Alternative Teacher Certification
Our award-winning faculty will support you in successfully completing your teaching certification. You’ll receive expert coaching, one-on-one mentoring, and personalized support — while you earn a full-time salary and benefits!
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FAST FACT: UH has certified over 4,500 educators.
- Developed by the UH College of Education’s award-winning teacher education program
- Hybrid: Face-to-face and online professional development delivered by UH faculty
- Intensive coaching and mentoring from experienced educators
- Strong school district partnerships to ensure full-time employment
- Cohort model to allow for shared learning with other participants
- Earn a full-time salary while working toward certification
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2.50 GPA
- All previous transcripts
FAST FACT: Teachers can earn $60,000 in the first year.
TESTIMONIALS FROM PARTICIPANTS
Prepared for Success
Tiana Banks (summer ’24): “I find it really easy to relate to my students thanks to the preparation I received at the University of Houston.”
Teaching is Fulfilling
Aaron Edson (summer ’24): “Teaching is a fulfilling career. I’m glad I chose this program and became an educator!”
Building Relationships
Brook Powell (summer ’24): “I started teaching because I wanted to foster a love for reading and writing in my students. But I learned that teaching is about building relationships with the students.”
