Department of Teaching, Learning, and Education Preparation

Graduate Degrees

• Curriculum and Instruction M.S.​
• Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Specialist, M.S.

Doctoral Degree

• Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D.​

UHCL Professional Development Certificates

• UHCL Content Specialization Graduate Certificate
• UHCL Instructional Coach Graduate Certificate

Learn more about the Curriculum and Instruction Program

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Contacts

Dr. Kent Divoll
Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3634
Email: divoll@uhcl.edu

Dr. Omah M. Williams-Duncan
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3547
Email: duncano@uhcl.edu

Undergraduate Degrees

• B.S. in Early Childhood Care and Education
• Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.S. with a major in Early Childhood Education – Educator of Young Children
• Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.S. with a major in Early Childhood Education – Educator of Young Children - Online

Undergraduate Degrees with Texas Certification

• Education B.S. with Early Childhood: PK-3 Certification
• Education B.S. with Early Childhood: PK-3 Certification and EC-12 Special Education Certification
• Education B.S. with Early Childhood: PK-3 Certification with Bilingual Certification
• Education B.S. with Core Subjects EC-6 (Early Childhood Concentration)
• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Endorsement

Graduate Degrees

• Early Childhood Education M.S.
• Early Childhood Education M.S. Online
• M.A.T. with Early Childhood: PK-3 Certification

Minors

• Minor in Early Childhood Education
• Minor in Early Childhood Intervention

Certificates

• Early Childhood Intervention Certificate
• Early Childhood Leadership Certificate

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE Early Childhood PROGRAM

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Contact

Dr. Amber Brown
Early Childhood Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3627
Email: browna@uhcl.edu

Degrees

• Educational Leadership and Administration M.S. with Principal Certification and Reading Specialist Certification
  • For more information see our Educational Leadership and Administration M.S. with Principal Certification and Reading  Specialist Certification Flyer (PDF)
• Curriculum and Instruction M.S. with Reading Specialist Certification
  • For more information see our Curriculum and Instruction M.S. with Reading Specialist Certification Flyer (PDF)
• Reading Specialist Certification
  • For more information see our Reading Specialist Certification Flyer (PDF)

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE Literacy PROGRAM

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Contact

Dr. Heather Pule
Literacy Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3577
Email: pule@uhcl.edu 

Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Education with Core Subjects EC-6 and Special Education EC-12
• MS in Curriculum and Instruction-Content Specialist (Special Education)
• MS in Early Childhood Education - Focus on Young Children with Disabilities
• EDLS with Special Populations Specialization

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Core Subjects EC-6 Special Education EC-12

Supplemental Certificates

• Special Education Supplemental Certificate

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE Special Education PROGRAM

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Contacts

Dr. Elizabeth Beavers
Special Education Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3513
Email: beaversea@uhcl.edu

Dr. Carol Waters
Post-Baccalaureate Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3503
Email: watersc@uhcl.edu

Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Education with Core Subjects EC-6 and ESL Supplemental
• Bachelor of Science in Education with Core Subjects EC-6 and Bilingual Supplemental
• Multicultural Studies in Education M.S.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Core Subjects EC-6 with Bilingual Supplemental
• Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Core Subjects EC-6 ESL Supplemental

Supplemental Certificates

• Bilingual Education Supplemental Certificate
• ESL Supplemental Certificate

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE Studies in Language and Culture PROGRAM

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Contacts

Dr. Elizabeth Beavers
Studies in Language and Culture Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3513
Email: beaversea@uhcl.edu

Dr. Carol Waters
Post-Baccalaureate Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3503
Email: watersc@uhcl.edu

Master's Degree with Certification

• Teaching M.A.T. 

Elementary Education

• Education B.S. with Core Subjects 4-8
• Education B.S. with Core Subjects EC-6 (Literacy Concentration)
• Education B.S. with Core Subjects EC-6 and ESL Supplemental
• Education B.S. with Core Subjects EC-6 and Bilingual Supplemental
• Education B.S. with Core Subjects EC-6 and Special Education EC-12
• Education B.S. with Science 4-8
• Education B.S. with Social Studies 4-8

Secondary Education - Joint Certifications with degrees from the College of Human Sciences and Humanities

• Art and Design B.F.A. with Grades EC-12 Art Certification
• Geography B.S. with Social Studies 7-12 Certification
• History B.A. with Grades 7-12 Social Studies Certification
• History B.A. with Grades 7-12 History Certification
• Literature B.A with Grades 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification
• Literature B.A with Grades 7-12 English Language Arts and Reading Certification

Secondary Education - Joint Certifications with degrees from the College of Science and Engineering degrees

• Mathematical Science B.A. with Mathematics 4-8 Certification
• Mathematical Science B.S. with Mathematics 7-12 Certification
• Mathematical Science B.A. with Mathematics 7-12 Certification
• Biological Science B.A. with Life Sciences 7-12 Certification

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE Teacher Education PROGRAM

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Contacts

Dr. Kent Divoll
Teacher Education Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3634
Email: divoll@uhcl.edu

Dr. Carol Waters
Teaching M.A.T. Program Director
Phone: 281-283-3503
Email: watersc@uhcl.edu

UHCLTeach is a part of the UTeach program, is a rigorous secondary mathematics/science certification program originating out of the University of Texas at Austin. UHCLTeach is designed to prepare the best science and mathematics high school teachers in the country.  

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