Personnel Resources 101

Alternative Teaching Certification

Texas Teachers

http://www.txteachers.org

The Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Program

Texas Teachers is a private program that strives for innovation and effectiveness.
We remove unnecessary obstacles and raise the quality of the training and mentoring.
That's how Texas Teachers is able to offer an accessible route that delivers results.
Texas Teachers backs up its commitment by voluntarily making 90% of its fees contingent upon the new teacher's success.
Texas Teachers developed its training and support elements with tremendous input from school districts.
By working with districts and meeting their expectations, Texas Teachers can therefore help to increase the potential for employment and success of its interns.
In addition, Texas Teachers offers a strong support plan during the first year of teaching. Districts like to see this commitment to the intern's success.

iTeach

http://www.iteachtexas.com/

 Teacher Certification (Domestic): Advantages

Continuous Enrollment

  No arbitrary deadline for enrollment

  All content areas identified to increase marketability

  Upon acceptance, immediate enrollment in instructional modules

On-line Interviews

  3 minute interview posted to your account

  Viewing of interview available to districts

Web-based Instruction

  Instruction on candidate's time schedule

  Direct on-line interaction with instructor

  No required onsite meetings

Close Relationships with ISDs

  Job placements may be obtained in any school district or Texas Education Agency (TEA) recognized school

  Districts can search database to find teachers

  Customized ISD instructional module

Extensive Classroom Support

  Experienced Program Supervisors

  Observations through out the field experience

Certification Testing

  Comprehensive competency review prior to certification testing for the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (PPR) test

  Program Study Guides available in many content areas

PACE

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/ess/edu/pace/intro.html

Thank you for your interest in the Panhandle Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE) program. 
PACE is an alternative teacher certification program for individuals who have a bachelor's degree or higher. 
PACE is a highly competitive program; not all candidates who apply will be admitted to the program. 
The program begins with an intensive spring and summer program of teacher training after which the PACE "intern"
can be hired as a teacher-of-record in a Texas school.  The program includes formal coursework and seminar training at
WTAMU and culminates in Texas teacher certification for those candidates who satisfy program and state certification requirements.

Through the PACE program, candidates may pursue certification at one of the following levels:

• Elementary:  Early Childhood through Grade 4 (Generalist EC-4)
• Bilingual Elementary:  Early Childhood through Grade 4 (Bilingual Generalist EC-4)
• Middle School:  Grades 4 through 8 (Subject areas)
• High School:  Grades 8 through12 (Subject areas)
• All-level:  Early Childhood through Grade 12 (Dubject areas and Special Education)

The PACE program, which spans 16-18 months, is organized into three phases:

• Phase One Application/Conditional Admission
• Phase Two Pre-Internship
• Phase Three Full Admission/Internship

Troops to Teachers

http://www.esc13.net/troops/

Texas Troops to Teachers (TTT) is a federally funded program designed to assist retiring and separating
military veterans to become teachers in their next careers.  Since its beginning in November 1995, the
Texas Troops to Teachers Office has counseled 15,500 veterans, advising them on routes and programs
to achieve full teacher certification in Texas, and referring them to districts for employment. 
Texas leads the nation in the number of veterans who have become teachers, with over 1650 hired since 1995.

Nationally, the Troops to Teachers Program is funded by the federal Department of Education, but is managed by
the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) office in Pensacola, Florida. 
The DANTES office manages the registration of TTT participants, distributes all funding, and maintains contact
with TTT participants who have received financial benefits. 

At the state level, the Texas Troops to Teachers Office provides information and guidance to participants on all aspects
of teacher certification.  Texas TTT works with teacher certification programs to assist our participants in selecting the
program that will work best for their certification process.  We actively market the TTT program to all university and
alternative certification programs, and provide funding to eligible participants to help pay for their certification programs
and incentive bonuses for those who teach at high-needs schools.  The Texas TTT office works closely with military
installations to be sure that all eligible veterans who want to become teachers are aware of the benefits available from TTT. 
All service members and veterans, whether they qualify for funding from TTT or not, are encouraged to contact the
Texas TTT office for information and assistance in becoming teachers in Texas. 

Listing of Alternative Certification programs:

http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/edprep/region.asp