Application Questions
How do I start the application
process? Complete and submit the
Contact Us form
above.
Once I turn in an application and meet
academic requirements, am I automatically enrolled in
the
TEACH Program?
No.
Submitting an application only begins the process
for admission into
TEACH.
Once the application is received, we will screen
for eligibility.
Is there an application deadline?
No. There are multiple entry points into
the program. Application acceptance is ongoing.
If I do not have all of
the necessary course work or overall grade point
average at this time, may I still submit an application
and be considered for this program?
Yes. However, you are not eligible for the program unless all
entry requirements are met.
Will I receive a letter of
acceptance? Yes. You will receive a
Letter of Agreement which you will sign in the
presences of a
notary before you mail it to
TEACH,
P. O. Box 141473,
Austin, TX 78714
Internship Questions
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Does
TEACH
place interns with school districts? No. After
acceptance into the
TEACH
Program,
each applicant is responsible for securing his/her own
employment with a public, private, or charter school accredited by the Texas Education
Agency.
During the internship,
am I paid a salary?
Yes. Once accepted into
TEACH and hired by a school, you are eligible for
first-year teacher's pay less any fees deducted for
payment of tuition to
TEACH.
As with any employment, it is the employee's
responsibility to inquire as to salary and benefits.
Employed interns are classified as teachers with the
employing school district, and are subject to all of
the rules and responsibilities as outlined in local
school board policy.
When does the salary
begin?
Teachers, in general, are paid on a
monthly basis on the last working day of the month. The first paycheck
is issued at the end of the first month of service.
What kind of salary can
I expect to earn?
The Texas state base-salary for
2003-2004 was approximately $30,000. Some districts/charters
pay above that amount. However, some
districts/charters pay bilingual teachers a starting
salary as high as $38,000. It is the applicant's
responsibility to confirm with the districts/charters
about their respective salary scales and benefit
packages.
Who will
assist me during my internship? A
mentor classroom teacher, an induction trainer mentor,
and program supervisor will assist you through
your internship.
Online Courses Questions
Who delivers the online
courses and workshops? College
professors and master teachers develop and deliver
the online courses and hands-on workshops for
TEACH. In
addition, an online mentor is assigned to assist you in
maneuvering through the online
courses.
When does the training begin?
As soon as the program receives your
Letter of Agreement and Phase I fees, $1500, you will
receive via email log-in information. At that
point, you begin the
Phase I,
Pre-assignment courses. You
will receive a user name and password to access program courses
at
www@epathlearning.com
Once I complete my
internship (one academic year) do I automatically
receive my teaching certificate? No.
Completing the internship does not entitle you to a
certificate. You must meet all state,
employing district/charter, and program requirements.
You must pass the required TExES Examinations and
achieve at least satisfactory results on your
employment appraisal.
After
I enroll in
the program, and for some reason I am unable to
continue the program or do not desire to continue the program, will I be able to withdraw from the
program with a tuition and fees refund paid?
Yes. Within first
three weeks of entering program, some of the program
costs are refundable.
Refund Policy
