Teaching Certification
Program Accepting Applications for April 2008
WACO, TEXAS-- The Region 12 Teacher
Preparation and Certification Program (TPCP) is currently
accepting applications for its April cycle. Classes
will run April-June and a paid teaching internship
can began as soon as August 2008.
The alternative certification program
provides an opportunity to individuals with a bachelor’s
degree to obtain a Texas teaching certificate, even
if they do not have a degree in education. In addition,
individuals who have a degree in education, but do
not have teaching certification in Texas may obtain
a valid Texas certification through the program.
The program will be offered in Nolanville and Waco.
Classes begin April 22, 2008 in Waco
and Nolanville. Participants will attend two evening
classes during the week and a full day of class on
Saturdays. After receiving several months of instruction,
participants will intern with local school districts
for the following school year.
The program offers certification training
in elementary education (early childhood through
grade four), intermediate education (grades four
through eight), generic special education, secondary
composite science, secondary composite social studies,
secondary content areas, elementary and intermediate
bilingual education, and English as a Second Language
(ESL) education.
A $40 nonrefundable application fee
is required to establish eligibility for entering
the program. Qualifications for each specialization
area vary, but all participants must have a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university with
a grade-point average of 2.5 or above cumulative
or in the last 60 semester hours of college coursework
and a 2.5 GPA in the coursework required for the
targeted area of certification. Further, a minimum
score of 230 in math, 250 in reading, and 220 in
the writing sections of the Texas Higher Education
Assessment (THEA) is also required. Applicants may
submit a minimum score of 350 Quantitative and 350
Verbal on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) in lieu
of THEA scores. Applications for Teacher Certification
may be submitted at the Nolanville or Waco office.
After applications are submitted, participants
must pass a scored interview and writing sample,
and be recommended by the screening committee. Upon
completion of pre-assignment training and a commitment
to ongoing training during the school year, TPCP
participants will be eligible to begin teaching as
the teacher of record August 2008. During the internship
year, participants are paid a starting teacher’s
salary by the local school district they are serving.
For more information or directions
to Region 12 offices, call (254) 297-1191 in Waco
or (254) 698-2243 in Nolanville or visit http://www.esc12.net/teacherprep.
About Region 12
TPCP
The purpose of
the Region 12 TPCP is to help individuals make the
most of their education and share it with others
through the fulfilling field of education. The program
offers certification in many areas and is fully accredited
by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.
Classes are taught by master practitioners and training
is offered in two Central Texas locations.
About ESC Region 12
One of 20 centers
throughout Texas, the Education Service Center (ESC)
Region 12 provides professional training and technical
assistance for the purpose of improving student performance
for all students. Based in Waco, with offices in,
Corsicana, Goldthwaite, Hillsboro, Nolanville and
Teague, the ESC Region 12’s service area includes
Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton,
Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, Mills, McLennan and Navarro
counties.
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