Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Endorsement
Add the PK-3 Endorsement to Your Current Elementary Teaching Certificate
The Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Endorsement is an option for teachers
who hold valid Texas teaching certificate in a certificate category found in Texas
Administrative Code and have demonstrated understanding of EC-3 content knowledge.
Candidates for this plan must complete 150 clock hours (10 university course credits)
of Educator Preparation Program (EPP) coursework aligned to the EC: PK-3 educator
standards, including the Science of Teaching Reading (STR) standards. A clinical teaching
or internship assignment is not required. In addition, candidates must pass the Pedagogy
and Professional Responsibilities exam (160), the Early Childhood: PK-3 exam (292),
and the Science of Teaching Reading exam (293) to earn the EC-3 certification.
For more information on this certification, including the available pathways for currently
certified educators, view the Frequently Asked Questions: EC-3 Texas Certification (PDF).
Admission Requirements
UHCL’s College of Education would love to have you join us. Find out today what it takes to apply.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
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.
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Deadlines for Applying
- Transfer Deadlines
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Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14 -
Spring 2025Priority - December 1
Final - January 6
Returning UHCL Students - January 8
- 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.
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Endorsement Faculty
Elizabeth Beavers
Program Director and Associate Professor of Special Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3513
Email: BeaversEA@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite B1325
Amber Brown
Program Director and Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3627
Email: browna@uhcl.edu
Office: B1119-2
Shanna Graves
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3578
Email: gravess@uhcl.edu
Office: bayou Suite 1119
Rebecca Huss-Keeler
Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3535
Email: huss@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119
Preeti Jain
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3567
Email: jainp@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119
Neelofer Tajani
Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3543
Email: tajani@uhcl.edu
Office: B1119-3