ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM...The Alternative Teacher Certification Program at Mountain View College meets in an intensive and rigorous academic environment for several

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

ALTERNATIVE TEACHER

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

NOTE: PLEASE ALLOW 3 WEEKS FOR PROCESSING BEFORE INQUIRING

ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Dear Prospective Alternative Certification Student:

Thank you for your interest in the Mountain View College Alternative Certification program!

We are happy that you are considering this program in your pursuit of a career as a certified

teacher.

The Texas State Board of Educator Certification has given Mountain View College a very

unique charge as we help meet the needs of the teacher shortage and give Texas school children

what they deserve -- highly qualified teachers.

Our classes are flexible, affordable, and taught by professional educators in the Dallas area.

Enclosed is key information about our program that you should find helpful. The Alternative

Teacher Certification Program is located on the Mountain View campus in Room W-250.

Program staff members are available to assist you and answer any questions via telephone at

214-860-8562.

Thanks again for your interest. We look forward to working with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Alternative Teacher Certification Team

Application Guide

General Information

The Alternative Teacher Certification Program at Mountain View College meets in an intensive

and rigorous academic environment for several months in order to expedite the teacher

certification process. Our program consists of several hours of training in Pedagogy and

Professional Responsibilities and select content areas. Program participants are eligible to take

the TExES after completion of the required program training. Once the candidate has taken the

TExES and demonstrated content mastery in his/her selected area, s/he is eligible to establish

employment as Teachers-of-Record at an elementary, middle or high school.

Certification levels offered through our program include:

Areas of Certification

EC-6 Generalist

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist

EC-6 ESL Generalist

4-8 Generalist

4-8 Bilingual Generalist

4-8 ESL Generalist

4-8 Mathematics

4-8 Science

4-8 English & Language Arts

4-8 English Language Arts &

Reading/Social Studies

4-8 Social Studies

7-12 Mathematics

7-12 Science

7-12 English & Language Arts

7-12 History

7-12 Social Studies

EC-12 Special Education

EC-12 Technology App.

EC-12 Marketing

EC-12 Physical Education

EC-12 Health

LOTE EC-12 Spanish

LOTE EC-12 Chinese

(Mandarin)

Admission Requirements

Alternative Certification participants must meet the following

requirements:

Have an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or

university and have the ability to provide the official college transcripts

from each school attended. Note: Students who have attended the

Dallas County Community College District for any credit coursework do

not need to obtain transcripts for those courses.

Have an overall G.P.A of a 2.5 or higher.

Grades of “D” or lower will not be accepted.

Must pass a criminal background check.

Submit the required THEA scores with enclosed application.

Tests Required for Program Admission

For admittance to the alternative certification program, students are required to

submit passing THEA test scores. Students who have graduated within the state

of Texas may be exempt from taking the THEA, transcripts must be provided in

order to determine the TSI exemption. Students who are out of state/out of

country are required to take the THEA/TSI test.

Visit www.thea.nesinc.com to register and for testing site locations for the THEA

test (or) to receive your score report if the test has already been taken. TSI may

be taken at a community college/university that offers TSI testing.

Out of Country students are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign

Language – Internet Based Test (TOEFL-iBT). You must take all four portions

(Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) for your score to be calculated.

Only a passing score on the Speaking portion is required at this time. The

acceptable passing score on the Speaking portion is 26. In addition to the THEA

and TOEFL examinations, candidates must provide an original detailed report or

course by course evaluation for the professional licensing of all college-level

credits prepared by a foreign credential evaluation service recognized by TEA.

Visit www.ets.org/toefl to register for the TOEFL and Testing site locations.

*Acceptable test scores for the THEA are as follows:

THEA Scores Reading: 240 Writing: 220 Math: 230

The Interview Process: Applicants who successfully submit all portions of the application packet

and who qualify will be called and selected for an interview. The interview session will take place in our office

W-250. The session will consist of two parts- an online component and a hand written essay. Please allow at

least two hours for the entire interview process.

Transcript Evaluation Process

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions will be evaluated. Students

who are applying for admission to our program should have the hours earned in the following

college-level courses to be considered highly-qualified under the federal law No Child Left

Behind:

Certification Area Specific Hours Required on official

transcripts Core Classes

EC-6 Generalist A combination of 24 semester hours

with a minimum of 3 hrs. in each of

the subjects

Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, and English

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist A combination of 24 semester hours

with a minimum of 3 hrs. in each of

the subjects

Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, and English

EC-6 ESL Generalist A combination of 24 semester hours

with a minimum of 3 hrs. in each of

the subjects

12 of the required 24 hrs. MUST be

in English for ESL certification.

4-8 Generalist 36 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core

subject preferred Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, and English

4-8 Bilingual Generalist 36 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core

subject preferred Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, and English

4-8 ESL Generalist 39 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core

subject preferred Social Science, Math, Natural

Science plus 12 hrs. in English

4-8 Science 18 semester hours in the subject to

be taught (6 of the18 hours will

need to be at the junior and senior

level).

4-8 Math 18 semester hours in the subject to

be taught (6 of the18 hours will

need to be at the junior and senior

level).

4-8 Social Studies 18 semester hours in the subject to

be taught (6 of the18 hours will

need to be at the junior and senior

level).

4-8 English & Language Arts 18 semester hours in the subject to

be taught (6 of the18 hours will

need to be at the junior and senior

level).

7-12 English & Language Arts A total of 24 semester hours in

English (12 of the 24 hrs have to be

at the junior or senior level).

7-12 Social Studies A total of 24 semester hours in Social

Studies (12 of the 24 hrs. have to be

at the junior or senior level).

7-12 Math A total of 24 semester hours in Math

(12 of the 24 hrs. have to be at the

junior or senior level).

7-12 Science A total of 48 semester hours of

Science are required (24 of the 48

hrs. have to be at the junior or senior

level).

EC-12 Health

A total of 24 semester hours of

Health are required (12 of the 24 hrs.

have to be at the junior or senior

level).

EC-12 Physical Education A total of 24 semester hours of

Physical Education are required (12

of the 24 hrs. have to be at the

junior or senior level).

EC-12 Special Education 24 hrs. Total; 6 hrs. in each subject

preferred Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, English

EC-12 Technology Applications Heavy emphasis on work

experience & knowledge of

software; college coursework in

computers & technology will be a

plus (Evaluations will be processed

at the Director’s Discretion)

EC-12 Marketing Heavy emphasis on work

experience & knowledge of

software; college coursework in

computers & technology will be a

plus (Evaluations will be processed

at the Director’s Discretion)

****Occasionally, applicants to the Mountain View College Alternative Teacher

Certification program have questions about which courses fit into the subject

area categories. The chart below indicates what courses fit into the broader

subject categories:

Social Science Math Natural Science English

History Math Biology English Comp.

Government Statistics (only under

Math Dept.)

Chemistry Literature

Political Science College Algebra Physics

Geometry Geology

College Math Astronomy

Trigonometry Genetics

Calculus Botany

Business Math (only

under Math Dept.

Physical Science

Oceanography

Meteorology

Tuition & Fees

**All Program Fees are Non-Refundable**

Haberman In-office Interview (Credit Card Only) $20.00

Total Tuition Costs for ATC Program is $3500.00

Phase I $625.00 (Professionalism, COMP, Media, ELPS, Social Foundations, SPED)

Phase II $625.00 (Reading in the Content, Cultural Awareness, and Lesson Planning/Cycle)

Phase III $625.00 (Content Specific Methods and Test Prep)

Phase IV $625.00 (PPR Training, Discipline Management, and Teach Piece)

Phase V – Practicum* $1000.00 (Paid in two increments of $500, one in Fall and other in Spring)

*Additional Practicum Year - $1000

Financial Aid

The Alternative Teacher Certification Program does not qualify for

financial aid assistance. This program is approved by the Texas

Workforce Commission and qualifying financial aid is available through

the Workforce and Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). Please note:

Students must apply for the Alternative Teacher Certification Program

and be accepted into the program before a bid letter can be processed.

Books

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A LIST OF REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS FOR THE

PROGRAM AT ORIENTATION. TEXTBOOK FEES ARE SEPARATE FROM THE

PRICE OF TUITION. BOOKS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE MOUNTAIN VIEW

COLLEGE BOOKSTORE, LOCATED IN S-BUILDING IN ROOM S1078.

Class Registration

Classes in the Alternative Certification Program are offered through the

Continuing Education Division of Mountain View College. Students may

register for classes in the Continuing Education office in S2042 registration

windows or over the phone at 214-860-8835. **All students that are accepted into

the program must attend a mandatory orientation before they can register for

classes. A schedule of classes will be available to students during orientation.

Generally, ALL classes in the program are offered on Friday nights 5:30 p.m. –

9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

How long is the Program?

The program is 1 ½ to 2 years to complete. We offer the program in the Fall and

Spring. If you join us in the Spring – the program is seven months of training

meeting on Fridays 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and

1 year paid internship on a probationary certificate as a teacher of record. If you

join us in the Fall – the program is eight months of training meeting on Fridays

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 1 year paid

internship on a probationary certificate as a teacher of record.

Class Attendance

The Texas State Board of Educator Certification requires that students enrolled in

an alternative teacher certification program attend a minimum of 300 clock hours

of class training associated with that program. Program instructors are required to

take attendance at each class meeting. Parents: no children are allowed in

classes or talk/text on cell phones during classes.

Severe Weather/ School Closings

In the event of severe weather conditions, all students should listen to local radio or

television stations announcing the official closing of Mountain View College

facilities. You can also call the college information line at 214-860-8680/ 214-860-

8888 or access the MVC website at www.mountainviewcollege.edu.

Teacher Certification Tests

During the program, students will take the exams that are mandated for teacher certification in

the State of Texas. The TExES Content and Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exams are

given at various testing sites on several dates and times throughout the academic year. The

Alternative Certification Program will approve eligible students to take the test after they have

been accepted and registered for the courses associated with the program. This approval will

be necessary to register for any person taking the test. The chart below demonstrates the testing

requirements for each certification level.

Certification Level Tests Required

EC-6 Generalist

TExES Core Subjects EC-6 Content

TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist

TExES Core Subjects EC-6 Content

Bilingual Education Supplemental

Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test

(BTLPT)

TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-6 ESL Generalist

TExES Core Subjects EC-6 Content

TExES ESL Supplemental

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Generalist TExES Core Subjects 4-8 Content

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Bilingual Generalist TExES Core Subjects 4-8 Content

Bilingual Education Supplemental

Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test

(BTLPT)

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 ESL Generalist TEXES Core Subjects 4-8 Content

TExES ESL Supplemental

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Science TExES 4-8 Science

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Math TExES 4-8 Math

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 English & Language Arts TExES 4-8 English & Language Arts

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 English & Language Arts/Social

Studies

TExES 4-8 English & Language Arts/Social Studies

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Social Studies TExES 4-8 Social Studies

TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 Math Certification TEXES Mathematics 7-12

TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 Science Certification TExES Science 7-12

TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 English & Language Arts TExES English & Language Arts 7-12

TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 History TExES 7-12 History

TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 Social Studies TExES 7-12 Social Studies

TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Physical Education TExES Physical Education EC-12

TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Health TExES EC-12 Health

TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Special Education Certification TExES Special Education EC-12

TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Technology Applications TExES Technology Applications EC-12

TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Marketing Applications TExES Marketing Applications EC-12

TExES EC-12 PPR

Candidates are required to earn passing scores on all tests. Candidates should contact the AC

program case worker to discuss retesting requirements and options.

JOB PLACEMENT

The Alternative Teacher Certification Program staff does not place AC participants in a

teaching job position at school districts, charter or private schools. However, we do help in

notifying our AC participants of job fairs or other helpful resources for job opportunities.

The Internship Year

Once a student is eligible, he or she will work as a teacher of record in the area for which he or

she will become certified. All interns will be evaluated by the program at least four times per

semester throughout the academic year. The Mountain View College Alternative Teacher

Certification Program will, through SBEC, recommend eligible candidates for Probationary or

Standard Teacher Certificates. These certificates will allow any program participant to teach

anywhere in the state of Texas. Probationary certificates will be issued after a student passes the

appropriate Content Area portion of the TExES test, and receives a position as a teacher of

record at a (TEA) Texas Education Agency approved school. The student must provide written

documentation of the job offer in order to receive the probationary certificate. Standard

certificates will be issued after the student completes the program requirements, passes all

necessary teachers certification exams and completes a full academic school year as a teacher of

record, providing they have been observed by a MVC representative at least four times per

semester throughout the academic year.

Application Checklist

Please review this checklist to ensure that you have included all required

documents prior to submitting your application. All components of the

application must be received in order for candidates to be considered for

admission. The evaluation process of your admission will not begin until all

transcripts and application are submitted. Official college transcripts are the

only component of the application that may be submitted separately.

Completed and sign application

Official college transcripts from each accredited college

and/or university verifying earned B.A./ B.S. degree

If any transcript originates from an institution outside

of the United States, these transcripts must be

evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. The

evaluation must include both an overall grade point

average and a course-by-course analysis. This

official evaluation must accompany your

application.

Official Transcripts may be hand delivered in a

sealed envelope or sent by U.S. mail to:

Mountain View College

Attention: Alternative Teacher Certification Program

4849 W. Illinois Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75211

THEA Scores (refer to admission requirements)

TOEFL scores (refer to admission requirements)

Criminal Background Check Form (2nd page of

application)

Application Today’s Date: Social Security #

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Home Phone Number Business Phone Number

Mobile Phone Number Email Address

Other Names Which May Appear on Academic Records

Date of Birth: Gender:

Home Address Street/P.O. Box Apt# City State Zip Emergency Phone

Are you fluent in English? Yes No

Please list any other languages in which you are fluent.

Are you currently certified to teach in the State of

Texas?

Yes No

Are you currently certified to teach in another state?

Yes No

If yes, what area(s)? If yes, what area(s) and state

RESIDENCY INFORMATION

Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes No If not a citizen, are you a permanent resident?

Yes No

If you are a permanent resident, provide your Alien Registration Number:

If you are not a permanent resident, Entry Date

Immigration Status: Expiration Date

CERTIFICATION AREA

Have you ever been granted any type of teaching

permit in the State of Texas? Yes No

If yes, please provide the name of school district.

Please check ONLY ONE appropriate box for the certification area you wish to apply.

*EC-6 Generalist (*accepting limited

applicants for EC-6 Gen.)

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist

EC-6 ESL Generalist

4-8 Generalist

4-8 Bilingual Generalist

4-8 ESL Generalist

4-8 Math

4-8 Science

4-8 Social Studies

4-8 English & Language Arts

4-8 English & Language Arts/Social Studies

7-12 English & Language Arts

7-12 Math

7 -12 History

7 -12 Social Studies

7 -12 Science

EC-12 Special Education

EC-12 Health

EC-12 Technology Applications

EC-12 Physical Education

EC-12 Marketing

LOTE EC-12 Spanish

LOTE EC-12 Chinese (Mandarin)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Have you taken the THEA exam?

Yes No

If yes, attach official score report (or) an official transcript

with scores.

All College(s)/University(s) Attended From To Degree Earned Major Minor

B. Classroom experience

Have you had public/private school classroom experience in the past five years? Yes No

If yes, please complete the following. (Job title: Full-time teacher, substitute teacher, classroom aide,

volunteer, speaker/presenter, PTA. If you need more room, please use the reverse side of this page.

School name & location Subject Area/Job Title Grade

Level

From To

C. Criminal Background & Fingerprint Check

Employment with a school in the State of Texas is contingent upon a satisfactory

clearance of an investigation of a record for felony or misdemeanor conviction in

compliance with TEC 22.083. By signing this Addendum to Application, I hereby state

that I have not been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony that may prohibit me from

earning a Texas teaching certificate.

I further understand that the State Board of Educator Certification and any employing

school district will run a complete criminal background and fingerprint check upon my

application for a probationary and/or standard teaching certificate.

A copy of this statement may be accepted with the same authority as the original.

Full Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle

Social Security #: ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___

Ethnicity:

____African American

Driver’s License #:______________________________ ____Asian/Pacific Islander

Date of Birth:_________________________________

____Hispanic

Gender: Male____ Female____

____Native American

____Caucasian

____Other_________________

I understand the information I am providing about age, gender, and ethnicity will not

be used to determine eligibility, but will be used solely for the purpose of obtaining

criminal history record information.

____________________________________ ________________________ Signature Date