College of Education and Human Development
The College of Education and Human Development offers a range of Master's and Doctoral programs, as well as focused Graduate Certificates. In addition, the College of Education and Human Development offers a range of Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Educator Certification programs, and several programs that prepare students for state and national licensure.
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher and Graduate Educator Certification
In the College of Education and Human Development, Post-Baccalaureate Teacher and Graduate Educator Certification programs are available to students interested in obtaining master’s level certifications for Initial Teacher Certification and Professional Certification for School Counselor, School Psychologist, Reading Specialist, Principal, and Superintendent.
Criminal History Policy and Acknowledgement
The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) prepares educators and professionals for fields which require fieldwork, internship, practicum, service-learning, and/or clinical teaching. Placements occur in educational, clinical, health care facilities, hospitals, and/or medical settings which require a criminal background check. The University of Texas at San Antonio is required to inform students of the requirements set forth by the Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 53, Sections 53.001 through 53.105.
All COEHD prospective students in a licensure or certification program are required to acknowledge that they have been made aware of these requirements and that they have read the COEHD Criminal History Policy. For more information and for completing the acknowledgement form, please visit the Office of Professional Preparation, Assessment, and Accreditation in the College of Education and Human Development.
The following graduate degrees, certifications, and certificate programs are available:
Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
- Master of Arts in Bicultural-Bilingual Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language
- Doctor of Philosophy in Culture, Literacy and Language
- Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Reading Specialist
- Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Education
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language
- Graduate Certificate in Technology for Language Education
Department of Counseling
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Master of Education in School Counseling
- Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision
- Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Counseling
- Graduate Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Master of Education in Higher Education Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration
Department of Educational Psychology
- Master of Arts in Applied Educational Psychology
- Master of Arts in School Psychology
- Master of Science in Behavior Analysis
- Doctor of Philosphy in School Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Graduate Certificate in Language Acquisition and Bilingual Psychoeducational Assessment
- Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Applied Research
Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
- Master of Arts in Learning, Design, and Technology
- Master of Arts in Literacy Education
- Master of Arts in Special Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Learning, Design, and Technology
- Graduate Certificate in I-STEM Education