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                                                  .....TEACH Workshop, January 9, 2010....Establishing Procedures & Asking Effective Questions

Overton ES, AISD, 10:00 am-3:00pm

Valuable Deliverables:

No Enrollment Deadlines! Program Fees, $3800 with Discounts, enroll with $300.

Résumé Review & Interview Coaching

TExES Practice Tests & Tutoring

TEACH Supervisors enter Teachers' classrooms 4-times per semester.

Two-Types of Internships

Paid, Teacher of Record, 36-weeks

Non-Paid, Student Teacher, 14-weeks

 Program Awards: Best in Austin 2009 Award, Best In Austin 2008 Award

2008 Student Awards 

         Teacher of Promise,  Kerissa Bearce, AHS,  AISD Virginia S-Rangel, MES, AISD

        Teacher of the Year, Ryan Neuhaus, LHS, Hays CISD

2007 Teacher of Promise Awards

Martin Miller, Elgin ISD; Casey Burkhart, Taylor ISD;  Mindie Spencer, Austin  ISD   

  TExES Passrates       

Initial PR--2009: 100%; PR--2008: 98.2%; PR--2007: 97.3%; 2006: 98%; 2005: 98%           ASEP PR--100%            

Placement Rates

91.6% 2009-2010 School Yr. To date

87.3% 2008-09 School Yr.

94.3% 2007-2008 School Yr.

92.1% 2006-2007 School Yr.

88.7% 2005-2006 School Yr.

  Certificates Offered 

Elementary: EC-4 & EC-6 Generalist  BIED; ESL.

4-8: Generalist; English;  ESL; History; Math; Social  Studies; Science; Math/Science  

All Level:  EC-12:   Music, Physical Ed. Tech. Applications & SPED. 

Secondary: 8-12: Chemistry; English; ESL; History; Mathematics; Social Studies; Technology Applications; Science (Composite) Life & Physical;   Spanish

Credentials

August 29, 2005  Established Partnership with Jarvis Christian College

February 8, 2005 Approved as a CPE Provider

January 14, 2005 Program Approved by SBEC

 February 14, 2005 NCLB Approved

    Contact #:  512-928-8423

Training via eLearning: An Alternative Certification Program

Updated: 10/24/09
 
 

Application-Deliverables

  

Three Easy Steps!                     No Enrollment Deadlines!

Getting Started

  1. Submit the Contact Us page found on this website.       
  2. Receive an Application via email.         
  3. Submit a completed Application to Dr. Quintanilla                                                   
bulletApplication: Emailed to candidate.
bulletLetter of Introduction: Candidate submits a one-page Letter of Introduction.
bulletReference Letters: Candidate submits two Letters of Reference.
bulletOfficial Transcripts: Candidate mails to the above to TEACH Program,   P. O. Box 141473, Austin, TX   78714.
bullet$50.00 Application Fee: Candidate may pay by credit card/check/money order/cashier's check/bank transfer.

Foreign Applicants   For foreign applicants seeking certification the state requires several other documents (Info, SBEC website).

bulletForeign Credential Review: An original Foreign Credential Review from an entity listed with SBEC
bulletVerification of Immigration/Citizenship status: A copy of the individual's  green card, visa authorizing the individual's presence in the United States.
bulletProof of Oral English Language Proficiency:  TSE or TOEFL, both which  measure an individual's oral English language proficiency.  A copy of the TSE or TOEFL registration bulletin may be downloaded from the their websites.
bulletAll candidates will need a social security number to apply for the program. 

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What Components Should an Alternative Certification Program Include?

●Component 1: Preparing teacher candidates to successfully pass the TExES exams. Preparation should include at least 60 hours of tutoring & provide practice exams. ●Component 2: Ongoing Supervisor Support which includes a Supervisor who observes teacher teaching at least 4 times per semester. ●Component 3: Ongoing Pedagogical Training throughout Internship including courses &/or workshops.  ●Component 4: Selecting process which identifies quality teachers for the Texas classroom.

TEACH Delivers All Four Components Plus Four Additional Components!

●Component 5: Teaching tools necessary to produce high-performing students. Students who perform on or above average on the district/state assessment tools. ●Component 6: Teaching tools which support high-level thinking in Texas Classrooms. ●Component 7: Supporting courses which enrich teacher's pedagogical knowledge & skills. ●Component 8: Testing pedagogical skills through a laboratory setting--a virtual classroom.

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Program Deliverables

bulletOnline Course of Study, 12 professors
bullet10 Core Courses, 10 Mini-courses, 8 uGuide Resources Courses
bullet20 educational videos in zeToolbox
bullet12 Hands-on Workshops, 30 Workshop Topics, Presenter Handouts
bullet7 Workshop lunches
bullet3 Textbooks: Wong & Wong & The Brain Train; Discipline Specific Text
bullet2 Pieces of Software Demos: Inspiration, Portfolio Builder
bullet3 Workshop Kits: Mathematics, Science, Student Digital Camera
bullet15 TExES Focused Handouts
bullet12/7 support via Internet, Telephone, One-On-One TExES Tutoring
bulletRésumé Review & Interview Coaching
bullet8 practice TExES exams are available to students through the testing site
bullet7 Logistics Supervisors: 5 classroom visits 1st semester & 4 classroom visits 2nd semester.
bullet2 Clinical Supervisors: If more classroom visits are required, supervisor enters teacher's classroom twice a week.
bullet1 Mentor, Campus: Paid Stipend, observes at least 6 times
bullet1 Retired Teacher Mentor, Average, 3:1
bullet3-year Program Support (two-years beyond Internship Year)

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Contact us by completing the information form located under the TEAC  banner, upper right-hand corner, in "Contact Us".

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School Districts in which TEACH Teachers have served or are serving Teaching Experiences, September 2005 to September 2009.

Aldine ISD; Alief ISD; All Saints Episcopal Schools, Austin; Austin Can Academy; Austin ISD; Austin Peace Academy; Austin Premier High School;

Bastrop ISD; Beatrice Mays Charter, Houston; Belton ISD; Bexar County Academy;  Bluebonnet Schools, Round Rock; Brenham ISD; Brentwood Christian School; Bright Ideas Charter School; Burnet ISD;

Cameron ISD; Chapel Hill ISD; Charlotte ISD; Christian Academy, Round Rock; City School Austin; Cypress-Fairbanks ISD;

Dallas ISD; Del Valle Opportunity Center, DVISD; DeSoto ISD; Dripping Springs ISD;

Eanes ISD; Edinburg CISD; El Paso ISD; Elgin ISD; Emerson Academy, Austin; Florence ISD; Fredericksburg ISD; Georgetown ISD; Gonzales ISD;

Harmony Science Academy, Austin; Hays CISD; High Island ISD; Houston ISD; Hutto ISD; Hyde Park Baptist School System; Jackie's Private School;

Killeen ISD; KIPP Prep College Prep Charter, Houston; KIPP Spirit College Prep Charter School, Austin; Kirby Hall, Austin;

La Joya ISD; Lake Travis ISD; Leander ISD; Lexington ISD; Liberty Christian School, Dallas; Lovejoy ISD; Manor ISD; Memphis ISD; North Forest ISD;NYOS, Austin; Out Lady Queen of Peace, Catholic Lake Jackson; Peace Academy;

Pflugerville ISD; Primrose Schools, Austin; Provan Opportunity Center, PISD; Regents of Austin; Rockdale ISD; Rocksprings ISD; Round Rock ISD; Roundtop-Carmine ISD; Roxton ISD;

Salado ISD; Sammy's House, Austin; Scared Heart Catholic, Conroe; Scherz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD; Shoreline Christian School, Austin; Southwest ISD, San Antonio; Spring ISD; St. Frances School, Austin; St. Ignatius Catholic School, Austin; St. Michael's Catholic Academy, Austin; Stepping Stone Schools, Austin;

Taylor ISD; The Khabele, Austin;  TSVI School, School for the Blind, Austin; UT Charter; Wichita Charter; Yes, We Can, Dallas Charter

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