Admission To The Teacher Education Program For Post-Degree Teacher Certification Students
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:
Achieving the following passing sCores on the three sections of the basic skills test (THEA/TASP) before applying to the program: Reading 260, Mathematics 230 and Writing 230, or have earned the equivalent of a U.S. master's or doctoral degree. Only THEA/TASP or Quick THEA/Quick TASP will be accepted.
Participating in the "ABC Workshop Presentation" (online at http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SOE/Advising/ABC_Workshop_Presentation/ABC_Workshop).
Submitting the Teacher Education Program application with all required documents to the Office of Educator Certification. Faxes will not be accepted.
Achieving grades of "C-" or better in prerequisite courses EDUC 4130, SILC 4135 and INST 3133. Completing a college-level public speaking course with a grade of "C-" or better, or submitting a Speech Competency form signed by a UHCL instructor who has observed the public speaking skills of the students.
Achieving a GPA of > 2.500 overall or in the last 60 semester credit hours. GPA will be calculated by the School of Education after application is submitted.
Completing a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certificate being pursued. This requirement may be waived by achieving a passing sCore on a TEA-approved content exam (Graduate/Post-baccalaureate Only).
Being evaluated for certificate appropriateness by completing a written instrument of why the student wants to teach in this area of certification, and what makes the student a good candidate.
Receiving formal approval of the application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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.
Content Courses Waived For Post-Degree Teacher Certificates
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 Physical Science
8-12 Social Studies
Important Points to Know:
If the students do not pass the content area state assessment specified on the plan on the first attempt, then all the academic specialization courses will remain on the plan and must be completed before certification recommendation will be made by UHCL.
The following teaching certificate programs are NOT included in the course waiver policy: EC-6 Bilingual Generalist, EC-6 Generalist (Early Childhood Concentration), EC-6 ESL Generalist, EC-12 Special Education.
For the 4-8 Generalist program only: For each domain (English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies) passed by the students on the first attempt on the 4-8 Generalist state assessment, the respective content courses will be waived.
