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Alternative Certification Programs - Region 1
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A Career In Teaching - EPP Rio Grande Valley  |
Contact: |
Mr. Adrian Fernandez |
Mailing Address: |
5403 N. McColl Rd.
McAllen, Texas 78504 |
Local Phone: |
956-687-1166 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
956-687-1167 |
E-mail: |
careerinteaching@aol.com |
Certification Areas: |
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
EC-12: Art, Health, PE, Special Education
6-12: Spanish
4-8: All
8-12: Most (contact program)
*Does NOT certify in Vocational subject areas.* |
Website: |
http://www.careerinteaching.org/ |
Alternative Certification for Teachers - Rio Grande Valley (ACT-RGV) |
Contact: |
Mr. Juan Solis
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Mailing Address: |
3700 N. 10th St,
Ste. 201
Kerria Plaza
McAllen, TX 78501 |
Local Phone: |
956-994-9732
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Toll Free: |
866-248-5464 |
Local Fax: |
956-994-1136 |
E-mail: |
solis@actrgv.com |
Certification Areas: |
All certifications in All-Level, Primary, Secondary, Vocational areas and ESL |
Website: |
http://www.actrgv.com/ |
Alternative - South Texas Educator Program (A-STEP), Brownsville |
Contact: |
Ms. Eva Alejandro
Program Director
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Mailing Address: |
914 E. Los Ebanos
Brownsville, TX 78520 |
Local Phone: |
956-544-4600 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
none |
E-mail: |
staff@a-step.org |
Certification Areas: |
All-Level: Special Education
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: All to include Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
8-12: All (No Vocational Certifications) |
Website: |
http://www.a-step.org |
Alternative - South Texas Educator Program (A-STEP), Laredo |
Contact: |
Dr. Julissa Liendo
Program Director
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Mailing Address: |
402 East Hillside, Ste. #1
Laredo, TX 78041 |
Local Phone: |
956-728-8600 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
none |
E-mail: |
asteplrd@sbcglobal.net |
Certification Areas: |
All-Level: Special Education
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: All to include Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
8-12: All (No Vocational Certifications) |
Website: |
http://www.a-step.org/index.html |
Education Service Center Region 1 - Project PaCE Educator Preparation Program |
Contact: |
Dr. Alma Rodriguez, Administrator
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Mailing Address: |
ESC Region One
1900 W. Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78541 |
Local Phone: |
956-984-6037 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
956-984-6019 |
E-mail: |
arodriguez@esc1.net |
Certification Areas: |
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist, English/Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies, Math, Math/Science, Science, Social Studies
8-12: English/Language Arts & Reading, Life Science, Math and Engineering, Physics and Math, Physical Science, Science, Social Studies, Technology Applications
EC-12: Art, Business, Dance, Health/PE, Music, Special Education, Technology Applications, Theater |
Website: |
http://www.esc1.net/projectpace/ |
Excellence in Teaching |
Contact: |
Mr. Luis Eduardo Gonzalez, Owner/Operator |
Mailing Address: |
1508 E. Business Hwy. 83, Ste. D
Weslaco, TX 78596 |
Local Phone: |
956-854-4085 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
None |
E-mail: |
eitacp@yahoo.com |
Certification Areas: |
EC-6: Bilingual, Generalist
4-8: English as Second Language (ESL), English Language Arts & Reading, Generalist
8-12: English Language Arts & Reading, Math, Science
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Website: |
http://www.eitacp.com |
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Laredo Community College - Teacher Certification Program (TCP) |
Contact: |
Belinda Medina,
Director of Continuing Education
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Mailing Address: |
Laredo Community College
Campus Box 111
West End Washington Street
Laredo, TX 78040 |
Local Phone: |
956-764-5986
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Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
956-764-5942
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E-mail: |
teachered@laredo.edu |
Certification Areas: |
All, including Special Education. |
Website: |
http://www.laredo.edu/TeacherCert/ |
South Texas Transition to Teaching, Alternative Certification Program |
Contact: |
Dr. Gilberto Gomez, Program Director, President |
Mailing Address: |
4508 S. McColl,
Edinburg, TX 78539 |
Local Phone: |
956-631-4424 |
Toll Free: |
1-888-631-4424 |
Local Fax: |
956-631-5171 |
E-mail: |
gomezg@sotexacp.com |
Certification Areas: |
EC-4: Bilingual Ed Supplemental-Spanish,Generalist, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
4-8: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
6-12: Spanish
8-12: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
EC-12: Special Ed, Physical Ed, English as a Second Language
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Website: |
http://www.sotexacp.com |
Steps to Teaching |
Contact: |
Mr. Sergio Femat |
Mailing Address: |
105 East Expressway 83,
Suite F
Pharr, TX 78577 |
Local Phone: |
956-283-7161 |
Toll Free: |
1-800-561-7161 |
Local Fax: |
956-781-0496
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E-mail: |
stepstoteachingnclb@yahoo.com |
Certification Areas: |
Most teaching areas, contact program |
Website: |
None |
TeacherBuilder.com |
Contact: |
Dr. Noe Sauceda, Director |
Mailing Address: |
2524 W. Freddy Gonzalez Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539 |
Local Phone: |
956-383-0911 |
Toll Free: |
877-822-1144 |
Local Fax: |
956-383-0914 |
E-mail: |
customerservice@teacherbuilder.com |
Certification Areas: |
All areas of certification except Vocational.
This program is 100% on-line. |
Website: |
http://www.teacherbuilder.com/ |
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Texas A&M International University - Alternative Certification Program |
Contact: |
Ms.Elizabeth Greninger,
Director |
Mailing Address: |
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, Texas 78041 |
Local Phone: |
956-326-2687 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
956-326-3097 |
E-mail: |
egreninger@tamiu.edu |
Certification Areas: |
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
EC-6: Generalist
EC-12: Special Education, Physical Education
4-8: All Content Areas, including Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
6-12: Business Education
8-12: All Content Areas
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Website: |
http://www.tamiu.edu/coedu/acp.shtml |
Texas Alternative Center for Teachers (TACT) |
Contact: |
Mr. Michael Saenz, President
Mrs. Anayansi Lopez, Certification Officer |
Mailing Address: |
1710 E. Griffin Pkwy.
Mission, TX 78572 |
Local Phone: |
956-519-9361 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
956-585-4426 |
E-mail: |
admin@texasact.com |
Certification Areas: |
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: Bilingual Generalist, English/Language Arts & Reading, Generalist, Math, Science, Social Studies
8-12: English/Language Arts & Reading, Math, History, Life Science
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Website: |
http://www.texasact.com/ |
University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost College:
Alternative Certification Program (ACP) |
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Contact: |
Ms. Gayle Brogdon, Director |
Mailing Address: |
School of Education, ACP
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, Texas 78520 |
Local Phone: |
956-882-5704 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
956-882-5705 |
E-mail: |
gayle.brogdon@utb.edu |
Certification Areas: |
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: English/Language Arts & Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies 6-12: Spanish
8-12: English/Language Arts & Reading, History, Math, Physical Science, Science, Social Studies
EC-12: Art, Music, Physical Education, Special Education |
Website: |
http://blue.utb.edu/acp/ |
University of Texas - Pan American - Alternative Certification Program |
Contact: |
Dr. Hector Rodriguez,
Program Director |
Mailing Address: |
College of Education,
EDCC 2.510
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999 |
Local Phone: |
956-381-2174 |
Toll Free: |
none |
Local Fax: |
956-381-2459 |
E-mail: |
ruizj@panam.edu |
Certification Area : |
This program is being phased out. They are only accepting applications for Special Education. |
Website: |
http://www.panam.edu/dept/altcert/ |
Many online programs are also available statewide.
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