The next Teacher 2012-2013 Cohort process begins June 1. Please study current newsletter to determine whether you meet requirements, can add courses this spring and summer in order to meet requirements, and if this is the career for you. You must have a bachelor's degree and 24 college credits to teach EC-6, 4-8, science, and math. Program begins Fall 2011.
Information Sessions:
2010: June 2, July 8, August 10, and September 2, from 6:00-7:30 pm in room 301.0 at the Highland Business Center: Information session aimed at those with a bachelor's degree and 24 college credits to teach EC-6, 4-8, science, and math. Program begins Fall 2010. No reservation required. For more information, email lettyr@austincc.edu or call 512.223.7649.
Technical Requirements for Teachers
• Ability to complete requirements independently
• Ability to understand, follow, and implement directions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to focus in a high distracting environment through multi-task completion
• Ability to demonstrate a constructive, outcome-focused approach in a variety of
planned and unplanned situations (or settings).
Application, Acceptance, and Completion Process
- Minimum skills: Bachelor's Degree & Technical standards
- Application with fee and Interview
- PACT exam (Pre-Admission Content Test) may be taken before acceptance
- Acceptance into ACC Teacher Certification Program
- Observations, tutoring, volunteering - 16 hours in the fall and 14 hours during EDTC 3000 class
- Methods for Tutoring training, September and January - 1 session required
- TExES Exam preparation - (August - January) - 1 online session required
- October Seminar for all accepted applicants
- Orientation - December
- EDTC 3000 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Course
- Apply for Probationary Certificate with SBEC (including fingerprinting)
- TExES Exams passed (Content, PPR, Bilingual Supplemental, Bilingual TOPT, SPED EC-12 as appropriate)
- Summer Institute - June
- Special Education Certification applicants must qualify for EC-6 requirements.
- Internship with an accredited school as a first year teacher of record
- EDTC 3004 Successful Teaching Practices
- EDTC 3005 Supporting the Teaching Experience
- Successful Internship with recommendation by campus principal, campus mentor, ACC Supervisor, ACC Director.
- Apply for Standard Certificate with SBEC.
- Attend Graduation ceremony in mid-May.
Applicant Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 2.5 GPA with 24 hours in content area. (Courses such as anthropology, finance and accounting, and ecology only count for 3 semester hours.) You can meet the coursework requirements by taking additional courses at ACC or passing the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests for those courses (www.collegeboard.com.) Contact the Austin Community College Business Assessment Center at Highland Business Center by calling 223-7769 - http://www.austincc.edu/bact/clep.php
- For foreign transcripts, contact a vendor on the approved SBEC list.
- Passing the required State Content Exam to be "highly qualified."
- Valid email address and regular access to a computer.
- Characteristics and technical requirements of a successful teacher.
- American Citizenship or working VISA: If not an American citizen, an applicant for permanent status with an I-485 and Employment Authorization Document (EAD). See http://www.austincc.edu/internat/tuition.htm.
- Having a criminal history may keep you from employment. The Revised Texas Education Code 22.083 authorizes school districts to obtain criminal history information on every employee and candidate for employment.
- Observation requirements include field experiences, 16 hours in the fall and 14 in the spring. Be sure that you have adequate time to visit schools and, preferably, tutor.
- Financial obligations must be paid by deadlines, including TExES exams to ETS, probationary/standard certification to SBEC, and all tuition and fees for ACC Continuing Education. There are loans available, but no federal funding or grants.
- If you have received your degree/s from another country, you must prove English proficiency PRIOR to admission to our program by either:
- Bachelor's degree or higher from a university in another country where English is the language of instruction OR
- Taking the TOEFL-IBT and passing it with a minimum score of 77 AND a minimum score of 26 on the speaking portion
A complete application must include all of the following:
- College Transcripts: Original, sealed, college transcripts sent to ACC with coursework, credit hours, overall GPA, and date of completion of your Bachelor's and/or Master's degree. Have transcripts sent to ACC Teacher Certification Coordinator, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road; Austin, TX 78752.
- References: Three references mailed to ACC from former/current employers (2) and people (1) who know of your teaching & leadership experience. (Use the attached form on the application.)
- English Proficiency: For applicants from foreign countries, a passing grade on the TOEFL. We also suggest testing through ACC's ESL department and taking additional ESL courses for better English proficiency.
- Interview: Program Coordinator will arrange an interview when application is complete and nonrefundable fee paid.
- Resume: Submit a one-page resume listing any experiences in teaching children or work that would enhance teaching children. [Sample below.]
- Submit and Sign: Candidate Agreement and ACC Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations included in application.
- Your application file will be kept for 24 months and then shredded.
Application information:
Updated 7/20/10