Grade Level Certification 4-8

Harris County Department of Education offers 4-8 Certification in English/Language Arts, Mathematics and Science.

 

English/Language Arts 4-8 Pre-Service Curriculum:

Elementary Classroom Design, Mgmt, and Org. I

Elementary Classroom Design, Mgmt, and Org. II

Reading Strategies I

Reading Strategies II

Differentiated Behavior Management I

Differentiated Behavior Management II

Designing Lesson Plans I

Designing Lesson Plans II

Delivering Instruction

Reading Strategies Across the Content Areas

Process Writing

Writing Across the Content Areas

Assessment and Record Keeping

Professionalism 101

 

During the first year of internship, all teachers will be required to take 3 online courses, attend TxBESS and TESA training, and observe practicing classroom teachers for a minimum of 30 hours.

 

Mathematics 4-8 Pre-Service Curriculum (36 hours):

Elementary Classroom Design, Mgmt, and Org. I

Elementary Classroom Design, Mgmt, and Org. II

Differentiated Behavior Management I

Differentiated Behavior Management II

Designing Lesson Plans I

Designing Lesson Plans II (Math classroom)

Delivering Instruction

Reading Strategies Across the Curriculum

Assessment and Record Keeping

Professionalism 101

Manipulative Math

 

During the first year of internship, all teachers will be required to take 3 online courses, attend TxBESS and TESA training, and observe practicing classroom teachers for a minimum of 30 hours.

 

Science 4-8 Pre-Service Curriculum (39 hours):

Elementary Classroom Design, Mgmt, and Org. I

Elementary Classroom Design, Mgmt, and Org. II

Differentiated Behavior Management I

Differentiated Behavior Management II

Designing Lesson Plans I

Designing Lesson Plans II (Science classroom)

Delivering Instruction

Reading Strategies Across the Curriculum

Assessment and Record Keeping

Professionalism 101

Nature of Science

Inquiry-Based Science

 

During the first year of internship, all teachers will be required to take 3 online courses, attend TxBESS and TESA training, and observe practicing classroom teachers for a minimum of 30 hours.