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
Certificates
Offered
Elementary:
EC-4 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
Contact #: 512-928-8423
Training via
eLearning: An Alternative Certification
Program
Updated: 10/16/08
Suite of Courses
Program Course of
Study
TEACH meets not only the critical need for teachers of
culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse
students in Texas, but also meets the needs of
talented, potential teacher candidates who may find
themselves unable to enroll in a traditionally
delivered alternative certification program.
Curriculum:
Preparing candidates for
the high-stakes performance on the TExES and in the
classroom (TEKS
&
TAKS), the
TEACH
curriculum focuses on an integrated and developmental
learning process. The interdisciplinary
nature of the
TEACH
curriculum conforms to the required state standards.
Professors weave the specific competencies of
each certificate area through each course. Workshop
presenters guide candidates in creating materials for
the classroom aligned to the standards.
Clock Hours: Candidate receives a minimum of
360 clock hours
over 44-weeks including a 36-week internship. The
program is framed by three delivery systems:
A virtual classroom,
300
clock hours delivered through the Internet by
epathlearning.
The New Portal entrance can be found
HERE.
Surf courses through Guest Portal below.
A physical classroom,
60 clock hours delivered through Saturday workshops.
At Norman Elementary School, Austin, Texas,
from 10 am-3:30pm.
A 36-week paid internship
in a school classroom.
Brain-based Emphases:
TEACH delivers the
curriculum through a Suite of Courses developed by
college professors and master teachers. Framed on the
brain-based research, instructors connect candidates to
what Katz and Rubin (1999) coined asNeurobics,
the new science of brain exercise. The authors
present a deliberate allusion to physical exercise.
Neurobics, however, refers to exercising different
brain areas rather than different muscle groups.
Generally, schools tend to favor left-brain modes of
thinking while downplaying the right-brain ones.TEACH
proposes to shift
the learning paradigm, guiding candidates through
techniques using both sides of the brain, a more
whole-brained orientation.
Interested in surfing through several TEACH
Program courses? Complete the form below. The new Guest feature provides direct
access from this site to the TEACH Guest Portal.
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Curriculum: The Suite of Courses
contains two types of courses: core courses (ACC
prefixes) and informational/enrichment courses (all
other prefixes). Core courses focus on preparing
students to meet the challenges of the TExES exam, the
job interview, and classroom. The
Informational/enrichment courses focus on developing
student confidence to successfully meet the rigors of the
interview and classroom
Suite of Courses
Curriculum for BIED, SPED, ESL, & Generalist
Certificates
Phase I:
Pre-assignment
Core Courses
CPE
Access Sequentially
1st Class: Foundations of Education
ACC 1101
10hrs.
Maneuvering the Technological
Resources for the 21st Century
Increasing Academic Performance
through the Brain-based Research-: 3-week,
Mini-course
BES 2158
15
Developing Methods & Curriculum for
the Diverse Learner*
BIE/ESL/SPE 2159
15
Building a Community of Learners:
3-week, Mini-course
ACC 21510
15
Phase III
Mini
Courses
Access In Any
Order, At Any Time, 3-week Courses, Two Required
plus appropriate TExES practice test
Other Courses
Suggested
Creating Interdisciplinary
Approaches through Reading & Writing Across the
Curriculum: Social Studies, Science, Mathematics,
SPED Survey*
BES 3000
20
Mentoring the Novice Teacher
BES 3001
10
Maneuvering the Legal, Ethical,
Medical Aspects of the School
BES 3002
10
Human Growth & Development
BES 3003
15
Lesson Plans
BES 3004
15
Enhancing Testing-skills
BES 3005
10
Special Education Practice Tests
Required for Barcode
BES 3006
20
Bilingual Education/ESL Practice
Tests Required for Barcode
BES 3007
20
EC-4 or 4-8 Generalist
Practice Tests
Required for Barcode
BES 3008 a or b
20
PPR Practice Tests
Required for Barcode
BES 3009
20
Phase III
uGuide Courses
20each
Non-Required; All Informational. Seven informational courses on
discipline, how to increase student learning, importance of
well-prepared teachers, Autism, multi-page website,
asking the essential questions, two-page
grant, and effective teachers make a difference.
UGR 4000-4007
* Certificate
Specific
Curriculum for
Music Education & Technology Applications
Certificates
EC-12 Music
Music Courses
8-12
Technology Applications
TECH Courses
ACC 1101; 1152; 1153; ACC 2157; 21510;
HSD 2158
Instrumental, Choral or Elementary
Music
ACC 1101; 1152; 1153; ACC 2157; 21510;
HSD 2158
Middle or High
School
Developing the Teaching Conductor
MUS 1204
Applying Video Technologies in the
CR
TECH 1204
Guiding the Elementary Music
Teacher
MUS 1205
Mastering Website Techniques
TECH 1205
Guiding the Secondary Music
Teacher (C or B)
MUS 1206
Integrating Digital Graphics &
Animation Techniques the CR
-Teaching English Through History,
& Social Studies
-Teaching Mathematics Through Science.
HSD 1205
Understanding Legal Aspects of
Teaching
Legal Basics for Teachers
HSD 1206
Increasing Academic Performance in
the Secondary Classroom
Exercising the Brain for High
Performance
HSD 2158
Preparing Materials, Methods &
Strategies for 4-8/8-12 Teaching
Preparing to Teach the
Young Adult
HSD 2159
8-12 TExES Practice Test
8-12 TExES Practice Test
HSD 3006
8-12 PPR Practice Tests
Reviewing PPR
BES 3009 4-8 0r 8-12
Clock Hours
Candidates
receive a minimum of 360 clock hours in research-based, best
practices training in the following areas:
50 clock hours in
foundations of reading and writing, and reading and
writing in the content area.
40 clock hours in
classroom management and organization.
60 clock hours in
methodology specific to their certification area and
in generic topics including lesson design, lesson
cycle, assessment, brain-based strategies.
40 clock hours in
test-taking methods, tutoring for TExES.
