Overview

Early Childhood - PK-3 Certification and Bilingual Supplemental from University of Houston Clear Lake program equips candidates with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and cultural competency needed to support the academic and social-emotional development of young children in both English and their native language.

Key facts

Focused Curriculum: Coursework emphasizes early childhood development, literacy, numeracy, social studies, and science education tailored for young learners. The program integrates evidence-based teaching strategies to promote language acquisition and biliteracy.
Bilingual Education Training: Candidates receive specialized instruction in bilingual pedagogy, language development, and second language acquisition theory. The supplemental certification ensures proficiency in teaching in both English and Spanish.
Hands-On Experience: The program includes robust fieldwork opportunities, such as internships and student teaching placements in diverse early childhood and bilingual education settings.
Cultural Competency: Emphasis on fostering inclusive, equitable learning environments that honor and integrate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds into the classroom experience.
State Certification Preparation: Graduates are fully prepared to meet the requirements for PK-3rd Grade Teacher Certification and the Bilingual Supplemental Certification, qualifying them to serve in bilingual and dual-language classrooms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life and Physical Sciences
Language, Philosophy and Culture
Creative Arts
U.S. History
Government/Political Science
Social/Behavioral Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Webster, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 608 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

After submitting an International Undergraduate Freshman Application through Apply Texas and the $75 application fee, applicants who have attended an institution located outside the United States must:

Possess the equivalent of a U.S. high school/secondary diploma.
Submit official SAT/ACT scores.
Meet the English Proficiency requirement.

The Office of International Admissions and Student Services will complete a holistic review of each applicant.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25978 USD / year

≈ 25978 USD / year
Out-of-State

25978 USD / year

≈ 25978 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9298 USD / year

≈ 9298 USD / year

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