Become an Effective Online Teacher
In our increasingly interconnected world, many schools, businesses and organizations depend upon electronic learning opportunities to educate people who are not sitting in the same room. With a Distance Education Certificate from University of Houston-Clear Lake, you can become the trusted expert your team needs. With this program, you will obtain crucial skills that will help you create and teach successful online education programs.
Augment Your Education to Serve Others
Educators and instructors can enhance the training options provided by organizations
and improve their career options with this 9 credit-hour certificate program. Not
only will you learn how to bring cutting-edge technology to life for distance learners,
but you can also apply your course work toward earning a Master of Science degree
in Instructional Design and Technology.
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Admission Requirements
Eager to make your dreams come true by studying at UHCL? Make sure you have what it takes to begin your journey to success.
Degree Requirements
Educate yourself on the necessary course work at University of Houston-Clear Lake. We want you to succeed in the College of Education, so review the degree requirements for your preferred major.
Degree Plan
Cost Information
Get schooled on the projected costs for tuition, books, supplies and more for your education degree from UHCL.
Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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Summer 2018
New Degree Seeking - May 1 (Some programs may not apply)
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Fall 2018
New Degree Seeking - August 1
Priority* - August 13
Final* and Session Start - August 27
*Former/Non-degree seeking/Certificate Graduate Students applicants who apply after the priority deadline can expect to go through late registration. $50 late registration fee will be assessed.
- 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
UHCL Online
Bayou Building, Room 1406
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-212-1611
Make the most of a hectic schedule and study from home or the office through UHCL Online, offering the same level of excellence for more than 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.
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.
UHCL Distance Education Certificate Faculty
Caroline Crawford
Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3587
Email: crawford@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3.203.13
Michelle Giles
Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3516
Email: giles@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building 3203.04
Kathryn Ley
Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3585
Email: ley@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3.203.02
Jana Willis
Department Chair of Literacy, Library and Learning Technologies and Professor of Instructional
Design and Technology
,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3568
Email: willis@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3203.1