Alternative Teacher Certification Program

Alternative Teacher Certification Program

Information Slideshowhttp://www.lonestar.edu/montgomery-atcp.htm

Amy Cooper, Program [email protected]: Building C, Office 231EFax: 936.271.6192

• 300 hour program • Fast-track program• For degreed individuals (bachelor or higher) seeking certification in

Texas• Designed to meet high-need areas• Evening/weekend/online classes• Culminating in the same certificate granted to all new teachers in Texas• Two tracks:

• Internship – paid one-year position as teacher of record• Clinical Teaching – unpaid 12-week placement under mentor

What is Alternative Teacher Certification?

• Certifications Offered:• Generalist 4-8• Bilingual Generalist EC-6• Bilingual Generalist 4-8• Special Education EC-12 / Must include additional content area• Math 4-8• Math 8-12• Science 4-8• Science 8-12; Life Science 8-12; Chemistry 8-12; Physics 8-12• Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

• Advisory Committee, HR Directors from:• Conroe ISD• Magnolia ISD• Montgomery ISD• Spring ISD• Willis ISD

What is Alternative Teacher Certification?

Bilingual Certification Plan / INTERNSHIP• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Course (108hrs)• Pre-Internship Coursework / Bilingual Course (48hrs)• Field-based experiences (30hrs) • In-service Professional Development (50 hrs)

• Hours can be obtained after acceptance into the program• May be provided by employing school (during Internship)

• Internship I / Hybrid Internship course (32hrs)• Internship II / Hybrid Internship course (32hrs)

Total Hours - 300

Certification PlanBilingual Gen. EC-6 / 4-8

Special Ed. Certification Plan / INTERNSHIP• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Course (108hrs)• Pre-Internship Coursework / Special Education Course (60hrs)• Field-based experiences (30hrs) • In-service Professional Development (50 hrs)

• Hours can be obtained after acceptance into the program• May be provided by employing school (during Internship)

• Internship I / Hybrid Internship course (32hrs)• Internship II / Hybrid Internship course (32hrs)

Total Hours - 312

Certification PlanSpecial Ed. Gen. EC-6 / 4-8

Other High Demand Certification Plan / INTERNSHIP• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Course (108hrs)• Pre-Internship Coursework / Special Populations Course (48hrs)• Field-based experiences (30hrs)

• 14 hrs included in PPR / 16 hrs included in Special Populations

• In-service Professional Development (50 hrs)• Hours can be obtained after acceptance into the program• May be provided by employing school (during Internship)

• Internship I / Hybrid Internship course (32hrs)• Internship II / Hybrid Internship course (32hrs)

Total Hours - 300

Certification PlanAll Other High Demand

Certification Plan / CLINICAL (Newly admitted ATCP students are eligible to apply after completion of their first semester of course work and state

exams. Placement provided in third semester.)• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Course (108hrs)• Pre-Service Coursework (Select One Course)

Special Populations Course (48hrs)Bilingual Course (48hrs)Special Education (60hrs)

• Field-based experiences (30hrs) • 14 hrs included in PPR / 16 hrs included in Special Populations

• Pre-Service Training (Orientation/Clinical Training 40hrs)• In-service Professional Development (25hrs)

• May be provided by employing school• Hours can be obtained after acceptance into the program

• In-service Coursework (32hrs)• Post-Service Clinical Training (14hrs)

Total Hours - 303

Certification PlanClinical Teaching

Admission Requirements

1. Application & $40 non-refundable fee2. 3 References (forms provided in packet)

3. Essay (handwritten; form provided in packet)

4. Current Resume (does not need to apply to education field)

5. English Language Proficiency (one of the following):Degree is from English-Speaking InstitutionPassing Score on approved English Language Assessment • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability

of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings.

• Compass ESL – The Compass ESL test scores for high intermediate are as follows: Reading = 80 to 91 Grammar (writing) = 84 to 93 a writing sample is also used Oral = 82 to 91. Students must submit $29.00 payment to Business Office (Bldg. E) and take paid receipt and testing ticket to Testing Center.

Admission Requirements (continued)

6. Foreign Language Proficiency for Bilingual or LOTE certifications(One of the following):

Degree is from institution where courses were taught in the same language as certification sought

Passing score on approved LOTE Language Assessment• The American Council  on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is the

only national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 9,000 foreign language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.

• The Texas Oral Proficiency Test™ (TOPT™) program is an extension of and an addition to the TExES and ExCET programs for certification to teach either Spanish or French, or to teach in a Spanish or French bilingual setting. A Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test for Spanish will be provided soon.

Admission Requirements (continued)

7. Official (sealed) College Transcript(s) Showing:Bachelor’s degree or higher – must be sent directly to ATCP office

Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluators: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/forcredevalservice.asp

Required Credits in college-level courses: MATH, LOTE, AND SCIENCE certification – 18 credits in

content area(exception: 24 credit hours in Science for Science 8-12 composite certification) Pre Assessment Content Test Options for Math and Science Content Only (PACT)

BILINGUAL EC-6 GENERALIST certification – 9 credits in each core w/1 deficiency (Math, English, Natural Science, and Social Studies)

4-8 GENERALIST (BILINGUAL AND STANDARD) certification – 9 credits in each core w/1 deficiency (Math, English, Natural Science, and Social Studies)

SPECIAL ED. certification – 9 credits in each core w/1 deficiency(Math, English, Natural Science, and Social Studies) plus 3 credits in Psychology

GPA - 2.5 overall or 2.75 on last 60 hours

Admission Requirements (continued)

8.Basic Skills Assessment (one of the following)THEA (within 5 years)

Reading Score of at least 240 Writing Score of at least 240 Math Score of at least 230 (270 required with Math content

4-8 or 8-12)

SAT (within 5 years): At least 500 per section Combined 1070

ACT (within 5 years): At least 19 per section Combined 23

It is your responsibility to provide the program with official copies of your test scores.

“Quick” THEA

• Offered on campus Monday-Friday• 8a-8p Monday-Thursday and 8a-5p Friday• Last test given at 2p Monday-Thursday and at 11 am on Friday• You have 5 hours to complete the test; you determine how

much time you spend per section and in what order you take the sections

• When you’re ready to take the test:• Email Amy 48 hours in advance and ask for a THEA ticket• OR go to Building E, Advising, and ask for a ticket.

• On the day you want to take the test go to Building C, Office 231 and get a test ticket from Amy’s mailbox

• Go to testing center (2nd floor, C Building), pay fee, take test• Fee: $29 (check, money order or credit card; NO CASH)

• Can only be taken every 30 days• It is your responsibility to provide a copy of your THEA

scores with your application; we will verify the official scores.

Regular THEAwww.thea.nesinc.com

• THEA practice test: http://www.thea.nesinc.com/practice.htm• $29• 3 sections (Math, Reading, Writing) – can be taken in any order• 5 hours

Admission Requirements (continued)

9. Screening Interview for invited candidates10.Offer of Admission11.Mandatory Program Orientation:

Sign contractReceive handbookRegister and pay for classes

Application Fee $40

Required CoursesPedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) $756Special Education EC-12 (for special education certification only) $369Bilingual Teacher Preparation (for bilingual certification only) $297

Special Populations (all other high demand certifications only) $159

Optional Review CoursesGrades 4-8 Content Preparation (4 hrs each) $57 eachGrades 8-12 Content Preparation (18 hrs each) $114 eachESL Certification Preparation (12 hrs) $75

State Content Exams $120 pay to stateState PPR Exam $120 pay to state

State Language Exam (for bilingual and foreign language certifications only) $135-$199 pay to state

Internship RouteInternship, Semester 1 $925Probationary License and Fingerprinting $52+$47 pay to stateInternship, Semester 2 $925Year long Mentor Fee $500

Clinical Teaching RouteClinical Teaching $895

Standard License $77 pay to state

Tuition and Fees

Helpful Websites

State Board for Educator Certificationwww.sbec.state.tx.us (State Certification Information)State Exams (Content and PPR)www.texes.ets.org (View preparation manuals)TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)www.tea.state.tx.us/teks (See what is taught in each grade/subject)No Child Left Behindwww.ed.gov/nclb (Information about education law)