LSC-CyFair Alternative Teacher Certification Program

LINKS:     TEA      SBEC       TExES

 

Now accepting Application for Spring 2010 please see below for details

Our mission is to develop and certify professional educators for the public school systems of Texas.

ATCP FAQs

CLINICAL TEACHING AVAILABLE FALL 2010 APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2010.

Clinical Teaching is now available to applicants or candidates in the Alternative Teacher Certification Program at Lone Star College-CyFair. The clinical teaching course provides students with exciting preparation in training and field based experience at the appropriate grade level and content area. As the clinical teacher you will work alongside an assigned mentor teacher in a public school. You will be provided with a Lone Star College-CyFair supervisor for additional support and guidance through this program. The student teaching route to certification is a one-semester non-paid commitment that leads to recommendation for a Standard Certification at completion.

The Fall 2010 Application deadline for Clinical Teaching is April 15, 2010. Please get your application in early. We are currently placing student teachers in Cypress Fairbanks ISD. Need more information please contact the ATCP office for any questions, attend one of our monthly Information Sessions or go to this website for more information lonestar.edu/12628.

INFORMATION SESSION:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR  INFORMATION SESSION AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

                    Tuesday February 2, 2010 5-7:30 PM   location to be determined

                    Information Session Presentation:  

                    6-7:30 PM    Alternative Teacher Certification Program if you have a bachelor degree.

 

Dates for Program Admittance:

Deadline for Spring 2010             11/13/2009

Program Requirements:

Baccalaureate Degree from a U.S. accredited institution
 (foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES member (http://www.naces.org/)

<2.5 Overall or on last 60 hours GPA or special permission

COMPASS: test if the Baccalaureate degree was awarded more than 5 years previously

   81 Reading Skills, 39 algebra, 59 Writing Skills (objective); 6 Written Essay

Accuplacer: 78 Reading Comprehension; 63 Elementary Algebra; 80 Sentence Skills; 6 Write Essay

COMPASS ESL: test is required for non-native English speakers

Completed Application packet 

Application Fee $40

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Demonstrate content knowledge, documented by on of the following

• EC-6 Generalist or 4-8 Generalist --  39 credit hours in subject areas: 9 English, 9 Math, 9 Science, 9 Social Studies, 3 Speech
• 8-12 certification areas: 24 - 36  in subject area of certification sought

OR

Passing score (240 <) on Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT), admistered by ETS. Test must match desired certification area grade level and subject area. For more information regarding registration, refer to: http://www.texes.ets.org/

 

Length of Program?

• 12 months to 2 years

Who should apply?

       Degreed Professionals with no teaching experience

TExES PBT Test Dates:

NOTE: Monday testing is on the Monday following the regular administration. TexasOral Proficiency Tests (TOPT) 

Test  Date	Regular Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline	Emergency Registration Deadline	Score Reporting Date for Multiple-Choice Tests	Score Reporting Date for Multiple-Choice and Written-Response Tests
2/6/10	1/8/10	1/15/10	1/29/10	3/1/10	3/8/10
4/17/10	3/19/10	3/26/10	4/9/10	5/10/10	3/8/10
6/26/10	5/28/10	6/4/10	6/18/10	7/19/10	7/26/10

Application Information:

The following process for applying for the Lone Star College-CyFair Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP).

• Attend an information session.  Refer to posted dates.
• Download and complete the ATCP Application 
• If degree is older than 5 yrs complete a COMPASS exam at Lone Star College-CyFair Assessment Center (form needed, can be picked at our office).
  Contact the office (281-290-3957) with your score report.
• Pay application fee at payment counter in registration area located in library building LRNC.
• Bring paid to receipt to our office located in MOD 1 #110, behind library building
• Give the recommendation forms to three individuals who will serve as professional references for you.  As instructed on the forms, your reference forms are to be returned by mail or fax to the Lone Star College-CyFair Alternative Teacher Certification Program at 281-290-5932.
• After required documents are submitted you may schedule an interviewing.

Our cohorts of accepted candidates begin classes in January, June, and August.

Tuition & Fees (fees subject to change)

 

Application fee (non-refundable)                                     $40
Compass test                                                                  $29
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)         $756

Content course                                                    $159-$585

Textbooks (approximate)                                              $200
Internship                     $1850 ($ 925 each of two semesters)

Fingerprinting Fee (SBEC)                                             $45
Mentor                                                               $500-$800
Probationary Certificate (SBEC)                                    $82
ETS Certification tests as required                    $240 - $480
Standard Certificate (SBEC)                                         $82

Program Total (est)                                        $4,400-4,800