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:

August 11, 2020 4pm-5:30pm https://alamo.zoom.us/j/91745466368
September 1, 2020 10am-11:30am https://alamo.zoom.us/j/93008155129
September 22, 2020 4pm-5:30pm https://alamo.zoom.us/j/91674572685
October 13, 2020 10am-11:30am https://alamo.zoom.us/j/98433600846
November 3, 2020 4pm-5:30pm https://alamo.zoom.us/j/99772720911

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:

September 4, 2020 for the ELAR Content class that will begin on Monday, September 7, 2020
October 9, 2020 for the Mathematics Content class that will begin on Monday, October 12, 2020
October 9, 2020 for the PPR class that will begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2020
October 30, 2020 for the Social Studies Content class that will begin on November 2, 2020
November 13, 2020 for the Science Content class that will begin on Monday, November 16, 2020
December 4, 2020 for the Fine Arts Content class that will begin on Monday, December 7, 2020
January 22, 2021 for the Bilingual/ESL/Sp. Ed. Content class that will begin on Monday, January 25, 2021

The deadline for accepting candidates is March 1, 2021 to assure adequate time for admission, coursework, training, and field-based experience requirements prior to clinical teaching or internship experience for the 2021-2022 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 $4,993. 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:

Content Course	$1,764.00
Supplemental - Bilingual, ESL, and Special Ed	$525.00
PPR Course	$1,167.00
50 hr. Log	$100.00
Professional Development	$100.00
Internship / Clinical Teaching	$1,337.00

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