College of Education

After being admitted into the University of Houston, you also must be admitted into the College of Education’s school counselor program. This is a state requirement for all educator-prep programs. Students should look for more information from the College after being accepted to UH.

Basic requirements include:

• Having a GPA of 2.5 or higher (based on last degree earned)
• Holding a valid Texas teacher certification
• Having at minimum a bachelor’s degree

UH typically has a high admission rate for those who meet the state requirements.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Once formally admitted in the certification program, you must complete the following:

• 200+ clock hours of content and pedagogy (5+ courses)
  • For the master’s degree, additional courses will be required.
• 160+ practicum hours
• 135+ observation minutes by a UH field supervisor

CERTIFICATION

To earn certification, you must:

• Successfully complete all coursework.
• Complete all required practicum hours and observations.
• Complete the degree program.
• Have two years of classroom teaching experience in a public or accredited private school.
• Hold at minimum a master’s degree.
• Pass the state TExES certification exam.
  • Learn more about testing and setting up required accounts online.