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School of Education
Mission Statement The mission of the School of Education is to contribute to the total educational experience of students enrolled at the University of Houston-Victoria. In teaching, research, and service the school is committed to preparing qualified professionals for varied educational roles, including teaching, counseling, and administration. The School of Education promotes the development of an educational system responsive to the challenges of a modern society.
Goals In order to achieve the mission of the School of Education, the faculty of the School of Education is committed to the following goals: Encouragement of ethical practice Meaningful faculty-student interactions Promotion of learning as a life-long process Achievement of student and faculty academic excellence Appreciation of student diversity and a multicultural society Support of a practical foundation through extensive field experiences Creation of an educational environment that supports critical thinking Innovative instruction and an understanding of the use of technology in learning
Initial undergraduate preparation of prospective elementary teachers is provided through the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. Graduate preparation of teachers, professional certification programs and preparation for specialized service in education are provided through the Master of Education degree programs. Initial preparation for prospective secondary teachers is available through courses supplementing Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from the School of Arts and Sciences and the Bachelor of Business Administration in the School of Business Administration. Appropriate certification sequences are also available for persons who have earned degrees in academic fields offered in the public school curriculum. Although there is a growing emphasis on laboratory and clinical approaches and on directed field experiences, an appropriate balance between professional and academic emphasis is sought in all programs.
One of the prime objectives of the school is to acquaint its students with various cultural subgroups that characterize the school’s area of influence. The prospective student should consequently anticipate the opportunity to work with learners in a wide variety of educational settings.
Title 2 Institutional Report Card The University of Houston – Victoria teacher education program is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification. The table below lists current information available from the Title 2 Assessments reported on the state website (www.title2.org) regarding UHV graduates. For the year beginning Fall 2000, there were 461 students in the program. The average number of hours per week required of student participation in supervised student teaching in these programs was 37.5 hours. The student/faculty ratio was 1.5.
Updated assessments pending release by TSBEC:
Center for Academic Excellence
The Center for Academic Excellence is a program within the School of Education with the goal of providing students with the necessary information to excel. Students are encouraged to go beyond being satisfied with meeting minimum standards.
All Texas students must pass the appropriate Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES tests for teacher certification. Each student must also pass a second test that is appropriate to his/her teaching field, i.e. a first grade teacher would need to pass the Early Childhood – Grade Four Generalist test. Students may elect or be required to take additional tests for certification in other areas.
Some of the services provided by the center are: · Encouraging all students to strive for excellence · Providing students with preparation in learning, testing, strategies, and reducing testing anxiety. · Working with small groups of students · Giving individual attention as needed · Providing guidance in selecting appropriate tests for chosen programs of study · Helping determine when to register and study for tests based on the student’s own progress · Supplying information about the tests
Scheduled study sessions: · Focus on specific tests and the competencies covered by each · Concentrate on test standards, format, strategies, and even test anxiety.
Workshops held in the fall and spring semesters feature guest professors with expertise in each area of testing. Structured study periods are led in an extended session.
The center maintains a listserv to keep students informed of test dates, registration deadlines, dates and times of study sessions, etc. For more information and the email address, please see the School of Education web page.
Majors and Degrees Offered The following majors and degrees are offered in the School of Education.
Certificates and Supplements Offered
The following certificates and
supplements are offered through the School of Education with the
degrees being awarded through the Schools of Arts & Science or School
of Business. Consult the Teacher Education Records Office or refer to
Requirements for Specific Certificates later in this section of the
catalog for complete information.
Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary
Studies (B.S.I.S.)
The mission of the Curriculum and
Instruction undergraduate programs is to prepare exemplary educators
who possess and demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional
knowledge, skills, strategies, and dispositions necessary to develop
learners in our culturally diverse society. Degree Requirements
The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree for Early School Education: 1. Satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the section, UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR EARLY SCHOOL EDUCATION, in this catalog. 2. Lower Division: a. A combined total of 6 semester hours in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology and/or physics; a combination is preferred), one of which must have a lab. b. 3 semester hours of mathematics as required by the university core requirements, selected from college algebra, finite, trigonometry, analytic geometry, or calculus c. 3 semester hours in fundamentals of speech. d. 18 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations including 12 hours of TECA (Texas Early Childhood Articulation) courses. 3. Lower or Upper Division: a. 3 semester hours of a computer proficiency course. 4. Upper Division: a. ENG 3430, Professional Writing b. 12 semester hours of core distribution electives in the humanities and social sciences area. c. 27 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations. d. 24 hours of professional education including 9 semester hours of student teaching.
The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree for Middle School Education: 1. Satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the section, UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION, in this catalog. 2. Lower Division: a. A combined total of 6 semester hours in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology and/or physics; a combination is preferred), one of which must have a lab. b. 6 semester hours of mathematics are required in addition to university core requirements. MTH 1350 and MTH 1351 should be taken. c. 3 semester hours in fundamentals of speech. d. 18 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations including 6 semester hours in TECA 1354 and EDUC 1301. 3. Lower or Upper Division: a. 3 semester hours of a computer proficiency course. 4. Upper Division: a. ENG 3430, Professional Writing b. 12 semester hours of core distribution electives in the humanities and social sciences area. c. 27 hours in the academic concentrations and specializations. d. 24 hours of professional education including 9 semester hours of student teaching.
These requirements are summarized
in the following tables.
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