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Building on a solid base of liberal arts and general studies, the School of Education (SoE) seeks to produce thoughtful, skilled and humane educators. Numerous plans are available to help students develop into highly qualified professionals.
The SoE offers an extensive choice of certification plans in graduate specializations. Many alumni find employment in a variety of educational settings, while others pursue careers in industry, government, independent practice or consulting. Plans in the SoE are fully approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA), and the University of Houston-Clear Lake is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
| Office | Phone | |
| School of Education | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3600 |
| Center for Professional Development of Teachers | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3612 |
| Center for Educational Programs | Arbor 190 | 281-283-3530 |
| Office of Academic Advising | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3615 |
| Office of Educator Certification | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3618 |
| Office of State Assessments | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3609 |
| Research Center for Language and Culture | Bayou 1325 | 281-283-3580 |
| Learning Resources Review Center | Bayou 3402 | 281-283-3900 |
| Office of the Associate Dean | Bayou 1231 | 281-283-3620 |
| Office of the Dean | Bayou 1237 | 281-283-3501 |
| Web site | http://www.uhcl.edu/soe/ | |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | http://www.ncate.uhcl.edu/ | |
| New Teachers Online (NTOL) | http://www.uhcl.edu/soe/ntol/ | |
| SoE E-mail Address | mailto:education@uhcl.edu |
In the School of Education we believe that teaching, learning and educational leadership should be learner-centered. Whether we are referring to university pre-service teachers, in-service teachers pursuing advanced studies, others in professional educator roles or the learners influenced by these educators, the focus of teaching and learning is on the learner. The SoE conceptual framework guides the way in which we structure our university courses and degree plans. This is reflected in the SoE Mission Statement quoted below. It is also the central theme that is reinforced in our classes. The vision of the School of Education is a learner-centered community in which success for all students is paramount.
The mission of the School of Education is to prepare outstanding educators and leaders in education through achievement of the highest standards of knowledge, skills and dispositions to assist all students to learn. The mission is accomplished by promoting:
Although each of these is critically central to the goals and directions of the School of Education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, the first, "...promoting excellence and innovation in learner-centered teaching and learning for all...", is the most succinct statement of what we value as a professional higher education faculty.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Unique to education itself are other accrediting and accountability bodies with strict guidelines and standards that must be met in order for the School of Education (SoE) at UHCL to recommend educators for teaching certificates, supplemental certificates, master teacher certificates and certificates requiring a master's degree. Below is a brief description of the accountability and accreditation measures of the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA), and how our university measures up to those criteria and standards.
In 1998, Congress reauthorized Title II of the Higher Education Act. The Act established a reporting system for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) to collect information annually on the quality of the teacher training programs of states and institutions of higher education. Within Title II, the USDE mandates federal accountability measures to determine how well all higher education institutions prepare teachers, what states require of individuals before they are allowed to teach and how institutions and states are raising their standards to provide "highly qualified" educators. The USDE administers Title II and gathers information from all the states each October for distribution in April of the following year. Institutions are ranked on aggregate and summary pass rates. The rankings show the percentages of program completers who demonstrated subject-matter competency by passing a required state assessment. In Texas, SBEC/TEA collects all data for Title II.
The pass rates of the 2006-2007 academic year cohort of teacher certificate program completers at UHCL were evaluated and compared to the pass rates of the state and national groups of program completers. At UHCL, our students from the 2006-2007 cohort had an overall passing rate of almost 100% on all of their state assessment.
Our pass rates during 2006-2007 included the following:
| Basic Skills Assessment | 100% |
| Academic Content Areas | 100% |
| Professional Knowledge | 100% |
| Teaching Special Populations | 100% |
| Summary Pass Rates (Overall) | 100% |
The Texas statewide pass rates in each of those areas in 2006-2007 included the following:
| Basic Skills Assessment | 100% |
| Academic Content Areas | 95% |
| Professional Knowledge | 96% |
| Teaching Special Populations | 93% |
| Summary Pass Rates (Overall) | 95% |
For a complete summary of all pass rates see the federal Title II reporting Web site and click on, "View State Reports Here" at: https://title2.ed.gov/default.asp.
Title II also collected the following numeric data about our students and faculty for the 2006-2007 cohort. Title II requires that all higher education institutions publicly share the following data about their institution:
| Students enrolled in teacher preparation programs | 1330 |
| Students in supervised student teaching (internships) | 214 |
| Full-time faculty in professional education | 53 |
| Supervising faculty for the teacher preparation program | 27 |
| Students to faculty ratio | 9.73:1 |
| Average number of hours per week required of students' participation in supervised teaching | 24 |
| Total number of required weeks of supervised student teaching (internships) | 21 |
| Total number of hours required of a supervised student teacher | 504 |
NCATE is the largest and most recognized accrediting body for teacher education in the United States. The University of Houston-Clear Lake is one of only 13 Texas higher education institutions to be accredited by NCATE. NCATE has rigorous academic guidelines for initial and advanced levels of educator certification. The NCATE Board of Examiners conducted a site visit of UHCL in spring 2007, and the NCATE Accrediting Board awarded UHCL continuing accreditation at both the initial and advanced levels. NCATE cited no areas for improvement.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake is one of 159 educator preparation programs in the State of Texas that are accredited to recommend educators for certificates. SBEC/TEA implements stringent guidelines and standards for initial and advanced levels of educator certification. These standards are evaluated by the pass rates of our students on the SBEC/TEA state assessments. TEA's last announcement of UHCL's overall final pass rate on all State Assessments was 100%.
The administrative functions for the certification process are conducted by the Educator Certification and Standards Division of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Licensing authority remains with SBEC/TEA.
Students who are seeking teacher certification or are enrolled in the SoE are required to read The Statement on Professional Dispositions, which is provided to define the standard of behavior the School of Education expects of its students. Just as students may be withdrawn from their program for not meeting the academic requirements, students may be withdrawn from their program for not meeting the professional disposition standards. The Statement on Professional Dispositions is found at http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SOE/Forms/form_files/DISPOSITIONS.pdf
In the School of Education Course Roster there are many courses which have descriptions which end with "Field experiences required." Students in these courses are required to spend part of their time off campus, in most cases, in school classrooms. The State of Texas requires each of these students to pass a criminal background check before being allowed in the classroom for the field experience.
As required by Texas Senate Bill 9, the district will conduct a criminal background check on each student before the student is allowed in the school for a field experience. In order for the criminal background check to be conducted, each student must complete all required documentation. Part of the documentation will require that each student provide his/her social security number and driver's license number. If a student does not have a driver's license, then, at the discretion of the school district, other official numbers (visa, passport, etc.) may be required. The criminal background check is conducted for each field-experience course each semester and for each district in which the student is completing a field experience. If a student is denied access to a district based on the criminal background check, the student cannot get credit for the course. The student will not be able to register for any further field experience course until the situation has been corrected.
The School of Education has been designated a Center for Professional Development of Teachers (CPDT). The teacher preparation plan has been restructured to provide extensive school-based experiences for prospective educators. These expanded experiences include a two-semester internship, field-based courses, and close cooperation with a number of schools, which have been designated as professional development school sites. These sites operate under the philosophy that every staff member is a mentor, providing a rich and supportive environment for the preparation of professional educators. The CPDT coordinates field experiences and works with the Center for Educational Programs (CEP) in providing a wide array of professional development opportunities. The CPDT also provides technological support and professional development.
Field-based experiences and graduate internships take place in a variety of settings in 22 local area school districts. Forty-five schools have been designated as professional development schools (PDS) and provide pre-service internships and professional mentoring. In addition, the SoE has an additional 124 contracts with other businesses and other school districts to provide both graduate internship placement and field experiences.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake and the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) have entered into a partnership to create and maintain a professional development laboratory school (PDLS). The PDLS is located in what was McWhirter Elementary School in Webster, Texas, and opened at the beginning of the 2002 - 2003 school year.
The School of Education acts on behalf of the University to oversee the PDLS. UHCL faculty provides instructional leadership, conducts research, and engages in professional development. In addition, some SoE courses are taught at the PDLS. The main focus of the PDLS is to provide educational opportunities for UHCL and CCISD faculty, students, and the school community. Faculty and students interested in being involved in the PDLS should contact the SoE Associate Dean.
The Center for Educational Programs (CEP) provides academic and outreach services to students, faculty, schools, school districts, other educational entities and members of the community. The CEP coordinates the SoE's clinical services, provides facilities and coordination for laboratory experiences, supports a broad range of programs for children and youth, offers non-credit courses for area educators, assists local schools and school districts in emerging and ongoing professional development activities and promotes and supports various projects of the SoE.
This office provides information about the SoE degree requirements, advises all post-degree teacher certification students who seek initial teaching certificates, analyzes transcripts, performs student audits prior to admission to Pre-service Internship I and the Alternative Certification Program (ACP) and prepares degree and certification plans for these students. The office also advises prospective graduate students in the various SoE plans and assigns them faculty advisers.
Questions about state educator certification policies and regulations should be directed to this office. It maintains all official certification records for the SoE. This office also approves applications for admission to the Teacher Education Program; audits for practica, graduate internships, the Master's Comprehensive Examination and graduation; recommends students for educator certificates; prepares deficiency plans and tracks Title II data.
The Office of State Assessments advises and disseminates information to students about the state exams, called TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards). Candidates must pass their required TExES in order to become public school educators in the state of Texas. This office receives exam scores from the state and records the scores in the appropriate students' files. It also houses and distributes literature pertaining to state assessments, including registration instructions, practice test information, and notification of any changes or updates from the State Board for Educator Certification regarding the TExES. The office offers opportunities for UHCL students and alumni to take practice tests to help prepare them for their actual exam(s). The SoE State Assessments Coordinator networks with UHCL faculty and staff, as well as Educational Testing Services (ETS) and the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA), to ensure accurate testing procedures and requirements.
This center supports initiatives in research and development of educational programs for students working with second language learners and their families. Funded projects have included teacher training, bilingual counselor training and bilingual administrator training.
This center is jointly sponsored by the Alfred R. Neumann Library and the SoE and houses current children's books furnished by the generosity of publishers and producers of books and materials. The primary function of the center is to encourage review activities.
The UHCL School of Education Alternative Certification Program (ACP), in cooperation with UHCL member school districts, is a training program that provides the opportunity for initial teacher certification students who have earned a bachelor's degree to be employed as full-time teachers while they complete their certification. The length of the program may be from one to three years, depending on the students' qualifications. The ACP meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education's (USDE) definition of "highly qualified" under the No Child Left Behind Law (NCLB). According to the USDE and NCLB, each school district must ensure that all teachers hired who teach core academic subjects funded by Title I funds are "highly qualified." An uncertified educator is able to meet this "highly qualified" definition by:
Students must have the following:
The teaching position must be with one of the UHCL CPDT Teacher Center Board member districts. The following is a list of member districts.
| Alvin | Angleton | Brazosport | Channelview |
| Clear Creek | Columbia-Brazoria | Danbury | Deer Park |
| Dickinson | Friendswood | Galena Park | Galveston |
| Goose Creek | Hitchcock | Houston | La Marque |
| La Porte | Pasadena | Pearland | Santa Fe |
| Sheldon | Texas City |
Upon acceptance, qualified students will complete the following steps:
Probationary Certificate - Students must apply online for a Probationary Certificate issued by SBEC/TEA, at http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/sbeconline under "Applications and Probationary Certification." There is a $52 fee for the certificate and a $42.25 fee for fingerprinting and a background check, both of which are paid online at the SBEC Web site. Students must have a professional fingerprinting service digitally scan their prints and send them to SBEC/TEA. SBEC/TEA will conduct its criminal background check using these scans by running them through the FBI and DPS databases. A maximum of three probationary certificates may be issued by SBEC/TEA per student (one per academic year), and students must reapply for them each year. SBEC/TEA may or may not issue a probationary certificate to anyone formerly on an emergency permit or other permit. Students should have the school district contact SBEC/TEA if the district has a concern with this issue.
In accordance with the rules of the State Board of Education, students applying for a teaching certificate in the State of Texas must meet the requirements for a bachelor's degree with an academic major (other than education) or an interdisciplinary academic major. The major must be related to the public school curriculum as defined by Chapter 74 of the Texas Administrative Code.
Students seeking a certification recommendation must have at least a 3.000 overall grade point average (GPA) in Professional Development course work and at least a 2.500 overall GPA in the content area for which the recommendation is sought. Grades of "C-" or better are necessary for all UHCL course requirements. Pre-Service Internship I requires a grade of "B-" or better. Graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or better in course work.
A State Board for Educator Certification rule (Title 19, Part 7, Chapter 249) gives the board the authority to suspend or revoke a teaching certificate or refuse to issue a teaching certificate to a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession. For additional actions that may be taken by the board, see Rule 249.15.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed assessments for each educator certificate, called TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards). All initial certification students must pass at least two state exams: a content, or generalist, exam, and a pedagogy exam. Students seeking bilingual certification must take either the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) or the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) in addition to their content and pedagogy exams. Note: The TOPT will not be administered after August 2010. Students seeking special education certification must take two content exams, and a pedagogy exam. To determine which state assessments are required for a certificate, students should check their degree or certification plan, view the SoE bulletin board in the hallway outside Bayou 1231, or ask anSoE Academic Adviser.
Initial certification students at UHCL may register to take their state assessments on any of the test administration dates under the following conditions:
Students who meet the above conditions may register for the state assessments by completing the following steps:
Set up an SBEC account at www.sbec.state.tx.us. This account will follow the student throughout his/her Texas public school educator career, so it should updated whenever needed, such as for name and address changes.
Log onto the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Web site at www.texes.ets.org and set up a New User account. Use the exact personal information for this account as in the SBEC account. Follow directions for registering for an exam, using TEA ID number retrieved from SBEC account.
All test registrations are to be done online, unless test taker has no way of paying the test fees electronically, in which case registration may be done by telephone.
The following items are available to students to prepare for the state assessments:
Study Guides. Free preparation manuals for every certification area are available through Educational Testing Service, at http://www.texes.ets.org.
For additional information on State certification, contact SBEC/TEA at their Web sitehttp://www.sbec.state.tx.us/ or at their Information and Support Center toll-free number, 1-888-863-5880. Any changes made by the State and UHCL in interpreting the rulings on educator certification plans in Texas may supersede the requirements of existing certification plans, degree plans, alternative certification plans or deficiency plans.
All students completing requirements for certificates must apply for certification and pay the required fee at the "SBEC Online" Web site: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/. Verification of certification will automatically be issued electronically by SBEC/TEA as soon as all requirements have been completed by an educator.
Students seeking initial teacher certification who hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited university may choose from two sets of programs. Students wishing to combine their pursuit of initial teacher certification with the pursuit of a master's degree can follow a graduate teacher certification program. Students who do not wish to pursue a master's degree can follow a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program (see undergraduate catalog). Students pursuing a second bachelor's degree are also considered to be post-baccalaureate teacher certification program students and should consult the UHCL Undergraduate Catalog.
To be eligible for admission to a graduate teacher certification plan, students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and also be pursuing a master's degree at UHCL. Students must meet the graduate admissions requirements for both the university and the School of Education. These requirements are described in the graduate plan section of this catalog.
Graduate teacher certification students are considered graduate students; therefore, they must maintain graduate academic standards and pay graduate tuition rates. Some courses listed on the graduate teacher certification plans can also be applied to the pursuit of a master's degree.
At UHCL a graduate student can pursue the following Graduate Teacher Certificates:
This certification may also be combined with a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. Please refer to master's degree plans.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| ECED 5031 | ECED 5033/TCED 4033 | ECED 5131/ECED 4032 |
| ECED 5132/ECED 4131 | ECED 5331/ECED 4134 | ECED 5335/ECED 4335 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 5231/TCED 4231 | TCED 5232/TCED 4232 | TCED 52332/TCED 42332 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5131/LLLS 4434 | LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED5010/4010 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| ECED 5132/ECED 4131 | ECED 5331/ECED 4134 | SILC 5032/SILC 4133 |
| SILC 5130/SILC 4130 | SILC 5134/SILC 4134 |
Choose one course from:
| SILC 5031/SILC 4136 | SILC 5531/SILC 4531 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 5231/TCED 4231 | TCED 5232/TCED 4232 | TCED 5233/TCED 4233 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 | ||
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5131/LLLS 4434 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 | TCED 5010/4010 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| ECED 5132/ECED 4131 | ECED 5331/ECED 4134 | SILC 5032/SILC 4133 |
| SILC 5130/SILC 4130 | SILC 5134/SILC 4134 |
Choose one course from:
| SILC 5033/SILC 4132 | SILC 6032/SILC 4032 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 5231/TCED 4231 | TCED 5232/TCED 4232 | TCED 52332/TCED 4233 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 | ||
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5131/LLLS 4434 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 | TCED 5010/4010 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Required Courses:
| LITR 3631 | LITR 4031 | LLLS 4436 |
| LLLS 5135/LLLS 4131 | LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 |
Choose two courses from:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3731 | LITR 4034 |
| LITR 4035 | LITR 4131 | LITR 4132 |
| LITR 4133 | LITR 4134 | LITR 4238 |
| LITR 4331 | LITR 4533 | LITR 4534 |
| LITR 4535 | LITR 4537 | LITR 4632 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| SPED 5030/SPED 4030 | TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5431 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| HIST 3230 | HIST 4035¹ | LITR 3631 |
| LITR 4031 | LLLS 5131/LLLS 4434 | LLLS 5135/LLLS 4131 |
| LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 |
Choose two courses from:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3731 | LITR 4034 |
| LITR 4035 | LITR 4131 | LITR 4132 |
| LITR 4133 | LITR 4134 | LITR 4238 |
| LITR 4331 | LITR 4533 | LITR 4534 |
| LITR 4535 | LITR 4537 | LITR 4632 |
Choose two courses from:
| GEOG 3137² | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4136 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4331 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| SPED 5030/SPED 4030 | TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5431 |
¹Course has lower-level equivalent.
²Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| LITR 3631 | LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 |
| MATH 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| LITR 4031 | WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| GEOG 3137¹ | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4032 |
| GEOG 4033 |
Choose one course from:
| HIST 3230 | HIST 3331 | HIST 3332 |
| HIST 3334 | HIST 4035² | HIST 4036 |
| HIST 4037 | HIST 4038 | HIST 4133 |
| HIST 4137 | HIST 4138 | HIST 4139 |
| HIST 4230 | HIST 4333 |
Nine hours of upper-level science courses required - one course from each of the following areas: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry/Astronomy.
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4331 | TCED 5332/TCED 4332 | TCED 5333/TCED 4333 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769
Other required courses:
| SPED 5030/SPED 4030 | TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5431 |
¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
²Course has lower-level equivalent.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| CALCULUS I (4 hours) | ||
| CALCULUS II (4 hours) | ||
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3131 | MATH 4030 |
| MATH 4434 |
Choose four courses from:
| MATH 3231 | MATH 4031 | MATH 4132 |
| MATH 4135 | MATH 4136 | MATH 4231 |
| MATH 4232 | MATH 4235 | MATH 4435 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 5333/TCED 4333 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5431 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Required Courses:
Botany and lab (4 hours)
Zoology and lab (4 hours)
Physics (4 hours)
| BIOL 3037 | BIOL 3333 | BIOL 3431 |
Choose one course from:
| GEOL 3034 | GEOL 3035 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 5332/TCED 4332 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5431 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| GEOG 3137¹ | GEOG 4030 | GEOG 4136 |
| HIST 3230 | HIST 4035² |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4331 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5431 |
¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
²Course has lower-level equivalent.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See anSoE adviser for details.
Required Courses:
| LITR 3631 | LITR 4031 | LLLS 5135/LLLS 4132 |
| LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | LLLS 5532/LLLS 4532 |
Choose two courses from:
| LITR 3334 | LITR 3731 | LITR 4034 | |
| LITR 4035 | LITR 4131 | LITR 4132 | |
| LITR 4133 | LITR 4134 | LITR 4238 | |
| LITR 4331 | LITR 4533 | LITR 4534 | |
| LITR 4535 | LITR 4537 | LITR 4632 | |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| LLLS 5634/LLLS 4634 |
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| SPED 5030/SPED 4030 | TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5530 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required:
| GEOG 3137¹ | HIST 4036 | HIST 4133 |
| HIST 4333 |
Choose two courses from History electives: Please see School of Education academic adviser.
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
| TCED 5234/TCED 4631 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5135/LLLS 4132 | LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5530 |
¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
Botany and lab (4 hours)
Zoology and lab (4 hours)
Chemistry (8 hours)
| BIOL 3431 | BIOL 4011 | BIOL 4031 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3036 | BIOL 4738 |
Choose one course from:
| BIOL 3333 | BIOL 4131 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
| TCED 5235/TCED 4632 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5135/LLLS 4132 | LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5530 |
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| CALCULUS I (4 hours) | ||
| CALCULUS II (4 hours) | ||
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3035 | MATH 3131 |
| MATH 4434 |
Choose five courses from:
| MATH 3231 | MATH 4031 | MATH 4131 |
| MATH 4132 | MATH 4135 | MATH 4136 |
| MATH 4231 | MATH 4232 | MATH 4235 |
| MATH 4435 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
| TCED 5236/TCED 4633 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5135/LLLS 4132 | LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5530 |
Three hours of scientific programming language (C++, C, Java, Visual BASIC, BASIC, Fortran or Pascal).
This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See an SoE adviser for details.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| GEOG 3137¹ | GEOG 4132 | GEOG 4136 |
| HIST 4036 | HIST 4133 | HIST 4333 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
| TCED 5234/TCED 4631 |
Other required courses:
| LLLS 5135/LLLS 4132 | LLLS 5531/LLLS 4531 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 |
| TCED 5010/4012 | TCED 5530 |
¹Students entering UHCL with GEOG 1303 have met the GEOG 3137 requirement.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Courses:
| SPED 5030/SPED 40301 | SPED 5131/SPED 41311 | SPED 5132/SPED 41321 |
| SPED 5133/SPED 4133 | SPED 5233/SPED 4231 | SPED 5331/SPED 4331 |
| SPED 5332/SPED 4332 |
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program:
| EDUC 4130 | SILC 6030/SILC 4135 | TCED 6031/INST 3133 |
Pedagogy Courses:
| TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768 and TCED 4769 |
Other required courses:
| LITR 40312or WRIT 30372 | LLLS 5131/LLLS 44342 | LLLS 5134/LLLS 41312 |
| LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 | LLLS 6732 | TCED 4010 |
| TCED 5030 | MATH 3031 | MATH 3032 |
1These courses must have been taken after 1997.
2These courses may be waived. See Adviser.
Notes Regarding the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
To be "Highly Qualified" for employment with an EC-12 Special Education teaching certificate to teach at the Elementary level (Grades EC-6) teachers must also earn an EC-6 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist or a 4-8 content specific teaching certificate. The UHCL undergraduate program includes the EC-6 Generalist certification. Those following a post-degree teacher certification plan will need to earn an additional certification by taking the appropriate TExES after having completed the UHCL EC-12 Special Education program. Fully certified teachers can register for the additional TExES as "By Exam Only."
To be "Highly Qualified" for employment with an EC-12 Special Education teaching certificate to teach at the Secondary level (grades 7-12) teachers must also earn the 4-8 Generalist, a 4-8 content specific, or an 8-12 content specific teaching certification. Fully certified teachers can register for the additional TExES as "By Exam Only."
As of Fall 2008, the federal government is allowing Texas school districts some flexibility in the above requirements by allowing for High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation or "HOUSE" points within the first two years of employment for elementary teachers. For secondary teachers, the federal government is allowing use of passing an additional content test or holding an additional academic major, graduate degree, or hours of coursework to be considered Highly Qualified. For information pertinent to a Special Education job within a specific school district, contact the Texas Education Agency's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) representative at, 512-463-9374, or view their Web site: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/hqteachers.html. See the section called "Guidance for Implementation of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements."
TCED 4738- Pre-service Internship I and TCED 4798- Pre-service Internship II, and TCED 4668- Pre-service Internishp II- Geleralist are the capstone experiences for the UHCL approved Teacher Education Program, and students must enroll in consecutive long semesters (fall/spring or spring/fall) to complete these two experiences. The rules governing TCED 4798 and TCED 4668 are identical. Pre-service Internship I is every Wednesday of the public school semester. Pre-service Internship II is every day of the public school semester. Enrollment in Pre-service Internship I should not be considered until almost all courses have been successfully completed, since the number of semester hours in the Pre-service Internship II semester is restricted to 15 hours. Specific requirements for Pre-service Internships I and II are listed below.
Students must apply for Pre-service Internships I and II through the CPDT. Applications for Pre-service Internships I and II must be received in the CPDT by March 1 for fall and October 1 for spring. Mailed applications must be postmarked by February 24 for fall and September 26 for spring. No faxes or late applications will be accepted. Pre-Service Internships I and II are not offered during the summer.
Informational meetings are held in early September and February each year. Dates and times are posted on the bulletin board outside Suite B1231. TCED 4738 Pre-service Internship I applications are available at the informational meeting, after the informational meeting or by contacting CPDT.
Pedagogy courses must be taken prior to or concurrently with Pre-service Internship I. The Office of Academic Advising will perform audits to establish students' eligibility for these experiences. Audits are work copies only. The degree and/or certification Candidate Plan of Study (CPS) is the official documentation of requirements.
All students must meet the following requirements for admission to Pre-Service Internship I:
Admission to Pre-service Internship I is contingent upon eligibility for entering Pre-service Internship II the following consecutive long semester. Students will be informed of their public school internship assignment before Pre-service Internship I begins.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission to Pre-service Internship II:
If students denied admission to Pre-service Internships I or II want to reapply, they must do so by stated deadlines in subsequent semesters.
In order to enroll in pedagogy course work, students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Enrollment in the SoE Teacher Education Program is contingent on the following:
Participating in the "ABC Workshop Presentation" (online at http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SOE/Advising/ABC_Workshop_Presentation/ABC_Workshop).
Upon acceptance to the Teacher Education Program, SoE will establish an initial profile for each student with the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). All educator candidates in Texas are required to open an account upon entering a program. Students will receive an e-mail message from SBEC prompting them to activate their accounts and complete their profiles.
The final authority for admission and retention in the Teacher Education Program resides with the Dean of the SoE.
Post-degree teacher certification students who pass the required Academic Specialization state assessment on the first attempt while approved by UHCL may have all of their respective academic specialization course work waived by UHCL, if they are pursuing one of the following certificates:
4-8 English Language Arts and Reading
4-8 English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies
4-8 Mathematics
4-8 Science
4-8 Social Studies
8-12 English Language Arts and Reading
8-12 History
8-12 Life Sciences
8-12 Mathematics
8-12 Social Studies
Important Points to Know:
A supplemental certificate is an area of concentration added to an existing certificate. A supplemental certificate gives educators the ability to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of their already existing teaching certificate. UHCL offers the following supplemental certificates:
Bilingual Education
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
A supplemental certificate gives educators the ability to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of their already existing teaching certificate. Students seeking the Bilingual Supplemental Certificate must hold a valid Texas teaching certificate and must complete the following required courses:
| SILC 5031/SILC 4136 | SILC 5032/SILC 4133 | SILC 5130/SILC 4130 |
| SILC 5134/SILC 4134 | SILC 5531/SILC 4531 | TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the Bilingual Education State Assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
Students must pass the following State Assessments: Bilingual Education Supplemental- Spanish TExES, and the TOPT - Spanish or BTLPT- Spanish.
A supplemental certificate gives educators the ability to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of their already existing teaching certificate. Students seeking the ESL Supplemental Certificate must hold a valid Texas teaching certificate and must complete the following required courses:
| SILC 5032/SILC 4133 | SILC 5033/SILC 4137 | SILC 5130/SILC 4130 |
| SILC 5134/SILC 4134 | SILC 6032/SILC 4032 | TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the ESL state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
Students must pass the English as a Second Language Supplemental TExES.
A supplemental certificate gives educators the ability to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of their already existing teaching certificate. Students seeking the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certificate must hold a valid Texas teaching certificate and complete the following required courses:
| TCED 50101 | TCED 5630 | TCED 5632 |
| TCED 5634 | TCED 56372 |
1 Students not passing the Gifted and Talented state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
2 This course is required unless two years of full time experience teaching Gifted and Talented students can be verified.
Students must pass the Gifted and Talented Supplemental TExES.
A supplemental certificate gives educators the ability to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of their already existing teaching certificate. Students seeking the Special Education Supplemental Certificate must hold a valid Texas teaching certificate and must complete the following required courses:
| SPED 5030 | SPED 5131 | SPED 5132 |
| SPED 5133 | SPED 5233 | SPED 5331 or SPED 5332 |
| TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the Special Education state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
Students must pass the Special Education Supplemental TExES.
A Master Teacher certificate added to an existing Texas teaching certificate designates the educator as having mastery of a particular subject area. It is the intent that the master teacher will serve as a resource to fellow teachers. UHCL offers the following Master Teacher certificate plans:
| Master Mathematics Teacher | Master Reading Teacher |
| Master Technology Teacher |
The Master Mathematics Teacher certificate program provides 19 credit hours of graduate courses, which is equivalent to 285 hours of continuing education units. Successful completion of course work related to the appropriate grade level will prepare students to pass the corresponding Master Mathematics Teacher state assessment, serve in a mentoring role, and serve as a resource for other teachers.
Each student's academic record will be audited to determine if any of the listed courses can be waived. Courses include:
| EC-6 Level | 4-8 Level | 8-12 Level |
| MATH 3031 | MATH 3033 | MATH 4132 |
| MATH 3032 | MATH 3034 | MATH 4434 |
| MATH 3034 | MATH 3035 | MATH 5031 |
| MATH 3038 | MATH 3038 | MATH 5033 |
| MATH 5031 or MATH 3036 | MATH 5031 or MATH 3036 | MATH 5034 |
| TCED 50101 | TCED 50101 | TCED 50101 |
| TCED 5014 | TCED 5014 | TCED 5014 |
| TCED 5233 | TCED 5333 | TCED 5236 |
1Students not passing the corresponding Master Mathematics Teacher state assessment by the final semester of this plan must alsoenroll in and successfully complete this course.
To be recommended for this certificate, students must successfully complete the required courses, successfully pass the Master Mathematics Teacher state assessment, provide a copy of a valid Texas teacher certificate and provide proof of three years of full-time teaching as Teacher of Record in a TEA-approved or out-of-state approved school.
The Master Reading Teacher certificate program for teachers provides 13 credit hours of graduate courses, which is equivalent to 195 hours of continuing education units. Courses include:
| LLLS 5534 | LLLS 5738 | LLLS 6331 |
| LLLS 6732 | TCED 50101 | TCED 5014 |
1Students not passing the Master Reading Teacher state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
To be recommended for this certificate, the educator must successfully complete the above courses, successfully pass the Master Reading Teacher state assessment, provide a copy of a valid Texas teacher certificate and provide proof of three years of full-time teaching as Teacher of Record in a TEA-approved or out-of-state approved school.
The Master Reading Teacher certificate program for Reading Specialists provides a 1credit hour graduate course, which is equivalent to 15hours of continuing education units. It is designed for students who already hold a Reading Specialist certificate. The course is TCED 5014.
| TCED 5014 |
To be recommended for this certificate, educators must successfully complete the above course(s) and provide a copy of a valid Texas Teacher certificate showing proof of a Reading Specialist certificate.
The Master Technology Teacher certificate provides 2-17 credit hours of graduate courses that are equivalent to 30-255 hours of continuing education credits. Successful completion of course work will prepare students to pass the Master Technology Teacher state assessment, to serve a mentoring role and support technology integration. Courses include:
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
| INST 5011 | INST 50351 | INST 51301 |
| INST 53331 | INST 60311 | INST 60371 |
| TCED 5014 | TCED 50102 |
1Course will be waived for students who already hold the 8-12 Technology Applications Certificate, EC-12 Technology Applications Certificate or a M.S. in Instructional Technology from UHCL.
2Students not passing the Master Technology Teacher state assessment by the time they successfully complete TCED5014 must enroll in and successfully complete TCED 5010.
To be recommended for the certificate, the students must successfully complete the required courses, successfully pass the Master Technology Teacher state assessment, provide a copy of a valid Texas Teacher Certificate and provide proof of three years of full-time teaching as Teacher of Record in a TEA-approved or out-of-state approved school.
Successful completion of this specialized certification will prepare students to work with English Language Learners (ELLs). This program will follow the standard school counseling sequence plus an additional six hours. Individuals who complete this program will be eligible to apply for school counseling certification from SBEC and receive a UHCL Bilingual Counselor certificate. The UHCL Bilingual Counselor certificate is not a state certificate.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Prerequisites:
Acceptance into the Counseling Program
Proof of fluency in English and a language other than English
Required:
| COUN 5034 | COUN 5035 |
Successful completion of the three course sequence (plus prerequisites, if required) will prepare students to systematically design, develop and deliver online courses and training programs. This certificate is offered through UHCL. It is not a state certificate.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required (9 hours):
| INST 5135 | INST 6137 | INST 6437 |
Successful completion of TCED 6031/INST 6031 will prepare students for the technology portion of the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES state assessment which is required of all teachers. This certificate is offered through UHCL. It is not a state certificate.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required (3 hours):
| TCED 6031/INST 6031 |
Successful completion of the four course sequence (plus prerequisites, if required) will prepare students to apply human performance improvement tools and techniques to identify performance problems and select potential solutions. The certificate is offered through UHCL. It is not a state certificate.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required (12 hours):
| INST 5130 | INST 5233 | INST 5333 |
| INST 5433 or INST 5131 |
The State Technology Certificates have been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and are available to students who already hold a Texas teaching certificate.
This program prepares students for the EC-12 Technology Applications TExES state assessment that will be required to teach technology application courses for grades EC-12.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
| INST 5035 | INST 5130 | INST 6031 |
| INST 6037 | TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
This program prepares students for the 8-12 Technology Applications' TExES state assessment that will be required to teach technology application courses for grades 8-12.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
| INST 5035 | INST 6031 | INST 6037 |
| TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
Master's degree plans are offered in the areas listed below. In several instances, certification plans requiring a master's degree are combined with master's degrees so that requirements for both can be achieved within a coordinated plan of studies.
Master of Science:
| Counseling | Instructional Technology |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Multicultural Studies in Education |
| Early Childhood Education | Reading |
| Educational Management | School Library & Information Science |
All students planning to pursue a master's degree or a certification plan which requires a master's degree, must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and submit official scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). The GRE or MAT is not required of any students who already hold a master's or doctoral degree upon entry to the program, provided they have an overall GPA of 3.000 or greater in their last 60 hours. The last 60 hours chronologically, including the full semester in which the 60th hour appears, will be used to calculate the overall GPA.
Students who wish to be admitted to the counseling program must complete a special admission process described under the heading "Master of Science in Counseling" later in this section.
Students who wish to be admitted to the educational management program must meet additional admissions requirements described under the heading "Master of Science in Educational Management with Principal Certification" later in this section.
Students, including those who already hold a master's or doctoral degree, with an overall GPA of 2.500 or above, but less than 3.000 in the last 60 hours, may pursue a master's degree or certification plan requiring a master's degree by obtaining one of the following:
Students with less than an overall 2.500 GPA in the last 60 hours, or 2.500-3.000 but not meeting the GRE or MAT requirements listed above, will not be allowed to pursue a master's degree or a certification plan requiring a master's degree, except by sponsored admissions. A full-time SoE faculty member may sponsor four students a year for admission to a master's degree or a certification plan requiring a master's degree. To be considered for sponsored admission, students must have submitted a GRE or MAT score, but no minimum score requirements are specified. The faculty member's recommendation for sponsorship will be based on consideration of the students' previous academic record, standardized test scores, leadership potential, professional experiences and such other factors as the individual faculty member may deem predictive of potential success in a graduate plan at UHCL. The "Request for Sponsorship" form is available in the SoE Office of the Associate Dean. A sponsoring faculty member must complete and sign the form. In sponsoring students, faculty members agree to provide advisement support for those students to enhance the likelihood of success in the students' academic plans.
In addition to the other admission criteria listed above, international graduate students whose primary language is other than English must meet the UHCL admission requirement on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Credits earned prior to formal admission to a master's degree or a certification plan requiring a master's degree as defined under this policy may not be credited toward that degree or certificate.
Faculty advisers are assigned at the time of admission to a graduate degree or a certification plan requiring a master's degree. Students should contact their faculty advisers as soon as possible following admission to the SoE to obtain a graduate candidate plan of study.
Graduate degree-seeking students in the SoE must have on file in the Office of Educator Certification an approved CPS, which will include a minimum of 36 hours of course work. The CPS will be developed jointly by the students and their advisers and approved by the Associate Dean. These documents specify the course work that must be completed in order to fulfill the requirements for the graduate degree or the certification plan requiring a master's degree.
Course work, whether transfer or resident, may not be used for degree purposes if it is more than five years old at the time the degree is to be conferred, unless prior approval is given by the Associate Dean.
A maximum of six hours of approved 4000-level courses may be used toward a 36-hour degree. The final 24 hours of course work must be taken in residence at UHCL. A minimum of 30 hours must be taken from 5000 and 6000-level courses. Correspondence or extension credits may not be applied toward a graduate degree. EDUC 6032 is the prerequisite to EDUC 6033 and EDUC 6033 is to be completed before students register for Master's Options 1 or 2. Students must have an approved Master's Thesis/Project form on file with the SoE Office of the Associate Dean prior to enrolling in either a master's project or master's thesis.
Only graduate courses in which grades of "B-" or better were earned may be considered for transfer credit toward a master's degree. Grades of "C+" or below or grades of Satisfactory ("S"), Passing ("P") or Credit ("CR") will not be accepted toward meeting requirements for the master's degree. In most instances, the transfer of credit is limited to six hours of course work but may not include more than 12 hours.
One of the following options must be selected for each plan leading to a master's degree (not all options apply to all master's degree plans):
Option 1: Master's Thesis requires continuous registration in the thesis research course, EDUC 6939, during each fall and spring semester until completion. Students must register for a minimum of six hours of thesis credit and no more than six hours of thesis may apply as credit toward a degree. If continuous registration in the master's thesis course is not maintained during fall and spring semesters, previously accumulated master's thesis credits will not count toward the master's degree.
Option 2: Master's Project requires continuous registration in the project course, EDUC 6839, during each fall and spring semester until completion. Students must register for a minimum of six hours of project credit and no more than six hours of project may apply as credit toward a degree. If continuous registration in the master's project course is not maintained during fall and spring semesters, previously accumulated master's project credits will not count toward the master's degree.
Option 3: Master's Internship/Practicum requires application for admission by June 8 for the fall semester, October 1 for the spring semester and March 1 for the summer session.
Option 4: The Extended Course option requires an additional six hours of course work and successful completion of a Comprehensive Examination. The application to take the Comprehensive Examination must be submitted by August 10 for fall, February 10 for spring and May 10 for summer.
Detailed requirements and procedures for satisfying the Master's Degree Options are contained in the Master's Options Guidelines booklet, which may be obtained through the SoE Office of the Associate Dean.
All course work, whether resident or transfer, may not exceed five years in age at the time of recommendation for a certificate requiring a master's degree.
Students seeking a certificate requiring a master's degree must maintain at least a "B" (3.000) average in certification course work to be recommended for any certification. Only grades of "C-" or better are accepted for credit toward any professional certificate.
Only course work in which a grade of "B-" or above was earned from an accredited institution may be considered for transfer credit. A maximum of twelve credit hours may be transferred toward the certificate plan. Any required practicum or internship experiences must be completed at UHCL in order to be recommended for that certificate by the SoE.
Applications for graduate practica and internships may be obtained from and returned to B1231. These applications must be received by June 8 for the fall semester, October 1 for the spring semester and March 1 for the summer session. Students are authorized for enrollment in either the practicum or the internship as soon as possible after all requirements have been verified.
Students are referred to the Master's Option Guidelines booklet for specific information regarding theses, projects, internships/practica and comprehensive examinations. This booklet is available in the Office of the Associate Dean. Completed theses and projects are due in that office by the posted deadlines.
The graduate plan in Counseling leads to the master of science degree. Students seeking this degree in Counseling may, depending on their career goals, select degree plans that meet the academic qualifications for the School Counselor Standard Certificate (EC-12) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
The combined master's degree and School Counselor Standard Certificate plan require a minimum of 51 hours. To be eligible at the time of certification recommendation, students must have a master's degree, a valid Texas teaching certificate, a passing score on the state assessment and two years of successful full-time approved classroom teaching experience.
Students who already possess the master's degree may elect to pursue school counselor certification only. School counselor certification requires a minimum of 42 hours, including all required COUN courses, plus some electives.
Students who wish to pursue LPC certification must complete the master's degree plan with a minimum of 54 hours. To be eligible to receive the LPC, graduates must also document three years, or 3000 clock hours, of post-master's supervised counseling experience and pass the state licensure examination.
The opportunity to complete the academic requirements for the LPC or the School Counselor Standard Certificate through the counseling plan is restricted to students admitted to the counseling plan. Students who are not admitted to the counseling plan may enroll in counseling courses only with prior approval of the plan coordinator. In each case, students must meet the stated course prerequisites and space must be available in the course.
Students who meet the graduate admissions requirements to the SoE (see Graduate Admissions Requirements) must meet additional requirements prior to applying for candidacy to the counseling plan. Counseling applications are available on the SoEWeb site at http:// prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SOE/Forms/form_files/Counseling_1.pdf. Each application for candidacy must include:
Applicants who submit properly completed applications may be invited to participate in a structured interview. The admissions process is conducted during the fall and spring semesters of each year. Application forms and instructions may be obtained in the SoE Office of Academic Advising. Questions about the content of the application packet and process should be directed to the Office of Academic Advising. Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring that their packets of completed application forms, essays, supporting transcripts, documented GRE scores, letters of recommendation and self-rating sheet are received by the Office of Academic Advising on or before the deadline: October 1 for spring entry and June 1 for fall entry. If the application deadline falls on a weekend or a university holiday, applications will be accepted before the close of business on the following working day. Faxes and late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview with the admissions committee. Notification of conditional admissions decisions will be sent to applicants in December for spring entry and August for fall entry. If conditionally admitted to the counseling program, students must attend a mandatory orientation.
Students who receive written notice that their packets are incomplete must write a letter requesting reactivation of their counseling application and submit the requested documentation requested to B1231 by the deadlines given above in order to be reconsidered for the plan.
All counseling plan (COUN) courses are restricted to students who have been formally admitted to the counseling plan, unless otherwise approved.
To receive LPC certification, one must also complete all post graduate criteria as outlined by the LPC board, including temporary certification, 3000-hours supervised post-master's internship, and passing the National Counselor Examination.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Counseling Core (30 hours):
| COUN 5131 | COUN 5231 | COUN 5432 |
| COUN 6232 | COUN 6334 | COUN 64351 |
| COUN 65311 | COUN 6532 | COUN 6533 |
| COUN 6731 |
Capstone experience (6 hours):
| COUN 57391 | COUN 67391 |
To receive LPC certification, one must also complete all post graduate criteria as outlined by the LPC board, including temporary certification, 3000-hours supervised post-master's internship and passing the National Counselor Examination.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| COUN 6030 | COUN 6031 | COUN 60321 |
| COUN 6033 |
Counseling Core (30 hours):
| COUN 5131 | COUN 5231 | COUN 5432 |
| COUN 6232 | COUN 6334 | COUN 64351 |
| COUN 65311 | COUN 65321 | COUN 6533 |
| COUN 6731 |
Advised electives (3 hours):
| COUN 5034 | COUN 5035 | COUN 5931 |
| COUN 5939 | COUN 6341 | COUN 6343 |
| COUN 6534 |
Capstone experience (6 hours):
| COUN 57391 | COUN 67391 |
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Counseling Core (33-34 hours):
| COUN 50101 | COUN 5131 | COUN 5231 |
| COUN 5432 | COUN 62322 | COUN 6334 |
| COUN 64351 | COUN 6531 | COUN 65322 |
| COUN 6533 | COUN 6534 | COUN 6731 |
Advised elective (3 hours):
| COUN 5034 | COUN 5035 | COUN 5931 |
| COUN 5939 | COUN 6033 | COUN 6331 |
| COUN 6341 | COUN 6343 |
Capstone experience (6 hours):
| COUN 57392 | COUN 67392 |
1Students not passing the state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
²Grades must be "B-" or better.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| COUN 6030 | COUN 6031 | COUN 60321 |
| COUN 6033 |
Counseling Core (33-34 hours):
| COUN 50102 | COUN 5131 | COUN 5231 |
| COUN 5432 | COUN 62321 | COUN 6334 |
| COUN 64351 | COUN 6531 | COUN 65321 |
| COUN 6533 | COUN 6534 | COUN 6731 |
Capstone experience (6 hours):
| COUN 57391 | COUN 67391 |
1Grades must be "B-" or better.
2Students not passing the state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
Although SBEC does not have a separate specialized certification to train bilingual students to work with English Language Learners (ELLs), UHCL has developed a program tailored to train teachers who are bilingual to work with this population. For more information about this program, please see the Other Certificates section of the catalog.
The graduate plan in Curriculum and Instruction leads to the master of science degree. This degree consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours and is designed for practicing teachers whose career plans remain focused on classroom instruction.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | SILC 6030 |
| TCED 6031/INST 6031 |
Curriculum and Instruction Core (9 hours):
| TCED 5030 | TCED 5031 |
| TCED 5036 |
9 hours from an area of specialization chosen in consultation with your assigned Faculty Advisor.
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
| Option 1: EDUC 6939, |
| or Option 2: EDUC 6839, |
| or Option 3: TCED 6739, plus 3 hours of electives. |
The graduate plan in Early Childhood Education leads to the master of science degree. Students will be subject to an interview with members of the Early Childhood Education program prior to admission. Students seeking this degree must complete at least 36 hours of credit. Within the degree, there are three tracks of Early Childhood Education: master's degree, master's degree focusing on young children with disabilities and master's degree with EC-6 certification.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | INST 60311 |
| SILC 6030 |
1Students in Track C must take TCED 6031 instead of INST 6031.
Required Early Childhood Core (9 hours):
| ECED 5031 | ECED 5032 | ECED 5131 |
Track A - Master's Degree Only
Advised Electives (9 hours)
| ECED 5033 | ECED 5132 | ECED 5133 |
| ECED 5231 | ECED 5331 | ECED 53321 |
| ECED 5333 | ECED 5335 | ECED 5737 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
Option 1: EDUC 6939 or
Option 2: EDUC 6839 or
Option 3: ECED 6739 plus 3 hours of an approved elective (Internship requires prior completion of a minimum of 9 hours of the Professional Education Core and a minimum of 15 ECED hours completed from the 21 ECED hours on the plan).
Track B - Master's Degree with Focus on Young Children with Disabilities
Required (12 hours)
| ECED 53321 | ECED 53331 | ECED 5737 |
| SPED 51311 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
ECED 6739 plus 3 hours of an approved elective (Internship requires prior completion of a minimum of 9 hours of the Professional Education Core and a minimum of 15 ECED hours completed from the 21 ECED hours on the plan).
Track C - Master's Degree with EC-6 Certification (39 hours)
Includes initial teaching certification (see academic advising for graduate teacher certification plan).
Required (12 hours)
| ECED 5033 | ECED 5132 | ECED 5331 |
| ECED 5335 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
ECED 6739 plus 3 hours of an approved elective (Internship requires prior completion of a minimum of 9 hours of the Professional Education Core and a minimum of 15 ECED hours completed from the 21 ECED hours on the plan).
Additional Certification Courses (36 hours):
| EDUC 5130/EDUC 4130 | EDUC 5132/EDUC 4132 | LLLS 5131/LLLS 4434 |
| LLLS 5533/LLLS 4435 | SPED 5030/SPED 4030 | TCED 50101/TCED 40101 |
| TCED 5231/TCED 4231 | TCED 5232/TCED 4232 | TCED 5233/TCED 4233 |
TCED 4738 and TCED 4798 or TCED 4768/TCED 4769
1Students not passing the state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
The graduate plan in Educational Management leads to the master of science degree with principal certification, if principal certification requirements are met. The master's degree in Educational Management consists of 39 hours of graduate course work. Requirements for the master's degree are completion of the Professional Education Core (12 hours), the Administration Core (24 hours) and the Capstone Experience/Graduate Internship (3 hours). Students will be eligible to register for graduate internship after they have successfully completed at least 27 hours of the master's degree. Graduate Internship is only offered in the fall and spring semesters. An internship application form must be completed and submitted by June 8 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester in order to enroll in ADSU 6739.
In order to fulfill principal certification requirements, students must successfully complete the 39 hours of master of science degree course work in educational management. Students must also have a valid Texas Teaching Certificate, two years of successful full-time classroom teaching in an approved accredited school and a passing score on the Principal state assessment.
Students who meet the graduate admissions requirements to the SoE (see Graduate Admissions Requirements) must meet additional requirements prior to being admitted to the educational management program. Each applicant must provide:
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | INST 6031 |
| SILC 6030 |
Administration Core (24 hours):
| ADSU 6030 | ADSU 6132 | ADSU 6233 |
| ADSU 6235 | ADSU 6436 | ADSU 6437 |
| ADSU 6533 | ADSU 6638 |
Capstone Experience (3 hours):
| ADSU 67391 |
1Internship application form must be completed and submitted by June 8 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester in order to enroll in ADSU 6739. Students will be eligible to register for ADSU 6739 after they have successfully completed at least 27 hours of the master's degree.
The principal certificate plan consists of 27 hours of graduate course work. Requirements for the plan are completion of the Administration Core (24 hours) and the Capstone Experience/ Graduate Internship (3 hours). Students will be eligible to register for Graduate Internship after they have successfully completed at least 18 hours of the plan. Students are reminded that the graduate internship is only offered in the fall and spring semesters. An internship application form must be completed and submitted by June 8 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester in order to enroll in ADSU 6739.
In order to fulfill principal certification requirements, students must successfully complete the 27 hours of course work, have a valid Texas teaching certificate, two years of successful full-time classroom teaching in an approved accredited school, and pass the Principal state assessment.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Administration Core (24 hours):
| ADSU 6030 | ADSU 6132 | ADSU 6233 |
| ADSU 6235 | ADSU 6436 | ADSU 6437 |
| ADSU 6533 | ADSU 6638 |
Capstone Experience (3 hours):
| ADSU 67391 |
1Internship application form must be completed and submitted by June 8 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester in order to enroll in ADSU 6739. Students will be eligible to register for ADSU 6739 after they have completed at least 18 hours of the certificate.
A one-year probationary principal certificate is available to candidates who hold principal or assistant principal positions and meet the requirements of the UHCL School of Education. The probationary principal certificate may be renewed annually for a maximum of two years. For information concerning the requirements to obtain and/or renew the probationary certificate, visit with the UHCL School of Education Office of Educator Certification.
The superintendent certification plan requires the completion of 15 hours of specified course work (see below) after finishing the principal certification plan. A passing score on the Superintendent state assessment is required prior to recommendation for this certificate.
Students will be asked to provide the following documentation to their faculty adviser upon admission to the program and to the Office of Educator Certification at the time of certification recommendation:
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
The following courses are on the superintendent certification plan:
| EDLS 7636 | EDLS7637 | EDLS 7638 |
| EDLS 7833 | EDLS 7837 |
Although SBEC does not have a separate specialized certification to train bilingual students to work with English Language Learners (ELLs), UHCL has developed a program tailored to prepare future school administrators who are bilingual to work with this population. For more information about this program, please see the Other Certificates section of the catalog.
The graduate plan in Instructional Technology leads to the master of science degree that prepares graduates to systematically design training and instruction. One of the requirements for the successful completion of the MS in INST will be an electronic portfolio. INST students should enroll in INST 5131, Trends and Issues, as soon as possible since it will be the course in which students create the template and discover what to include in the efolio. Students should contact their faculty adviser for additional information and deadlines.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | INST 6031 |
| SILC 6030 |
Instructional Technology Core (12 hours):
| INST 5130 | INST 5131 | INST 5333 |
| INST 5433 |
Electives:
Choose 2 elective courses as advised.
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
Option 1: EDUC 6939- Master's Thesis Research (3 hrs) Minimum of two semesters required for a maximum of six hours, with continuous registration until completion; or
Option 2: EDUC 6839- Master's Project (3 hrs) Minimum of two semesters required for a maximum of six hours, with continuous registration until completion; or
Option 3: INST 6739 and another INST elective course (Internship requires prior completion of all Professional Education Core courses, Instructional Technology Core courses and at least one INST elective from the plan); or
Option 4: Master's Comprehensive Examination andtwo additional INST Electivescourses (6 hrs)
The degree may be completed entirely online with one exception. Online students might not be able to take Master's Degree Option 3: INST 6739 (Internship) for their capstone experience if the proposed internship site is 50 or more miles from the UHCL campus. Students in this situation would most likely be advised to pursue Options 2 or 4.
For additional information regarding these plans, please contact a faculty adviser.
The graduate plan in Multicultural Studies in Education leads to the master of science degree. This interdisciplinary plan is designed so that students will be prepared comprehensively at an advanced level to deal effectively with multicultural issues in schools. The plan requires a minimum of 36 hours, including the following requirements:
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | SILC 6030 |
| TCED 6031/INST 6031 |
Track A - Bilingual Education (12 hours):
| SILC 5031 | SILC 5032 | SILC 5134 |
| SILC 5531 |
Support Area (6 hours):
SILC 5130
Choose one course from:
| SILC 5034 | SILC 5035 | SILC 5036 |
| Advised elective |
Other course if seeking certification (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
| EDUC 6839, EDUC 6939 or Comprehensive Examination plus six additional hours of approved course work |
1Students not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
Track B - English as a Second Language (12 hours):
| SILC 5032 | SILC 5033 | SILC 5134 |
| SILC 6032 |
Support Area (6 hours):
| SILC 5130 |
Choose one course from:
| SILC 5034 | SILC 5035 | SILC 5036 |
| Advised elective |
Other course if seeking certification (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
| EDUC 6839, EDUC 6939 or Comprehensive Examination plus six additional hours of approved course work |
1Students not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
Track C - Multicultural Education (12 hours):
| SILC 5034 | SILC 5035 | SILC 5036 |
| Advised Elective |
Support Area (6 hours):
Advised electives
Other course, if seeking certification (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
| EDUC 6839, EDUC 6939 or Comprehensive Examination, plus six additional hours of approved course work |
1Students not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL state assessments by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
At least 15 hours of this master's degree may also fulfill the course requirements for the Bilingual Education or the English as a Second Language supplemental certificate. A supplemental certificate gives educators the ability to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of their already existing teaching certificate.
The graduate plan in Reading leads to the master of science degree. The plan consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | SILC 6030 |
| TCED/INST 6031 |
Required Courses (12 hours):
| LLLS 5532 or LLLS 5533 | LLLS 5534 | LLLS 5738 |
| LLLS 6331 or SILC 6032 |
Electives (12 hours):
Advised hours from list below:
| LLLS 5131 | LLLS 5134 | LLLS 5135 |
| LLLS 5531 | LLLS 5532 | LLLS 5533 |
| LLLS 5635 | LLLS 5636 | LLLS 5736 |
| LLLS 5737 | LLLS 5931 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
| LLLS 6732 and LLLS 6639 (requires prior completion of LLLS 6732, 12 hours of LLLS courses and all of the Professional Education Core) or |
| EDUC 6839 or EDUC 6939 |
This graduate plan in Reading leads to the master of science degree with a Reading Specialist Standard Certificate (EC-12). Students seeking this certification must hold a valid Texas teaching certificate and must be able to verify a minimum of two years full-time approved successful teaching experience. A passing score on the Reading Specialist TExES is required. The plan consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | TCED/INST 6031 |
| SILC 6030 |
Required Reading Courses (12 hours):
| LLLS 5532 or LLLS 5533 | LLLS 5534 | LLLS 5738 |
| LLLS 6331 or SILC 6032 |
Electives (6 hours):
| LLLS 5131 and LLLS 5532/LLLS 5533 |
| or LLLS 5635 and LLLS 5636 |
Other course (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
| LLLS 5736 and LLLS 5737 or |
| LLLS 6732 and LLLS 6639 (requires prior completion of LLLS 6732 and 12 hours of LLLS courses) |
1Students not passing the Reading Specialist state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
This graduate certification plan leads to the Reading Specialist Standard (EC-12) Certificate. Students seeking this certification must hold a master's degree, a valid Texas teaching certificate and verify a minimum of two years approved successful full-time teaching experience. A passing score on the Reading Specialist TExES is required. The plan consists of a minimum of 24 semester hours.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Required Reading courses (12 hours):
| LLLS 5532 or LLLS 5533 | LLLS 5534 | LLLS 5738 |
| LLLS 6331 or SILC 6032 |
Electives (6 hours):
| LLLS 5635 and LLLS 5636 |
| or LLLS 5131 and LLLS 5532/LLLS 5533 |
Other course (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
Capstone Experience (6 hours):
| LLLS 5736 and LLLS 5737 or LLLS 6732 and |
| LLLS 6639 (requires prior completion of LLLS 6732 and 12 hours of LLLS courses) |
1Students not passing the Reading Specialist state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
The graduate plan in School Library and Information Science leads to the master of science degree. Students completing this degree plan may also be eligible for certification as school librarians. Students seeking this certification must hold a valid Texas teaching certificate and must be able to verify a minimum of two years successful full-time classroom teaching experience in an approved accredited school. A passing score on the School Librarian state assessment is required prior to recommendation for this certificate. The plan consists of 39 semester hours.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | INST 6031 |
| SILC 6030 |
School Library Core (24 hours):
| LLLS 5532 | LLLS 5533 | LLLS 6131 |
| LLLS 6132 | LLLS 6133 | LLLS 6231 |
| LLLS 6334 | LLLS 6336 |
Capstone Experience (3 hours):
| LLLS 6739 |
Other course (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the School Librarian state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
This 27 hour certificate is intended for students holding a master's degree and planning careers in elementary or secondary school libraries. Students planning careers in other library settings should seek special advisement.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
School Librarian Core (24 hours):
| LLLS 5532 | LLLS 5533 | LLLS 6131 |
| LLLS 6132 | LLLS 6133 | LLLS 6231 |
| LLLS 6334 | LLLS 6336 |
Capstone Experience (3 hours):
| LLLS 6739 |
Other courses (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the School Librarian state assessment by the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
To be recommended for the School Librarian certificate, students must complete the above program, hold a valid Texas teaching certificate, verify two years of successful full-time teaching experience in a public or approved accredited private school, hold a master's degree and pass the School Librarian state assessment.
The dual degree plan in Reading and School Library and Information Science leads to two master of science degrees. Students completing this dual degree plan will also be eligible for certification as School Librarians and Reading Specialists. Students seeking these certifications must hold a valid Texas Teaching Certificate and must be able to verify a minimum of two years full-time approved successful teaching experience. Passing scores on the Reading Specialist state assessment and on the School Librarian state assessment are required. The dual degree plan consists of 60 semester hours.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Professional Education Core (12 hours):
| EDUC 6032 | EDUC 6033 | INST 6031 |
| SILC 6030 |
Required Reading Courses (12 hours):
| LLLS 5533 | LLLS 5534 | LLLS 5738 |
| LLLS 6331 |
School Library Core (21 hours):
| LLLS 5532 | LLLS 6131 | LLLS 6132 |
| LLLS 6133 | LLLS 6231 | LLLS 6334 |
| LLLS 6336 |
Required Reading Electives (6 hours):
| LLLS 5131 and LLLS 5137 |
| or LLLS 5635 and LLLS 5636 |
Reading Capstone Experience (6 hours):
| LLLS 6732 |
| LLLS 6639 (requires prior completion of LLLS 6732, 12 hours LLLS and all of the Professional Education core) |
Library Capstone Experience (3 hours):
| LLLS 6739 |
Other course (1 hour):
| TCED 50101 |
1Students not passing the School Librarian state assessment and the Reading Specialist state assessmentby the final semester of this plan must also enroll in and successfully complete this course.
The focus of the EdD is the preparation of individuals for service as educational leaders in educational organizations, in particular, Pre-K to university educational settings. The intent is to provide such individuals with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to generate and apply research for solving the problems faced by educational leaders.
Prior to admission to the EdD program, students must have:
Other information may be required; contact the Office of Academic Advising for details.
If an applicant does not meet one or more of the admission requirements, but can provide letters testifying to the applicant's strong leadership qualities, provisional admission may be granted.
The structure of the EdD program is as follows:
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
Leadership Core:
| EDLS 8030 | EDLS 8130 | EDLS 8131 |
| EDLS 8132 | EDLS 8230 | EDLS 8330 |
| EDLS 8430 |
Research Core:
| EDLS 7031 | EDLS 7032 | EDLS 7033 |
| EDLS 7130 | EDLS 7130 |
Communication Core:
| EDLS 7030 | EDLS 7034 | EDLS 7035 |
Specialization:
12 hours from one area of specialization as follows:
| EDLS 7636 | EDLS 7637 | EDLS 7833 |
| EDLS 7837 |
| EDLS 7036 | EDLS 7037 | EDLS 7038 |
| EDLS7039 |
| EDLS 7136 | EDLS 7137 | EDLS 7138 |
| EDLS 7139 |
Dissertation1, 2:
| EDLS 8939 | EDLS 8969 | EDLS 8999 |
Those interested in applying should contact the Office of Academic Advising in Bayou 1231 (by phone at 281-283-3600 or by e-mail at education@uhcl.edu). The deadline for application is March 15; however, early admission is available. Contact the Office of Academic Advising for details.
1Students must register for dissertation each long semester until completion. Only 12 hours of dissertation may count in the program.
2Before being permitted to register for dissertation courses, a doctoral student must have advanced to candidacy.