Application Information

Application, Acceptance, and Completion Process

Application and Interview
Acceptance into ACC Teacher Certification Program
Orientation Session
EDTC 3000 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Course
Apply for Probationary Certificate with SBEC
TExES Exams passed (Content, PPR, Bilingual Supplemental, Bilingual TOPT)
Summer Institute
Special Education Certification applicants must qualify for EC-4 requirements.
Internship with an accredited school
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.

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
Valid email address and regular access to a computer.
Characteristics 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 for 2009-2010 include field observations, 16 hours in the fall and 14 in the spring. Be sure that you have adequate time to visit schools.
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.

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 dept.
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.