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Certification
Process, Routes, and Program Fees | |
Minimum Requirements Common
to all Certification Areas and Levels:
The
following evaluated through official transcripts
(unofficial transcripts
can be used temporarily): -
a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution degree must be verifiable through
an official transcript stating date degree conferred -
a minimum cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 2.5 on a 4 point system, or
2.75 on the last 60 hours | | Step
1 - Program Screening and Acceptance Process |
- Completed
Program Application / Elements of Application used for Screening
- Watson-Glaser
Critical Thinking Appraisal - a minimum score on Subsets 2-5 required with
only 1 retake allowed
- Competence
in speaking and understanding English - as determined through intake process
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2 - Preparation Process - Sessions Offered in June, August, and January |
- Classroom
and Behavior Management
- Research-based
Instructional Strategies
- Human
Growth and Development
- Equity
for the Exceptional Learner
- Ethics
in the Workplace
- Use
of Technology in the Classroom
- Process
of Becoming a Reader
- Curriculum
Planning
Specifically
for EC-4 Generalist, EC-4 Bilingual Generalist, and EC-4 ESL Generalist:
- a minimum of
a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in English, Mathematics, and a combination of Sciences
and Social Sciences
- for
EC-4 Bilingual Generalist: a 2.5 gpa for 6 hours in Spanish and proficiency in
Spanish (by interview)
Specifically
for 4-8 certifications: -
for Mathematics, or English Language Arts and Reading a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for
24 hours in a single specialized training area and a 2.75 gpa for 12 advanced
hours of the 24
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for Science: a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours from a combination of 3 of the 4 areas: Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy and 2.75 gpa for 12 advanced hours of
the 24
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for Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for an 24 hour combination of History, Government,
or Geography/Economics and a 2.75 gpa for12 advanced hours of the 24
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for English Language Arts and Reading / Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for 12 hours
of English, and 12 hours from a combination of History, Government, or Geography/Economics
and a 2.75 gpa for 6 advanced hours of English and 6 advanced hours from a combination
of the Social Studies
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for Mathematics/Science: a 2.5 gpa for 12 hours of Math and 12 hours from a combination
of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy and a 2.75 for 6 advanced
hours in Mathematics and 6 advanced hours from any of the Sciences
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4-8 Generalist, 4-8 Bilingual Generalist, and 4-8 ESL Generalist: eligibility
determined by program directors
Specifically
for 8-12 certifications: -
for English Language Arts / Reading, History, Mathematics, and Life Science (Biology),
and Chemistry: a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours and a 2.75 gpa for 12 advanced
hours of the 24
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for Science: a 2.5 gpa for 32 hours to include 8 hours in Physics, 9 in Chemistry,
and 15 in Biology and a 2.75 gpa for 18 advanced hours of which 8 must be Biology
- for
Physical Sciences: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours to include 15 in Chemistry and 15 in
Physics and a 2.75 gpa for 18 advanced hours, 9 from each area
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for Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours to include 21 hours in History (12
in U.S. and 9 in World) plus 12 hours from a combination of Geography, Government,
and Economics and a 2.75 gpa for 18 advanced hours of the 33
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for CATE (Career and Technology Education): eligibility determined by CATE Coordinator
Specifically
for EC-12 Art, Music, Health and Physical Education certifications:
- a minimum gpa
of 2.5 for 33 hours in specialized training area and a 2.75 gpa for 24 advanced
hours
Specifically
for EC-12 Special Education: - a
minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in English, Mathematics, and a combination of
Sciences and Social Sciences
Specifically
for Technology Related Certificates: - eligibility
determined by program directors
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3 - The Two-Semester Teaching Internship | |
Full-time
employment and full-time salary paid by employing school district
Teaching Internship
--> August through June
Teaching Internship --> January through December
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Program
Fees Disclosure
(no hidden costs) |
| Direct
Cost to Intern: | | Application
Fee (non-refundable) | $
75 | | TExES
Exams (2 exams minimum) | $164 |
| Preparation
Program Fee | $500 |
| Probationary
Certificate | $52 |
| Standard
Certificate | $77 |
| Fingerprint
fee | $47 |
| Total |
$890 |
| Paid
by the school district through payroll deduction: | | Two-Semester
Teaching Internship Fee* | $3,500 |
| | Total |
$4,415 |
| | *Includes
on site support through Field Advisors, Mentor Teacher stipend, test preparation
and tutorials, Internship materials, professional development sessions and additional
program support. | | Program
Application | | Download
an Application
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to read the application, and is available to download free by clicking the button
below. 
| | | Steps
Before Internship | Click
here for Steps
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