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Application to the Teacher Education Program

Teacher Candidacy Application Deadlines
Spring 2027 (Spring Start) October 15th
Summer 2026 (Summer Start) March 15th
Fall 2026 (Fall Start) June 15th

 

Requirements to apply to the Urban Education Educator Preparation Program (EPP):

  • Minimum 2.5 overall GPA (including grades from all colleges/universities attended)
  • Successful completion (with a grade of "C" or higher) in all of the following: ENG 1301, ENG 1302, MATH 1301, Life & Physical Science, and American History components
  • Students must be within the last 12 hours of completion of Academic and Preparatory Major classes before applying to the EPP

Please review the following information carefully:

Applications for EC-6 ESL and  EC-6 Bilingual are accepted for spring, summer, and fall start, contingent on enrollment numbers. Secondary and EC-12 Special Education will ONLY be accepted for a spring/fall semester start. There will not be a summer start for this certification.

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Instructions to Complete the Urban Education Teacher Candidacy Application 

Before you start: Make sure all OFFICIAL transcripts from outside institutions (LSC, HCC, etc.) have been sent to the University of Houston-Downtown. Your application cannot be evaluated without access to this information:

  1. Log into SSL/WatermarkTM using your UHD Username and Password (For example, Janedoe@uhd.edu would log in with the user name: janedoe@uhd.edu and password).
  2. Select the Program Applications tab on the left hand side and select "Start an Application"
  3. Select UE Teacher Candidacy Application 
  4. NOTE: In accordance with TEA’s policy and as part of the Application process at UHD, all prospective Urban Education candidates will participate in an Admission Interview. You will need to video-record your interview and submit the link within the Application.
  5. Contact the UHD Cashier's Office to pay the $35 program application fee. Your application will not be processed without a receipt showing that this fee has been paid.
  6. Once you reach the bottom of the screen, you will  two several options:
  • SAVE AS DRAFT: Return Later
  • SUBMIT: Send your application for official review

    7. When your application is ready, enter your initials and click Submit to send your application for official review. 

If you have forgotten your UHD GatorMail username and password, please contact UHD Information Technology Help Desk:

IT Help Desk
Phone: 713-221-8031
Email: itservicedesk@uhd.edu


For assistance with SSL/WatermarkTM or the UE application log in process, please contact the SLL Unit Administrator at: martinezdanie@uhd.edu.