Graduate Scholarships
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What scholarships are available?
- The Adelante Scholarship is available for graduate students seeking teacher certification in Bilingual Education OR ESL Education
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What are the qualifications?
- For Pre-service Teachers: Accepted into HBU Educator Prep Program
- For In-service Teachers: Holds Standard Texas Educator Certification
- Declared intention to earn ESL or BE certification
- Demonstrates a high degree of motivation to become a BE or ESL teacher
- Demonstrates personal potential for successful BE or ESL teaching
- For BE certification only: Proficient in Spanish
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What opportunities will students have that they could not without the program?
- 50% of tuition paid for courses related to BE or ESL certification
- ESL: 2 courses; BE: 6 courses; In-service Supp. Certification: 1-4 courses
- Workshops to help you prepare for teacher certification exams
- Eligible for reimbursement of certification exam fees*
- Eligible for reimbursement of certification application fees**
- 50% of tuition paid for courses related to BE or ESL certification
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What can I do after the program?
- Upon completing the Educator Prep Program and passing certification examinations, you will be employable as a teacher in the state of Texas
- Starting salary for teachers in the Houston area is $50,000 on average
- Bilingual education teachers are highly recruited by districts; Houston-area school districts pay certified bilingual education teachers annual stipends of $3,000-$5,000
- ESL certification makes beginning teacher more marketable in job search
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How do I get started with the program?
- Apply for the university: HBU application
- Apply for the ADELANTE scholarship
- Apply for admission to HBU Educator Preparation Program
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What do I need to do to become BE/ESL Certified?
- 1. Earn M.D.
- 2. Pass Texas Educator Initial Certification Examinations
- 3. Pass Supplemental Certification Examinations in BE/ESL
- For Supplemental Certification Only: Take 6-12 credit hours to prepare for Supplemental Certification exams in BE/ESL (non-degree seeking or M.Ed. C&I/BE)
*Bilingual Education: up to $260; ESL: $130. Fees set by TEA/ETS and are subject to change
**Currently $75.00; Fees set by TEA and are subject to change