All level Content Areas (EC-12)Art, Health, Music and Physical Education, Theater Arts Application DeadlineDecember 8, 2008 Application FeeA $45.00 nonrefundable application fee is required to review the transcript and conduct a reference check. FormsYou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these forms. Most computers already have the Acrobat Rader installed. If you cannot view the forms click the Get Acrobat Rader button to install the free reader. Pre-Service Training Fee for Content Area CertificationA nonrefundable six hundred dollar ($600.00) fee is required to participate in the training; two hundred dollars ($200.00) will be duepriorto the first class in January 2009, $100.00is due the first of March, $100.00 due the first of April, $100.00 due the first of May and $100.00 due the first of June. The fee is to cover the professional development, materials and textbooks. Due to No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal regulations and the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC), teachers must meet the criteria of “highly qualified.” Internship FeeFor applicants who successfully obtain employment for the 2009-2010 school year and complete the summer training, the remaining program cost is $3,600.00. The fee is payroll deducted on a prorated monthly basis during the internship year (September-June). Fees Paid to Other Agencies
RequirementsGeneral Prerequisites Required by All Applicants:
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The Ed Prep Office at ESC2 must receive admission requirements by the application deadline.
Certification Area RequirementsIn addition to the overall GPA requirements, applicants must meet the following coursework requirements for the certificate being sought. Coursework will be evaluated based on official college transcripts. Applicants must provide official transcripts for all institutions attended. Applicants select certificate area desired. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above on the required block semester hours for the desired certification. Specific grade level and content area certificates (grades 4-8 or 8-12) English Language Arts and Reading (4-8) or (8-12): 33 semester hours of English with at least 12 being upper division and at least 3 semester hours in Journalism, Theatre Arts, Reading Journalism (8-12) 33 semester hours in a combination of rights and responsibilities in journalism, development of journalism, media, journalistic procedures, writing and editing and photojournalism design. Texas Preparation Manual Mathematics (4-8) minimum TASP/THEA score of 250; 33 semester hours in a combination of the following areas: Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Number Concepts. 12 semester hours must be upper division hours (junior- senior level) Texas Preparation Manual Mathematics (8-12) minimum TASP/THEA score of 250; 33 semester hours in a combination of Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Number Concepts, Calculus/Trigonometry. 12 semester hours must be upper division hours (junior- senior level) Texas Preparation Manual Science (4-8) 33 semester hours in science in a combination of physical science, life science, earth/space science; 12of the semester hours must be upper division hours (junior- senior level) Texas Preparation Manual Science (8-12) 33 semester hours in science in a combination of physics, chemistry, biology, geology and astronomy; 12 of the semester hours must be upper division hours (junior- senior level) Life Science (8-12) 33 semester hours in life sciences of which 12 must be upper division hours (junior- senior level) Texas Preparation Manual Physical science (8-12) 33 semester hours in a combination of chemistry and physics of which 12 must be upper division hours (junior- senior level) Social Studies (4-8), (8-12) 33 semester hours in a combination of economics, government/political science, history and geography of which 12 hours must be upper division hours. (minimum of 6 semester hours in each) Texas Preparation Manual History (8-12) 33 semester hours in world history, U.S. history, geography, government, and economics of which 12 hours must be upper division hours. Must have both world history and US history coursework. Texas Preparation Manual Speech (8-12) 33 semester hours in a combination of principles of speech communication, interpersonal communication, small group communication, public speaking, debate, oral interpretation and broadcast media. Texas Preparation Manual Art (EC-12) 33 semester hours in a combination in design, technical and methods, art, culture, heritage and art history Texas Preparation Manual Health (EC-12) 33 semester hours in a combination of lifelong personal health, consumer health, substance use/misuse, nutrition, diseases, emergency care, environmental health and health promotion Texas Preparation Manual Spanish 6-12 33 semester hours in a combination of oral and written language, vocabulary and language culture. Texas Preparation Manual Music (EC-12) 33 semester hours in a combination of music theory, music history and culture, music performance, music instruction and listening skills Texas Preparation Manual Physical Education (EC-12) 33 semester hours in a combination of motor development, fitness, group/individual activities, health, nutrition and safety Texas Preparation Manual http://www.texes.ets.org/prepMaterials/Training Schedule for content area certificationThe training cycle begins in May with four night classes (6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.) Summer training, during June and July, is conducted for seven weeks from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. The summer schedule may vary from year to year to accommodate school districts’ calendars. Individuals pursuing 4-8 certification or EC-12 certifications will need to attend spring classes to prepare them to take and pass the content TExES test so they can meet criteria for highly qualified per NCLB. Training is continued throughout the school and internship year. Sessions are conducted twice a month on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (August 2009– March 2010). A training schedule will be provided to each participant upon acceptance to the program and the first night class in May. All training is conducted at the Education Service Center. Attendance is mandatory. Previous college courses and other trainings will not be accepted as a substitute for program training. Thirty hours of classroom observations in the specific certification area being pursued will need to be completed after acceptance into the program. Observations in large, moderate and small districts are recommended. For additional inquiries, please contact: Joanne Ferguson Shelby DeReese |
Education Service Center, Region 2 |