Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog-Amended 
    
2021-2022 Academic Catalog-Amended [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Structured Literacy Teacher Certification (Non-degree seeking)


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  1. Hold a valid Texas teacher certificate.
  2. Bachelor’s degree.
  3. A minimum of three years of teaching experience in an accredited school.
  4. Admission to gradute study within the College of Education & Health Professions must precede the completion of applicable coursework.
  5. 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.

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