Upcoming Events
Get the most current information on application cycles, upcoming info sessions, paraprofessional training, and more happenings in the ECP.
Teacher Certification Info Session
September 8, 2025, 6 – 7 pm
Join this free, virtual info session to learn more about our teacher certification programs. Our programs offer more than 40 certifications through in-person or virtual cohorts. Find the program that best fits your needs! Or watch a pre-recorded information session to learn about the path to certification from our ECP Cohort Leaders.
Topics include:
- Program overview
- Admission requirements
- Certification areas
- Critical needs areas
- Program timelines
- Certification process and exams
- Pricing
- Application process
Now Accepting Applicants for our Austin-Area Elementary, Secondary, Bilingual, and SPED certification programs!
These in-person teacher certification programs provide a structured, collaborative environment for the teacher certification process. Future teachers will receive seven months of training before entering the classroom and beginning their first year of teaching in the fall of 2026, which is the internship year. During those 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. To learn more about these programs visit their webpages:
Certification Timeline:
- Accepting Applicants through February 23, 2026
- Pre-service Training: January – August 2026
- In-service Training / Paid Internship Year: September 2026- June 2027
- Recommendation for Standard Certification: June 2027
NEW PROGRAM!
All Content Extended Program (ACE)
Currently accepting applicants!
The All Content Extended Program (ACE) is a flexible preparation program designed for candidates pursuing certification in any content area or grade level. This program is ideal for applicants seeking to balance certification requirements—including testing, coursework, and field experience—with their busy schedules. This extended program allows for several months of self-paced training before joining a cohort and beginning pre-service training in 2026. You will begin teaching full time as a teacher of record in the fall of 2026 and obtaining a standard certification in June of 2027.
Certification Timeline:
- Phase 1 (acceptance – Spring 2026) – Orientation, test preparation, testing, Foundational Teacher Training, Field-based experience, pre-service training
- Phase 2 (Spring 2026) – Content preparation for certification area and content testing, cohort begins
- Phase 3 (Summer 2026) – Pre-Service pedagogy coursework
- Phase 4 (Fall 2026) – teaching on intern certificate, receive standard certification in spring 2027
Paraprofessional Virtual Institute
September 15-17, 2025
Did you know that we also help Paraprofessionals achieve certification?
Join us onine, via Zoom, September 15-17, 2025 for our Paraprofessional Virtual Institute. This training consists of an orientation into the roles and responsibilities of educational aides, a breakdown of the stages of learning, a comprehensive look at the writing process, a review of behavior basics, and much more. Participants will enjoy a fast-paced and informative experience that includes group discussions, assignments, and assessments, certifying that they’re ready for the rewards and challenges of being an educational aide. This training is open to anyone in the state of Texas and also meets the state requirements for a Title 1, Part A Paraprofessional.
If you’re interested in becoming a trainer in order to hold Paraprofessional Institutes in you district, visit our website to learn more about our TOT option.
Formative Assessment: Uncover your Students’ Learning
Summer Special!
Online Course, 3 CPE/GT Credits, $45
Our Formative Assessment online course is designed to explore the benefits of formative assessment and to help you incorporate formative assessment into your teaching practice. The course walks you through the assessment activities from the Teacher Toolkit and supports you with step-by-step instructions as you bring them into your classroom. Formative Assessment in the Classroom makes it easy to implement a variety of formative assessments immediately. Register with code SUMMER25 to receive the promotional rate through 08/31.
You’ll be amazed at the impact these simple, yet powerful formative assessment tools will have on the learning in your classroom.
Certification Partnerships
Did you hire teachers on Emergency Permits, Teacher Certification Waivers or DOIs? Do you have paraprofessionals or substitutes interested in becoming teachers? Reach out to us and we can discuss how we can partner to get your teacher certified. Our program begins in January to ensure teachers are eligible for the Intern Certificate in August.
We will provide:
- Facilitated test preparation for all exams
- Supervised field experience on your campus
- Training in effective instruction for immediate classroom application
The Substitute Teacher Academy
Customizable for your district’s needs!
This self-guided online course is for individuals wanting substitute teacher training and for districts wanting to prepare and train new substitutes throughout the school year. Topics in this course include what substitute employment means, crisis management, duties and responsibilities, blood-borne pathogen safety, special education terms and programs, behavior techniques, and classroom management strategies. This course can also be purchased through a license and customized to fit district needs.