Begin Your Path to Teaching Today
We provide eight distinct certification pathways for you to become a teacher in Texas.
What Makes Our Programs Unique?
Multiple Pathways
Our eight distinct certification pathways accommodate different subject areas, grade levels, schedules, and requirements.
Proven Curriculum
Our training curriculum is designed to ensure your success as a teacher.
Sustained Support
You will receive structured and sustained support throughout your first year of teaching.
Flexible Schedule
Our programs are offered on evening and weekends in a blended (online and face-to-face) format to accommodate your busy life and your preferred style of learning.
Elementary, Secondary, SpEd, and Bilingual Teacher Certification
Our 17-month teacher certification programs provide professionals from different fields with an alternative to the traditional university route to certification. Future teachers will receive seven months of training prior to entering the classroom and beginning their 10-month internship year. During those seven months of pre-service training, future teachers will receive content preparation to pass the required state content exams, two weeks of field experience in a classroom, and preparation for securing a teaching position.
Elementary
Our Elementary certification program prepares participants to teach Early Childhood (EC) through 6th grades.
Secondary
Our Secondary certification program prepares participants to work in middle schools, high school and All-Level content areas.
Special Education
Our Special Education certification program prepares participants to work with students who have a wide range of learning disabilities.
Bilingual Education
Our Bilingual Education certification program allows participants to earn their Core Subjects EC-6 certification and Bilingual certification simultaneously.
Career and Technical Education Certification
Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is statewide and designed to provide a pathway to teacher certification for professionals who already have education, work experience, and/or industry licensure/certification in a content area.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
We offer more than 10 CTE certification areas, with more than 50 work industries approved for certification. Learn more!
Accelerated Programs
Our Accelerated Secondary program (ASEC) and Accelerated Elementary program (ACCEL) offer flexible, fast-paced pathways to certification, with certification areas available for Early Childhood – Grade 6, Grades 4-8, High School, and EC-12 levels.
Accelerated Secondary
ASEC is for applicants seeking secondary, middle, or EC-12 certifications. This accelerated program is for local Austin participants or statewide participants.
Accelerated Elementary
ACCEL is for applicants seeking elementary certification. This is an accelerated, statewide program delivered through video conferencing and online course work. Learn more about the different certification areas offered in this program.
Extended Programs
Our All Content Extended program (ACE) is designed specifically for applicants seeking a flexible, extended pathway to certification.
All Content Extended Program
ACE is a flexible preparation program designed for candidates pursuing certification in any content area or grade level, and is ideal for applicants seeking to balance certification requirements—including testing, coursework, and field experience—with their busy schedules.
Teaching with Full Pay
As our participants go through their first year of teaching, they are contracted and paid as teachers-of-record with their employing school district and receive full benefits and full-time salary per the hiring district’s salary schedule.
Blended Instruction
Research shows that students prefer and benefit most from blended training and its ability to combine the luxury of personal scheduling with peer-to-peer interaction. Our programs are offered in multiple learning formats—including structured in-person cohorts, a balanced hybrid model (a blend of in-person and online learning), and fully live online cohorts—you can choose the option that best fits your schedule and learning style.
Program Curriculum
We ensure that our teachers are prepared with the information and training that is relevant to them and to the teaching profession by aligning the curriculum to the state standards established by the State Board for Educator Certification. Our program covers:
Classroom Environment
This comprehensive unit develops a teacher’s ability to create a community of learners based on rapport and mutual respect.
Instructional Delivery
While emphasizing the “heart of teaching,” the instructional delivery unit focuses on the ability to deliver focused, rigorous, and engaging instruction.
Instructional Design
In addition to covering all aspects of instructional planning, this unit covers identifying key knowledge and skills, designing activities that promote learning and selecting appropriate methods to assess learning.
Professionalism
Professional educators know teaching is a responsibility, not just a job. The professionalism unit covers the areas outside of the classroom including self-reflection, professional growth and ethical and legal responsibilities in teaching.
Attend an info session
Information Sessions are held throughout the year to provide detailed information about the Educator Certification Program (ECP). Anyone interested in learning more about becoming certified as a Texas teacher through our program is welcome to attend!
How do I get started?
1. Choose your program
This decision determines the requirements of the certification area, the program you need to enroll in, and the certification tests you need to take.
2. Check the requirements
Make sure you check the application deadlines and certification area requirements to make sure that you meet the necessary minimum qualifications.
3. Apply
Complete your online application and pay the application fee. You will need a valid email address, your Social Security Number or Resident Alien number, your education, and employment history.