About M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with 7-12 Certification
The Master’s in Education degrees offered by the School of Education at Houston Christian University are designed to develop teachers with initial certification in the content area and grade levels of background content. The degree program is aligned with the Texas Educational Association (TEA) through the HCU EPP (Educator Preparation Program) Office. All M.Ed candidates seeking certification must interview with the EPP Office prior to registering for coursework.
The HCU Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with 7-12 Certification program is field-based and requires that students spend time in secondary schools. If a student is interested in clinical (student) teaching, then it involves working all day for 14 weeks in a secondary school classroom.
In addition to this coursework (with no grade lower than a C) and successful completion of the comprehensive exams, certification requires clinical (student) teaching or an approved equivalent and successful completion of state certification exams.