Department of Urban Education at University of Houston Downtown

Department of Urban Education
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	Dr. Myrna Cohen, Chair Telephone: (713) 221-8907 Fax: (713) 226-5234 Office Number: 629-S

	Welcome to the University of Houston-Downtown’s Department of Urban Education. The University of Houston-Downtown’s teacher education program is a state approved Center for Professional Development and Technology (UHD-CPDT). The center trains new elementary, secondary and bilingual teachers, and also provides staff development and technology support for public schools. The mission of the UHD-CPDT is to prepare future teachers for the urban classroom who will enhance the chances of academic success for at-risk children and adolescents in inner-city schools. The goals of the UHD-CPDT are to prepare urban teachers who will: possess strong working knowledge of general and teaching field content and pedagogy; demonstrate understanding of appropriate instructional strategies to ensure that each child achieves academic success; use technology efficiently and productively for instructive and administrative purposes; work collaboratively with others; demonstrate appreciation of diversity by structuring the environment so that each child can learn; use effective communication skills and encourage effective communication from others; and demonstrate reflective practices which lead to an ever increasing level of professionalism. Working with community partners, the University of Houston-Downtown has developed a unique field-based teacher education and certification program. A $2 million gift from Tenneco Inc. underlines its belief in education as a critical element in developing the future business and community leaders of Houston. The gift provided seed money for UH-Downtown to establish this innovative urban teacher education program and provides support for the UHD Urban Education Department.
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