Welcome! Alternative Teacher Certification Programs How long will it take? How much does the program cost? Do I qualify? Will you accept me? What can I.

Welcome!

Alternative Teacher Certification Programs

How long will it take?

How much does the program cost?

Do I qualify?

Will you accept me?

What can I teach?

When do I start?

Highlights

Five colleges comprise the Lone Star College System, each with an Alternative Teacher Certification Program.

The Lone Star College System has a 1,400 square-mile service area across North Harris and Montgomery Counties.

Over 3,000 teachers have completed Texas K-12 standard teacher certification through the LSCS Alternative Teacher Certification Programs.

ATCP Leadership

LSC-CyFair Julie Campbell

LSC-Kingwood Jennifer Leadbetter

LSC-Montgomery Amy Cooper

LSC-North Harris Felicia Turner

LSC-Tomball Dell Burditt

Dell Burditt, Ed. D.

Senior Program Manager

[email protected]

Alternative Teacher Certification

Service Area ISDs

1. Aldine2. Conroe3. Cypress-Fairbanks4. Humble5. Klein6. Magnolia7. New Caney8. Splendora9. Spring 10. Tomball11. Willis

We do work with you for internships outside our service area.

Do I qualify for ATCP?

• The five basic requirements are: – Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree – Complete an Educator Preparation Program – Pass Appropriate Certification Exams– Submit a State Application for certification – Complete SBEC requirements for

Fingerprinting and Background Check

– http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5352&menu_id=865&menu_id2=794

Do I qualify for ATCP?

• Have completed at least a bachelors degree from an accredited U.S. institution– Official, sealed copies of transcripts required– Evaluations of transcripts from outside the

U.S. must state “equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree” www.naces.org

• GPA >= 2.5 overall, or on last 60 hours– Limited exceptions may be allowed

Do I qualify for ATCP?

• Speak and understand the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in conversation and teaching

• Have acceptable scores on skills testing in reading, written communication and mathematics within the last 5 years

• Have not taught for three years in Texas on a non-standard teaching certificate

Application

$40 application fee

Application form downloaded from college website, completed, and submitted to campus ATCP office

Official transcript(s) of all colleges attended

Professional references on LSCS ATCP forms

Basic skills test scores

English language skills testing

Essay

Resume

Skills Testing

THEA Reading 240 Writing 240 Math 230*

COMPASS Reading 81 Writing 59 Algebra 39

ACCUPLACER Reading 78 Writing 80 Elem. Algebra 63

SAT combined 1070, minimum 500 per section

ACT combined 23, minimum 19 per section

GRE Quantitative 450, Verbal 450, Writing 4.0

COMPASS-ESL Level 4, Score Range 259-284

TOEFL 61 on TOEFL-iBT Speaking 26

Scores within five years of program admittance. *THEA Math 270 for Math 8-12 Applicants

Interview

Written and Oral interviews in group or personal sessions

Presentation (may be required)• Sample topics

– Educational background– Work history– Experience with children– Teacher who inspired you

Onsite, Written essay (may be required)

What can I teach?

• ‘Highly Qualified’ status is determined by– Credit coursework

• Content specific areas require 24 hours/12 upper division

– Pre-Admission Content Testing (PACT)• In lieu of coursework, to demonstrate content proficiency • http://www.texes.ets.org/epp/epppact/• Educator Preparation Programs may accept PACT• Preparation manuals available at http://www.texes.ets.org/

– Generalists EC-6 or 4-8 are ‘Highly Qualified’ only by passing the content exam• For program admittance, 9 hours in each core area required

Internship Program

HoursCost

• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (PPR) 108 $ 781

• Field -Based Experiences 30• Additional Coursework (minimum) 48-60 $ 174-

415 • Online Support Course 64 • ISD Professional Development/Coursework 50• Internship I and II – 180 days $

1875• Mentor fee (minimum) $

500

• Total Training Hours 300+

• Textbooks estimate $ 300

• State Testing minimum $ 240

• Probationary and Standard Certificates and Background check $ 209

Clinical Teaching Program

HoursCost

• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (PPR) 108 $ 781

• Field -Based Experiences 30• ATCP Coursework – Two or more courses 76 $ 589-830 • Online Support Course 32 • Clinical Teaching – 14 weeks $

926• Pre and Post-Clinical Teacher Training 54

Total Training Hours 300 +

• Textbooks estimate $ 300

• State Testing minimum $ 240

• Standard Certificate $ 82

• Background check $ 45

Courses and Hours

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility 108

Components of Special Education 48

Introduction to Special Populations 48/16

Bilingual Teacher Preparation 48

Creating Successful Classrooms 48

EC-6 Generalist Teacher Preparation 48

4-8 Generalist Teacher Preparation 48

ESL Teacher Preparation 48

Learner Centered Instruction 16

Tools for Teaching 14

Check for Understanding

Alternative Teacher Certification

How long will it take? 12-24 months optimal

How much does it cost? About $ 4,000

Do I qualify? Bachelor’s degree

How do I begin? Apply and Interview

What does the program require? 300 hours (min)

What can I teach? Determined by PACT or college coursework

When do I start? NOW!

Program Websites

http://www.lonestar.edu/cyfair-atcp  

http://www.lonestar.edu/kingwood-atcp

http://www.lonestar.edu/montgomery-atcp

http://www.lonestar.edu/nharris-atcp

 http://www.lonestar.edu/tomball-atcp