ACT-Houston
Houston 832-200-0552
Dallas 214-267-2222Austin 1-877-286-0024
Alternative Certification for Teachers
Useful Links
Visit the following websites to locate useful and helpful information.
Certification Map
This is an excellent resource for those wanting to become teachers! Comprehensive information on traditional routes and Alternative Certification Programs is provided for many states across the U.S., including Texas -- where the majority of beginning teachers become certified through alternative certification programs.
Texas Education Agency (TEA) www.tea.state.tx.us
This website has many links to information:
TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) for your grade level / content area and
released TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) tests
Educator certification information
Your Educator Profile account
Educational Testing Service (ETS) www.texes.ets.org
for preparation materials and registration for TExES content and PPR exams
eBooks for TExES exams? www.ets.org
Click on "Store" link at the top of the ETS homepage and scroll down to Texas Educator Certification Program to purchase eBooks for:
EC-6 & 4-8 Generalist
EC-12 PE
EC-12 Sp. Ed.
Bilingual Ed. Supplemental
ESL Supplemental
PPR
Principal
Career & Technology Education (CATE) www.tea.state.tx.us/cte/index.html
For info & the Statement of Qualifications http://www.tea.state.tx.us/Cate/ti/soq.pdf required for CATE program areas:
Business Education Marketing Education
Family & Consumer Science Trade & Industrial Education
Health Science Technology
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/
For content and curriculum information and sites for teaching and learning
Harry Wong’s Teachers Free Newsletter http://teachers.net/gazette/wong.html
for articles and information to enhance teacher effectiveness and classroom management
Watch Teachers in Action http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html#TX
for examples of classrooms of all levels and content areas
Teachers Count www.teacherscount.org/wannateach/
Great resources for "wanna be teachers" and teachers in the classroom now.
Job Postings in Charter Schools www.aceoftexas.org
The Association of Charter Educators of Texas (ACE) provides a Job Postings resource through their website.