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.
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Information Sessions:
Please make plans to attend one of our information sessions at 8300 Pat Booker Rd., Live Oak, TX:
- April 30, 2019, 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
- May 21, 2019, 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
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- 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)
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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.
Please Note:
ALL paperwork and payments must be received by:
- May 3, 2019, for the (Science) Content class that will begin on Monday, May 6, 2019
- May 17, 2019, for the (Fine Arts) Content class that will begin on Monday, May 20, 2019
- July 12, 2019, for the (Bilingual/ESL/Sp. Ed.) Content class that will begin on Monday, July 15th
- September 6, 2019, for the (ELAR) Content class that will begin on Monday, September 9, 2019
- October 14, 2019, for the PPR class that will begin on Tuesday, October 15, 2019
- November 1, 2019, for the (Social Studies) Content class that will begin on Monday, November 4, 2019
The deadline for accepting candidates is March 1, 2020, to assure adequate time for admission, coursework, training, and field-based experience requirements prior to a clinical teaching or internship experience for the 2020-2021 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.
ACEPP does not qualify for the Hazlewood Act or the Post-9/11 GI Bill as our program is not listed under an official college course catalog and it is non-credit/non-reimbursable.
ACEPP does qualify for Troops to Teachers, Disability, and those under Chapter 31/ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (We would need ‘VA FORM 28-1905’).
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
The cost of the program is approximately $4755. In regards to tuition, the program is divided into three 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
Tuition for Program:
| Content Course | $1,900.00 |
| PPR Course | $1,200.00 |
| Internship / Clinical Teaching | $1,600.00 |
Additional Expenses:
| TExES Exams (2 or 3) | $116 each |
| BTLPT (Bilingual only) | $116 |
| Fingerprints | $49 |
| Probationary Certificate | $78 |
| Standard Teacher Certificate | $78 |
| Books | varies |
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Clinical Teaching/Mentor fee for internship |
$250-$500 |