is expected
to increase faster than average. Your Bachelor of science from University of Houston-Clear
Lake’s College of Education equips you with the training you’ll need to be a coveted
member of any school’s faculty.
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Admission Requirements
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Degree Requirements
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Spring 2021
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer 2021
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1 -
Fall 2021
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2021Priority - January 5
Final - January 15 -
Summer 2021Priority - May 1
Final (Summer Session I) - May 26
Final (Summer Session II) - July 1 -
Fall 2021Priority - August 13
Final - August 18
Online applications close for transfer students after the Priority Deadline, the application will be extended to January 11th on ApplyTexas for Transfer students. Starting January 12th all transfer students interested in applying for Spring 2021 will need to have all official documents (transcripts from every college or university attended and application fee) in hand and will need to complete a paper application. Students who apply after the priority deadline must submit all required documentation with their paper application to the Office of Admissions and will be processed for late registration.
- 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
UH-Clear Lake at Pearland
1200 Pearland Pkwy
Pearland, Texas 77581
Phone: 281-212-1700
Since 2010, University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has proudly served as an upper-level institution serving juniors, seniors, and graduate students in fields like business and behavioral science.
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.
Interdisciplinary Studies B.S. with Core Subjects EC-6 and Special Education EC-12 Certification Faculty

Elizabeth Beavers
Associate Professor of Special Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3513
Email: BeaversEA@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite B1325

Lillian Benavente-McEnery
Professor of Reading and Language Arts,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3539
Email: mcenery@cl.uh.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1321

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
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3634
Email: divoll@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119
Leslie Gauna
Assistant Professor of ESL/Bilingual Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3576
Email: gauna@uhcl.edu
Office: B1325

Judith Márquez
Professor of Bilingual and Multicultural Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3591
Email: marquez@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1325

Denise McDonald
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Education
Contact number: 281- 283-3544
Email: mcdonald@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

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

Randy L. Seevers
Associate Professor of Special Education,
Education
Contact number: 281- 283-3534
Email: seevers@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1321

Debra Shulsky
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3607
Email: shulsky@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119
Sandra Watson
Associate Professor in Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D.,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3596
Email: WatsonSa@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1125

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

Omah M. Williams-Duncan
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction with STEM Emphasis,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3547
Email: DuncanO@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119