Certification and Professional Development
Move forward and meet the demands in your chosen career.
Certification Preparation
Notifications for All Certification Areas
I want to become a Teacher ...
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and I have graduated high school.
The world needs good teachers with solid credentials. And that’s where you come in. If teaching is your calling, then UHV’s Texas Teacher Certification program is here for you, making sure you get the education and required State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) credentials you need to make a difference in classrooms all over Texas.
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and I already have a bachelor’s degree.
Post-Baccalaureate Certification
If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you can take this path and gain certification without having to obtain another undergraduate degree. Some students work as teachers while they earn this certification and others choose to student teach in their final semester.
Victoria Online Initial Certification for Educators (VOICE) Program
Earn certification for $3750 in tuition and fees.
*Books and supplies not included
You already have your bachelor’s degree and want to earn your teacher certification online in one year while earning graduate-level credit toward a master’s degree. Complete an internship while in the program or student teach in your spring semester.
I want to become a Principal ...
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and I am a certified teacher.
M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision with an Emphasis on the Principalship: Influencing the culture of an entire school. Touching the lives of hundreds to thousands of learners. Also offering partner district FAST TRACK cohorts.
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and I already have a master’s degree.
If you already have a master’s degree, consider the Graduate Certificate Preparation Program – Principal. Or, if you’d like to explore more leadership options, explore other degrees and certifications available within the MEd education administration program.
I want to become a Superintendent ...
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and I am a certified as a Principal.
Master Education in Administration & Supervision with an Emphasis on the Superintendency
Influencing the culture of an entire district. Leading the way to a better tomorrow for your community. Also offering partner district FAST TRACK cohorts. -
and I already have a master’s degree.
Graduate Certificate Preparation Program – SuperintendentThis online certification is designed for currently practicing administrators or for those who possess a master’s degree and Principal Certificate. The online format allows you to complete your superintendent certification on your own schedule and, ideally, in one year. You will be required to take the TExES #195 Superintendent Certification exam in order to get your licensure.
I want to become a Reading Specialist ...
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and I am a certified teacher.
MEd Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy Studies, Reading Specialist: You’ll take core curriculum and instruction classes in addition to classes in literacy theory and practice. This program requires you to become reading specialist certified.
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and I already have a master’s degree.
Reading Specialist Certification
Preparation for the Reading Specialist Certification consists of eight courses. The Reading Specialist Certification can be obtained without completing a master's degree, however all eight courses are included in course work for the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction, Reading Specialist degree program.
I want to become a Educational Diagnostician ...
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and I am a certified teacher.
Earn your Master of Education in Special Education and Diagnostician Certification. Offering a concentration for the Educational Diagnostician Certification for General and Special educators seeking certification to specialize in assessment and development of educational programming for students with disabilities.
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and I already have a master’s degree.
Students who have a Master’s Degree and teaching certification can obtain Educational Diagnostician Certification through the Special Education Department.
See a breakdown of the requirements.
I want to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) ...
Explore your options for meeting the educational requirements to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) in Texas with our Master of Science Degree in Professional Counseling.
The M.S. programs in Professional School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Houston-Victoria are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Professional Development
Earn Dyslexia Graduate Education Certificate
This certificate is for educators who want to better serve the needs of students with dyslexia.
Earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits
Attend one of our upcoming workshops, conferences, or register for a certificate program to:
- further your career
- receive Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits or
- expand your parental toolbox used to champion your student.