Reading Specialist Certification
Elevate Your School's Literacy Proficiency Level
Reading specialists have the opportunity to help students who are striving to improve
their literacy skills at all levels of education. With your Reading Specialist EC-12
Certification from University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Education, you will
be equipped to work with students and teachers to achieve literacy success. Your coursework
will promote culturally relevant teaching and foster a broad understanding of multiple
perspectives through differentiated instruction across curriculum. To support these
efforts, a wide range of literature is used to increase your capacity to think critically,
responsively, and reflectively.
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Achieve Your Reading Specialist Certification
Students seeking Reading Specialist certification must hold a master's degree and
a valid Texas teaching certification and verify a minimum of two years approved successful
full-time teaching experience. A passing score on the Reading Specialist Texas Examination
of Educator Standards (TExES) is required. The plan consists of a minimum of 18 semester
hours.
Admission Requirements
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Degree Requirements
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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FallNew Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15 -
SpringNew Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15 -
SummerNew Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Returning UHCL Students - May 25
Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.
Applying After the Priority Deadline
New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL 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. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.
Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by June 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by July 15 -
Spring
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by October 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by December 15 -
Summer*
Freshman - Application Not Accepted for Summer Semester.
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by May 1
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
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 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.
Reading Specialist Certification Faculty
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