Educational Management M.S. with Principal as Instructional Leader Certification and Reading Specialist Certification
Leverage Your Leadership Strengths
The University of Houston-Clear Lake, with its alumni footprint throughout Texas and especially the Houston area, provides its graduates not only with a state-recognized high-quality preparation program, but also with the networking capacity to find mentors and colleagues who share and understand the expectations of great leaders. In schools from Sealy to Beaumont, from Galveston to Conroe, you will find UHCL alumni in educational leadership positions who are very willing to support your professional goals. With their support and the support of others, your efforts as a candidate will land you the position you seek. Imagine having the benefits of academic and fieldwork experiences that provide you with the professional understanding of the "right things" and the evidence that shows you've done them.
The Master of Science in Educational Management from UHCL's College of Education is
currently offered in both a traditional, face-to-face class format, as well as a hybrid
format, featuring a mixture of face-to-face class sessions and online assignments.
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Be at the Forefront of Your School’s Literacy Initiatives
There is a growing need for a balanced literacy approach because of rigorous educational standards and student testing. The reading specialist certification provides the background necessary to best serve Pre-K to Grade 12 students. This combination of leadership and literacy can also provide graduates an edge in the current competitive job market, opening a wide range of opportunities as principals, assistant principals, literacy directors, literacy coordinators and program specialists. Courses are offered in both traditional and hybrid format.
Admission Requirements
Eager to make your dreams come true by studying at UHCL? Make sure you have what it takes to begin your journey to success.
Degree Requirements
Ready to learn about the classes you need to take to earn your degree from the College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out all you need to know about the required course work, complete with options for electives.
Educational Management, Principal as Instructional Leader Certification and Reading Specialist Certification, M.S.Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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FallNew Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15 -
SpringNew Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15 -
SummerNew Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Returning UHCL Students - May 25
Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.
Applying After the Priority Deadline
New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.
Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority Deadline - May 1
Extended Deadline - June 1 -
Spring
Deadline - October 1
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Summer*
Deadline - April 1
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Accreditations and Distinctions
The College of Education is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
We've earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Educational Management M.S. with Principal as Instructional Leader Certification and Reading Specialist Certification Faculty
Jane Cooper
Assistant Professor of Qualitative Methods,
Education
Contact number: 281-841-4858
Email: cooperja@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111-12
Antonio Corrales
Doctoral Program Director and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3588
Email: corrales@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1111
John Decman
Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3548
Email: decman@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1125
Queinnise Miller
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3512
Email: millerq@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111-13
Heather Pule
Assistant Professor of Literacy, Language Arts, and Literature,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3577
Email: pule@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1325
Roberta Raymond
Program Director and Associate Professor of Literacy, Language Arts, and Literature
Studies Program,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3593
Email: raymond@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1325
Felix Simieou III
Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3589
Email: simieou@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1125