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TEXAS Alternative Certification Program |
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Interns and Candidates |
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INTERNS MUST APPLY FOR THEIR CERTIFICATES ONLINE TEXAS ACP staff is available to advise you, however the program is not responsible for you in regards to your certificate application process. Please do not apply for a probationary certificate if you do not have a teaching job. |
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WHAT ABOUT THE FINGERPRINTS? Beginning October 1, 2003 the State Board for Educator Certification will require all first-time applicants for an initial credential to be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check. A fingerprinting fee will be charged. For more info go to the SBEC website at www.sbec.state.tx.us/ |
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WHEN ARE TRAININGS OFFERED? Please be advised that although individuals may apply to the program, be accepted into the program, and be hired by a school district, the Pre-Service Training Academy (PSTA) is usually scheduled two or three times a year...Spring, Summer, Fall. In the same regard, PPR, Special Education, Bilingual, and Generalist sessions will be held two or three times a year, but not necessarily before every test date. You are therefore STRONGLY ADVISED to attend these sessions as they are provided. A reminder that failure to meet the program requirements, which include training sessions, will prompt the program to not recommend the intern. |
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TEST REGISTRATION & APPROVAL You can not register for an exam unless you create an account and verify and update your information. Current and valid information is required by law. Go to the following URL to create an SBEC account: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp
If you are current with all of your program and financial requirements, please send an email to either austinbarcode@texasacp.com, elpasobarcode@texasacp.com, houstonbarcode@texasacp.com, riograndevalleybarcode@texasacp.com or sanantoniobarcode@texasacp.com. Please include your COMPLETE SSN and DOB along with what test or tests you are needing to sign up for. Please be advised that you should make your requests in a timely manner. We will not be able to approve requests that are made within 48 hours of any registration deadline!
Effective February 1, 2007 all candidates who took their content area test for the first time and DID NOT PASS will be required to go through specific new requirements in order to be approved to take their content area test for a second or consequent time. REPEAT TESTERS WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY APPROVED. New requirements will be in place in order to help the individual obtain a passing score on their content exam and for the program to maintain historically high pass rates. Please contact the office for more information on requirements. |
