Department of Educator Preparation
Huston-Tillotson University’s Educator Preparation Program (EPP) offers a university-based certification pathway for students aspiring to become Texas State Certified Teachers. Our Education Department collaborates with students across campus who are interested in teaching at various levels, including early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. The traditional EPP is tailored for undergraduates pursuing Interdisciplinary Studies or Academic Specializations, aligning with the standards set by the State of Texas Board for Educator Certification. The program encompasses 12 unique certification areas, providing candidates with comprehensive training to meet diverse educational needs. Students enroll in university courses following a traditional fall, spring, and summer schedule, ensuring a structured and immersive learning experience.
We currently offer two pathways to becoming a teacher:
- Traditional EPP Certification
- Alternative Teacher Certification Program
Degrees OfferedIn compliance with state requirements, the degree awarded for candidates completing the Educator Preparation Program is:
Every educator candidate must complete a bachelor’s degree with an academic 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. |
Applications
Program Admission:
March 15 (Fall admission)
November 15 (Spring admission)
Clinical Teaching Applications:
March 15 (Fall semester)
November 15 (Spring semester)
Did you know that there continues to be an increasing demand for new teachers? Due to the dramatic increase in enrollments and high attrition rates as an aging teacher workforce becomes eligible for retirement, Texas often breaks its own records in annual hiring. As demographics change in Texas, there is also an increasing need to attract minority teachers. The Texas Education Agency has identified teacher shortages in the following areas: Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language; Foreign Languages; Mathematics (STEM); Science; and Special Education. The Texas Workforce Commission anticipates elementary school teaching positions will add the second-highest number of jobs among all occupations in the state–That’s nearly 68,000 new jobs!
EPP Customer Information regarding our EPP can be found on the TEA Consumer information website:
TEA Consumer Information Website
To register complaints regarding this EPP, students should follow the steps detailed on the “TEA Rules and Policies” page located to your left or you can click here: HTU Register a Complaint Steps
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