Educator Preparation Program (ACEPP)

The Alamo Colleges Educator Preparation Program (ACEPP) is designed to offer individuals who currently hold a bachelor's degree an alternative route to obtaining teacher certification. ACEPP is approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and meets “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) requirements. The program consists of 156 hours of content course work, 81 hours of Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility course work, 50 hours of classroom observation and either a one-year internship or a 14-week Clinical Teaching experience.

Information Sessions

Information Sessions:

Please join us for one of our upcoming Information Sessions at:

March 11, 2021 9AM-10:30AM https://alamo.zoom.us/j/97645293647
April 8, 2021 9AM-10:30AM https://alamo.zoom.us/j/97645293647
May 13, 2021 9AM-10:30AM https://alamo.zoom.us/j/97645293647

Areas of Concentration

Core Subjects EC-6
Core Subjects 4-8
Bilingual Education and/or ESL Supplemental
Special Education EC-12 or Supplemental
Mathematics 4-8, 7-12
Science 4-8, 7-12
PPR Trade & Industrial Education 6-12
Health Science 6-12
Dual Certification in Special Education (EC-12) with Bilingual Education (EC-6)
Dual Certification in Special Education (EC-12) with ESL (4-8)
Dual Certification in Bilingual Education (EC-6) with ESL (4-8)

Entry Requirements

The following admissions and administrative procedures must be completed to be considered as a candidate for the program:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
A minimum GPA of 3.00
An interview with the Educator Preparation Program Manager.
An official score from TOEFL English Proficiency exam, if your native language is not English. Score of 24 on Speaking, 22 on Listening, 22 on Reading, and 21 on Writing.
A completed application for admission into the Educator Preparation Program
Official Transcripts From All Colleges and Universities Attended
Content certification exam results

Remember to apply early for tuition assistance such as continuing education loans and career loans at the financial institution of your choice. Some may be eligible for Troops to Teachers or GI Bill Benefits.

After the application process is completed, the candidate will be notified by e-mail on the decision for admission into the program.

Return to ACEPP Information

Please Note:

ALL paperwork and payments must be received by:

March 22, 2021 for the PPR class that will begin on Tuesday. March 23, 2021
April 1, 2021 for the Mathematics class that will begin on Monday, April 5, 2021
April 23, 2021 for the Social Studies Content class that will begin on Monday, April 26, 2021
May 7, 2021 for the Science Content class that will begin on Monday, May 10, 2021
May 21, 2021 for the Fine Arts Content class that will begin on Monday, May 24, 2021
July 9, 2021 for the Bilingual/ESL/Sp. Ed. Content class that will begin on Monday, July 12, 2021
September 3, 2021 for the ELAR Content class that will begin on Monday, September 6, 2021

The deadline for accepting candidates is March 1, 2022 to assure adequate time for admission, coursework, training, and field-based experience requirements prior to clinical teaching or internship experience for the 2022-2023 school year.

The application is under the Educator Preparation Program Packet blue tab.
We review Statements of Qualifications (SOQ's) for $225

ACEPP is a non-credit/non-reimbursable program and does not qualify for FAFSA or issue 1089-T forms.

The Alamo Colleges Educator Preparation Program is on the Workforce Solutions Alamo Targeted & Demand Occupations list, please contact them for assistance: www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org

List of Targeted & Demand Occupations

Program Cost and Structure

The cost of the program is approximately $5581 for EC-6 & 4-8 & $5583 for HS. In regards to tuition, the program is divided into six required strands:

Content course requirement (156 hours)
PPR (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities) (81 contact hours)
A one-year internship as a teacher of record in an accredited school -or- 14 weeks without pay clinical teaching in an accredited school.
50 hrs. of field-based experience, log, and reflection.
32 hrs. of professional development.

Tuition for Program:	Open Enrollment
ELAR	$667
Math	$466
SS	$316
Science	$316
FA	$316
Supplemental	$617
PPR	$1371
FBE	$110
PD	$110
Clinical Teaching & Internship	$1292
Total	$5581 for EC-6 & 4-8 & $5583 for HS

Additional Expenses:

Application Fee	$55
TExES Exams (2 or 3)	$116 each
BTLPT (Bilingual only)	$116
Fingerprints	$49
Probationary Certificate	$78
Standard Teacher Certificate	$78
Books	varies
Clinical Teaching/Mentor fee for internship (may or may not apply)	$250-$500