During the last semester of coursework all students must take the
comprehensive exam. This exam consists of three essay questions
which are graded pass/fail. Students must pass the comprehensive
exam in order to graduate. It is the student's responsibility to
let the program coordinator know at the beginning of their last
semester of coursework that they intend to take the exam during
that semester. Comprehensive exams are scheduled once each
semester (fall and spring only).
Certification
Once students have passed the comprehensive exam they are
eligible to take the TExES exam for reading specialists. This
not required for graduation, but it is required if the student
wants to become certified as an All Level Reading Specialist in
the state of Texas.
Please note that once students have
graduated from the program and passed the TExES for reading
specialists they are responsible for pursuing certification
through the Office of Teacher Certification and Admission
Services
Contact Information:
Dr. Janine M. Schall, Coordinator
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education- UTPA
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78541
Office phone: (956) 318-5227
Email: jschall@utpa.edu
