A Career in Teaching
 

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Adrian Fernandez

Program Director / CEO

Coastal Bend Area

(Certified Teacher)

 

Amy Anders

Program Director

Generalist / PPR Instructor

Houston Area

(Certified Teacher)

Jo Anna Fernandez
Program Coordinator
(Certified Teacher)

Patty Mendez
Program Specialist

 

Cecilia Santos

Program Specialist

 

Priscella Cardona

Program Specialist

 

Maria Orozco

        Program Specialist      


Christina Gutirrez

Curriculum & Instruction

(Certified Teacher / Supt.)

 

Dr. Eden Hernandez

Philosophy / Bilingual

Special Programs

(Certified Teacher / Asst. Supt.)

 

LaTricia Johnson

Special Education / Teacher Building

Certified Teacher / Principal

 

Suzanne Perez

Test Prep Materials & Assessments

(Certified Teacher)

Judy Garcia

Instructor (Humble/Houston)

(Certified Teacher)

 Cristela Garza
On-Going Training
(Certified Teacher)

Beverly Grady
Generalist Instructor
 (Certified Teacher)

 
 

Cary Perales

Classroom Management

Special Ed/Technology

(Certified Teacher)

Joseph Goldstone

All Level Math

(Certified Teacher)

 

Gabriel Alvarado

All Level Science

(Certified Teacher)
 

Janie Vela

Curriculum &

Instruction

(Certified Teacher)
 

Kelly Baudat

Field Supervisor (Humble/Houston)

(Certified Teacher)

 

Kim Cash

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

David Snapka

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Lydia Lorenzi

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Judy Pate

Field Supevisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Suzanne Williams

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Harvey Manning

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Jane Tuggle

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Nancy Hankins

Supervisor of TxBess
Services

 

Eduardo Villa

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Rosa Flores

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

 

Alma Gloria Garcia

Field Supervisor

(Certified Teacher)

Field Supervisor
(Certified Teacher)
 
Debbie Mireur
Field Supervisor
(Certified Teacher)


 
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Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for A Career in Teaching - ACP
(unofficial transcripts are temporarily acceptable)
  • Route A:

    • Bachelor's degree from a US accredited institution;
    • Successfully pass the TExES test in the content area
    • Successful Interview
  • Route B:

    • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution; degree must be verifiable through an official transcript stating degree date conferred
    • a minimum cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 2.5 on a 4 point system
    • Successfully pass the Cornel Critical Thinking Exam with one retake.
    • Successfully pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) with 240 in Reading; 230 in Writing; 220 in Math or have at least a B average on College Level English and Mathematics.
Field Experience:
Teacher Candidates will be required to complete a minimum of 30 interactive field experiences hours; to include observing effective classroom teachers, as well as campus and or student interaction (interview principal, attend PTO meeting, attend football game, read to a group of students).  Field experiences must be completed prior to accepting a teaching position, unless hired at the beginning of the school year.  If hired at beginning of the school year, interns will have to satisfy field experiences in conjunction with the Pre-Service Academy. 

Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory.  Although there are special circumstances they may prevent a teacher candidate or intern from attending required training sessions.  Any training session(s) missed, must be "made up" with the instructor(s).  In the event training sessions cannot be made up, you must attend the next sessions training dates for those sessions missed. 

Conditions of Continuance in the Program:
Attend all meeting and or workshops in accordance with the attendance policy.  In the event you fail a TEXES exam, you must retake course work relative to the area of need.  Maintain updated information with the program staff; i.e...address, phone, email address. 
 
Additional Probationary Certificates:
For those interns that do not satisfy all program requirements; to include all fees during their first year on a probationary certificate, will be responsible for completing an additional probationary year.  Each additional probationary year will include the SBEC fee of $52 and a program fee of $1000. 
Requirements for Standard certificate:  passage of all TExES/ExCET exams; attend all mandatory training; and recommendation for certification by the campus principal and field supervisor. 
 
EC-4 / 4-8 Generalist, EC-4 / 4-8 Bilingual Generalist;
English as a Second Language (ESL) EC-4 / 4-8: 

 

  • a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in English, Mathematics, and a combination of Sciences and Social Sciences
  • additionally for EC- 4 Bilingual Generalist: a 2.5 and passage of a Spanish Proficiency Exam (written/oral/question & answer; based on the TOPT)
ESL / Bilingual Supplement: passage of EC-4/4-8 Generalist or Standard Certification
 
4-8 certifications:
  • Mathematics: a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours
  • English Language Arts and Reading: a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours
  • Science: a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours from a combination of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy
  • Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for an 24 hour combination of History, Government, or Geography/Economics
  • English Language Arts-Reading and Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for 12 hours of English, and 12 hours from a combination of History, Government, or Geography/Economics
  • Mathematics/Science: a 2.5 gpa for 12 hours of Math and 12 hours from a combination of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy 
8-12 certifications:
  • English Language Arts / Reading, a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
  • History, a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
  • Mathematics, a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
  • Life Science (Biology), a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
  • Science: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours in a combination of Physics, Chemistry, Biology with 12 hours upper level 
  • Physical Science (Physics) a  minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
  • Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours in a combination of History (U.S. and World) & 12 hours in a combination of Geography, Government, and Economics with 12 hours upper level

Health and Physical Education certifications:

  • a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in content area with 12 hours being level
 
Fine Arts, to include Art; Theater Arts; and Dance:
  • a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in content area with 12 hours upper level

Health Science Technology:  In addition to the program requirements HST must also satisfy the requirements below:

1.                  hold a bachelors degree

2.                 current licensure, certification, or registration by a nationally recognized accrediting agency as a health professions practitioner based on a program requiring at least two years of formal education

3.                 have two years of wage earning experience in the Health Science Technology field for which a license is held PRIOR to enrolling in your program

4.                 proof of 2 years wage earning experience with a STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS form that is located on our website.  This form must be signed by the company/industry that paid them for the two years wage earning experience in the licensure field.

5.          Additional Requirements:
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/specificreq.asp

Marketing Education, grades 8-12

Two-years wage-earning experience in one or more of the marketing occupations. (click here for statement of Qualifications form)

Any Certification Area not listed, please contact the Program Director for requirements.
 

 

 

 

 

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