Overview

Key facts

The Teaching - with Curriculum and Instruction program at University of Houston Downtown is designed for students that currently hold a teaching certificate and want to pursue a master's degree

The MAT Texas Teacher Certification are for students who want to become teachers and do not currently hold a Texas initial teacher certification. The courses in these degree plans are taught using a hybrid of face-to-face and online instruction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Instruction/Assessment & the Acquisition of Language Concepts
Literacy Curriculum, Methods & Assessment in the EC-8 Classroom
Foundations of ESL Education, Cultural Awareness, & Family/Community Involvement
Understanding the EC-12 Learner
Math Methods for EC-8
Readings in Critical Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 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
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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Domestic

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In-State

9184 USD / year

≈ 9184 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Houston

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