Department of Educator Preparation

 

Description

The Huston-Tillotson University Educator Preparation Program offers teacher preparation designed to meet the needs of undergraduates in Interdisciplinary Studies or Academic Specializations. Meeting the new standards approved by the State Board for Educator Certification, September 2002, the Program offers 12 certification areas.

For prospective teachers with at least a Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS), our Alternative Teacher Certification Program is available.

The Educator Preparation Program at Huston-Tillotson University is framed within a social justice perspective that enhances educator candidate’s ability to apply research-based pedagogy in a wide range of educational settings. To fulfill this mission, the educator candidates engage in field-based experiences with diverse pop ulations through collegial relationships, reciprocal dialogue, and authentic practices. HT educator candidates emerge as professionals with the competence and com mitment to participate in and contribute to a complex and changing society. This program is committed to ethics and excellence in teaching, research, and service.

General Program Requirements

The Educator Preparation program prepares certification-seeking professionals for educational, societal, and technological teaching needs through a holistic curriculum. Integrating field-based experiences through the theoretical/pedagogical course delivery is a hallmark of the Huston-Tillotson University program. Particular attention is given to effective decision-making and best-practices for tomorrow’s classrooms. Program goals provide students a nurturing learning environment in which they may explore:

• Extensive supervised field-based and laboratory experiences that empower teachers with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes necessary to guide and instruct the diverse needs of all learners.
• Opportunities to learn professional practices, legal responsibilities, and the organizational structure of the education profession that produces teachers who are at the forefront of educational innovation and are a valued member of an educational team.
• Instructional activities that develop levels of expertise beyond the required standards for educator testing and certification.

Requirements for Undergraduates Seeking Teacher Certification

As the State of Texas mandates specific academic requirements for persons seeking teacher certification, students should plan lower-division coursework schedules carefully. In order to obtain adequate counsel from Educator Preparation faculty, students interested in attaining Texas teacher certification are encouraged to declare a major early in their University sequence. However, declaring a major is not synonymous with admittance into the Educator Preparation program. Students desiring certification through the Educator Preparation program MUST comply with the program’s three-step admission process.

Degrees Offered In compliance with state requirements, the degree awarded for candidates completing the Educator Preparation Program is: BA in Education or BA/BS in a specific academic concentration (e.g. math, history, or music). Every educator candidate must complete a bachelor’s degree with an academic major or education major as well as the Professional Development sequence of educator preparation courses.  Candidates who fulfill degree requirements are designated Program Completers and recommended for Texas Teacher Certification.

Application Deadlines

Program Admission:

March 15 (Fall admission)

October 15 (Spring admission)

Student Teaching Applications:

March 1 (Fall semester)

October 1 (Spring semester)

 

 

Application for Admission Application Checklist Revised Professional Recommendation  (minimum of 3 for application)

Admission Requirements  2.5 cumulative GPA in the semester prior to application Enrollment in or completion of EDUC1301 with a ‘C’ average Demonstrated competency in reading, writing, and math. Unofficial HT Transcript 60 college credit hourswith a grade of at least C in the following courses: 12 hours subject-specific content/academic major area College Algebra English I and II US History I or II US or Texas Government Interview (scheduled by EPP staff when application complete) 3 Professional Recommendations Proof of membership in professional education organization (ATPE, TSTA, TCTA, etc.) For Applicants with Foreign Transcripts Only:  TOEFL-iBT with a minimum score of 26 on the Speaking section For Applicants with Foreign Transcripts Only:  THEA scores not more than 5 years old: 230 Reading, 220 Writing, 230 Math

Faculty

Page	First	Last	Role	Telephone	Email	Office
Link	Dr. Deanna C.	Mercer	Assistant Professor of Educator Preparation	512.505.3096	dcmercer@htu.edu	Evans 104E
Link	Dr. Eric	Budd	Assistant Professor of Educator Preparation	512.505.3092	eebudd@htu.edu	Evans 104C
Link	Dr. Jan	Seiter	Director of the Alternative Teacher Certification Program	512.505.6462	jpseiter@htu.edu	Evins 200
Link	Dr. Rita	Mitchell	Associate Professor of Educator Preparation	512.505.6416	ramitchell@htu.edu	Evans 211
Link	Dr. Ruth	Kane	Interim Chair of Educator Preparation/Associate Professor	512.505.3091	rakane@htu.edu	Evans 104A
Link	Mr. Raymond	Rose	Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology and Coordinator of Instructional Technology/Distance Education	512.505.3165	rmrose@htu.edu	E-H 211