Program Information


The Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP) was established in 1984 by the 68th Legislature in House Bill 72 (HB 72). In HB 72, the State Board for Educator Certification was directed to provide for the certification of individuals who met specific requirements and also completed an internship in a public school. The program was implemented for non-certified teachers to fill shortages in critical need areas, and to provide entry into the teaching profession for qualified individuals wishing to make a career change.

Professionals from many different fields choose to become teachers through alternative certification. They bring a new and varied dimension to the classrooms of Texas. In a field-based program integrating theory with practice, interns have made invaluable contributions to public schools by drawing upon diverse past experiences.

Upon completion of summer pre-service training and a commitment to on-going training during the school year, participants are eligible as a teacher of record, for the 1998-99 school year (internship year). Upon successful completion of all program requirements, participants will earn a Provisional teaching certificate specific to their area of study.

The Program runs in one year cycles, from June to the following May. Intern candidates will take one class in each semester of the program cycle (Summer 1, Summer 2, Fall, and Spring). All classes are held at Prairie View A&M University in the evening, and attendance is mandatory.





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