Overview

Key facts

The emphasis on urban teaching makes these graduate degrees unique. In order to meet the special needs of all children in urban classrooms, students completing this The Teaching - with Texas Teacher Certification program at University of Houston Downtown will demonstrate competency in the following areas:

Characteristics and needs of learners in multicultural settings
Effective teaching practices that enhance student achievement for all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or language spoken
Factors related to the development of effective teaching environments in urban classrooms
Classroom-based research methodology to support best instructional practices
Enriched understanding of academic content areas of language arts, social studies, the natural sciences, teaching English as a second language and educational technology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of ESL Education, Cultural Awareness, & Family/Community Involvement
Curriculum, Methods, & Assessment in EC-8 Reading, Science, & Social Studies
Advanced Methods for the Culturally Diverse Classroom
Readings in Critical Pedagogy

Directed Study in Urban Education
Teaching in Urban Classrooms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-12 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 (includes all attempted coursework).
Minimum of 12 hours (15 for Math/Science) of completed coursework in the applicant’s desired certification area with minimum 2.5 GPA.
Submit application and supporting materials via UHD Graduate Application Portal. $35 application fee (waived for UHD alumni).
Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.
Personal statement of 700
Three professional letters of recommendation
Graduate Records Exam (GRE) scores required if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0
After review of MAT application materials, applicants will receive instruction via email to complete the Application for Teacher Candidacy in TK20.
Admissions interview.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15104 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15104 USD / year

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In-State

9184 USD / year

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Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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