Structured Literacy Teacher Certification (Non-degree seeking)

Hold a valid Texas teacher certificate.
Bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of three years of teaching experience in an accredited school.
Admission to gradute study within the School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development must precede the completion of applicable coursework.
Complete the 9 semester hours of specified graduate-level courses beyond the bachelor’s degree in an approved graduate teacher education program. Students must have a signed plan on file. Courses include:

Graduate Certification

Admission to a Graduate Certification Program

For applicants, with GPA’s below 3.0, seeking certifications in a class other than classroom teacher the following scores must be achieved:

GRE® scores in the following ranges:

GRE® Verbal Reasoning - 143 or greater
GRE® Quantitative Reasoning - 140 or greater
GRE® Analytical Writing - 3.0 or greater

The applicant MUST also meet the UHV admissions index.

Specified level graduate courses

Complete the 15 semester hours of specified graduate-level courses beyond the bachelor’s degree in an approved graduate teacher education program. Students must have a signed plan on file.

Note

Pass the Center for Excellence and Reading (CERI) exam to become a nationally certified Structure Literacy Teacher.