Student Resources

The College of Education provides a variety of information and resources to support students.

Teacher Education Program Application

Visit the TEP application page to find all directions and documents needed to apply to the Teacher Education Program for initial teacher certification. All TEP applications must be submitted electronically via the COE Teacher Application Blackboard workgroup.

Clinical Teaching I Application (TCED/ECED 4378)

To apply for Internship I: Clinical Teaching I Application

Apprentice Teaching Application (TCED 4700)

To apply for Apprentice Teaching: Apprentice Teaching Online Application

Clinical Teaching Application (TCED 6769)

To apply for Clinical Teaching: Clinical Teaching Online Application

Graduate Practicum Applications

• ADSU 6638-The Principal and School Community Relations
• ECED 6739 - Early Childhood Education Practicum
• EDLS 7837-Superintendent Practicum
• LLLS 6839-Practicum in School Literacy Practices
• SLIS 6739-School Library Practicum
• TCED 6739-Curriculum and Instruction Practicum

Lesson Plans

• 5E Lesson Plan - Science & Social Studies (DOC)
• 5E Lesson Plan Guidelines (DOC)
• 5E Lesson Plan Score Sheet (XLSX)
• ECED Activity Plan Template
• ECED Activity Plan Guidelines
• ECED Activity Plan Scoring Rubric
• Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan - ELAR & Math (DOC)
• Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Guidelines (DOC)
• Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Score Sheet (XLSX)
• Secondary Social Studies Lesson Plan Guide and Template (PDF)
• Sheltered Instruction (SIOP) Lesson Plan (DOC)
• Sheltered Instruction (SIOP) Lesson Plan Guidelines (DOC)

State Assessment Preparation

Visit the State Assessments for Educator Certification page to find resources to prepare for your TExES Certification exam.

Professional Dispositions

Students admitted into College of Education programs are expected to agree to and abide by the COE Professional Dispositions (PDF). Students are evaluated on these Dispositions in program specified courses throughout their program.

• Statement on Professional Dispositions, Disposition Expectations Checklist, Disposition Resolution Process (PDF)

Employer Support Letters

• School District Support of University of Houston–Clear Lake Master of Science in Educational Management Principal Certification Program (DOC)
  
  
• School District Support of University of Houston–Clear Lake Master of Science in Reading with Reading Specialist Certificate Program (DOC)
  
  
• School District Support of University of Houston–Clear Lake Master of Science in School Library & Information Science School Librarian Certification Program (DOC)

Certification Resources

Visit the Educator Certification page for information about certifying to be an educator in Texas. 

COE Forms and Resources

• Academic Record Change (PDF)
• BAS/BSECCE Practicum Application
• Complaint Procedures (PDF)
• Course Substitution Form (PDF)
• Enrollment Permission Form for ECED 4234 (DOC)
• Independent Study Form (PDF)
• Request to Change Undergraduate Academic Advisor (PDF)
• Request for Change of Graduate Faculty Advisor (DOC)
• Supplemental Admissions - Advanced Certifications (PDF)

Master's Options General Guidelines

• Graduate Practicum Application form for COUN/ECED/TCED/LLLS/INST (PDF)
• Option 1 Thesis (PDF)
• Option 2 Project (PDF)
• Option 3 Practicum (PDF)
• Option 4 Master's Comprehensive Exam (PDF)

Doctoral and Dissertation Resources

• EDCI Dissertation Guide and Forms (PDF)
• EDCI Dissertation Chair Appointment Form (PDF)
• EDCI Dissertation Committee Appointment Form (PDF)
• EDLS Chair Appointment Form - Attachment 1 (PDF)
• EDLS Committee Appointment Form - Attachment 2 (PDF)
• EDLS Application for Dissertation Defense - Attachment 4 (PDF)
• EDLS Final Defense Form - Attachment 5 (PDF)
• UHCL Research Certificate Application (PDF)

University Resources For Students