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ACP: Teacher Certification Overview.mp4We're Glad You're Here!
We're Glad You're Here!
We have much to learn in so little time! In-person attendance is required for all face-to-face sessions (beginning in January each year) to ensure the best preparation possible in the time we have together. View a sample training schedule here.
Upon passing your certification exams, you can enter the classroom as a first year teacher (the internship) within 8 - 14 months depending upon entry date and personal goals. Completion of the program requires 17 - 23 months, including the paid internship.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OUR NEXT COHORT
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OUR NEXT COHORT
Region 14's Alternative Certification Program offers a mix of online and face-to-face instruction. Our program delivery is approximately 50% online and 50% face-to-face. In-person attendance is required for all face-to-face sessions.
Face-to-face trainings are delivered by Region 14 Consultants who serve Region 14 School Districts as experts in their fields and receive continuous updates from TEA and other sources.
ACP consultants are only a phone call, email, or text away when interns have questions, concerns, or need support. All inquiries receive responses in 24 hours or less.
Certificate of Commendation TEA 2022.jpfRegion 14 ACP was one of the few educator preparation programs to receive commendation from the Texas Education Agency. We received this honor for three consecutive years!
Region 14 ACP was one of the few educator preparation programs to receive commendation from the Texas Education Agency. We received this honor for three consecutive years!
PK - 3
PK - 3
EC - 6
EC - 6
4 - 8 Core
4 - 8 Core
7 - 12 Mathematics
7 - 12 Mathematics
7 - 12 Science
7 - 12 Science
Special Education EC - 12
Special Education EC - 12
Program Information
Program Information
How to Get Started
How to Get Started
Interested? Apply Here
Candidates will submit official copies of transcripts from each college or university attended to the following:
Region 14 ESC - ACP
Attn: Candice Escobar
1850 Highway 351
Abilene, TX 79601
If requesting electronic transcript copies, have them sent to: cescobar@esc14.net
Texas Education Code §227.1. General Provisions.
(b)(1) pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §22.083, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment as an educator; and (2) pursuant to the TEC, §22.0835, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to clinical teaching.
Further, the EPP shall notify each applicant of
(d)(1)the potential ineligibility of an individual who has been convicted of an offense for issuance of a certificate on completion of the EPP, and (2) the current State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules prescribed in §249.16 of this title (relating to Eligibility of Persons with Criminal History for a Certificate under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53, and Texas Education Code, Chapter 21); and (3) the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter as provided in Chapter 227, Subchapter B, of this title (relating to Preliminary Evaluation of Certification Eligibility).
For Application Questions:
For Application Questions:
Candice Escobar, ACP Specialist
Region 14 Education Service Center
Alternative Certification Program
Phone: (325) 675-8605
For Program Information:
For Program Information:
Stephanie Scott, Program Facilitator
Center for Certification and State Initiatives
Region 14 Education Service Center
(325) 675-7036
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