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A Career In Teaching - ACP Houston/Humble Area
VA Certified
Contact:
Ms. Amy Anders, Program director
Mailing Address:
9136 Will Clayton Parkway, Ste. 100 Humble, Texas 77338
Local Phone:
281-446-9685
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
none
E-mail:
houstonacp@careerinteaching.org 
Certification Areas:
All-Level: Special Education
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: All
8-12: Most (contact program)
*Does not certify in Vocational subject areas.*
Website:
http://www.careerinteaching.org/

ACT Houston
VA Certified
Contact:
Dr. Debbie Dunlap, Certification Officer
Mailing Address:
9301 SW Freeway, Ste. 250
Houston, TX 77074
Local Phone:
832-200-0552 x.249
Toll Free:
877-286-0024
Local Fax:
832-200-0549
E-mail:
ddunlap@acthouston.com
Certification Areas:
All certifications in all levels.
*4 starting dates per year*
Website:
http://www.acthouston.com/

ACT NOW - Houston
Contact:
Ms. E. Jean Bennett, Certification Officer

Mailing Address:

Physical Address:

P.O. Box 672623
Houston, TX 77267-2623

2511 14th Street
Galena Park, TX 77547

Local Phone:
832-585-7101
Toll Free:
None
Local Fax:
281-440-0567
E-mail:
baileyeducation.consult@yahoo.com
Certification Areas:
All-Level (EC - 12th): Art, Health, Physical Education, Special Education, Music, Technology Applications
6 - 12: Secondary German, Secondary Spanish, Business Education
8 - 12: English Language Arts & Reading, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Social Studies Composite, Science Composite, History, Journalism, Computer Science
Supplements (Must be certified in one area prior to testing for a supplement): ESL Supplement, Special Education Supplement, Gifted & Talented Supplement
Website:

http://www.baileyed.com

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Alternative Teacher Certification (ATC) - East Houston
Contact:
Ms. Jackie L. Smith, Program Director

Debbie Hensarling, Program Coordinator

Mailing Address:

Physical Adress:

504 Normandy, #11
Houston, TX 77015

13426 Indianapolis
Houston, TX 77015

Local Phone:
713-299-7579
(Jackie)

281-703-8082 (Debbie)
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
713-451-0376
E-mail:
jsmith@atc-easthouston.com
dhensarling@atc-easthouston.com
Certification Areas:
All-Level (EC-12): Special Education
EC-4: Bilingual, Bilingual Generalist, English as a Second Language (ESL) Generalist, Generalist
4-8: Generalist
Website:
http://www.atc-easthouston.com/

Education Service Center Region 4
Educator Certification Program
VA Certified
Contact:
Dr. Linda Combs, Director
Mailing Address:
7145 West Tidwell
Houston, Texas 77092
Local Phone:
713-744-6323
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
713-744-8118
E-mail:
lcombs@esc4.net
Certification Areas:

All Level (EC-12): Art, Special Education, Physical Education, Music, Health, Technology Applications, Theater; Languages Other Than English (LOTE): Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese
EC-4: Bilingual, Generalist, ESLGeneralist
4-8: Bilingual, Generalilst, ESL Generalist, Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts & Reading, English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies, Math/Science
6-12: Business Education, Family & Consumer Sciences, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Technology Education, Vocational Agriculture (Horticulture or Production)
8-12: Chemistry, Computer Science, Dance, English Language Arts & Reading, History; Hospitality, Nutrition & Food Service; Human development & Family Studies, Journalism, Life Science, Math, Math/Physics, Physical Science, Science Composite, Speech, Technology Applications

Region 4 TeacherCertification has a completely online training option. Click here for more information.

Website:
http://www.region4acp.net/default.aspx?name=eps.cert.overview

Galveston County Partners in Alternative Certification for Teachers (PACT)
Contact:
Ms. Carla Boone,
Program Director

Ms. Jennifer Williams, Program Assistant
Mailing Address:
College of the Mainland
1200 N. Amburn Rd.
Texas City, Texas 77591-2499
Local Phone:
409-938-1211 x. 610
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
409-933-3388
E-mail:
cboone@com.edu
jwilliams@com.edu
Certification Areas:

EC-6:  Generalist (approved in 9/08, training will begin in January 09)
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, ESL Generalist
EC-12: Special Education
4-8: Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts and Reading, Social Studies
8-12: Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts and Reading, Social Studies

Website:
http://www.pact4teachers.com/

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Harris County Department of Education, Alternative CP for Teachers
Contact:
Mr. Bill Snead, Program Director
Mailing Address:
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77022-5618
Local Phone:
713-696-1316
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
713-718-7989
713-696-0736
E-mail:
bsnead@hcde-texas.org
Certification Areas:
EC-4: ESL, Bilingual, Generalist, Special Education
4-8: Math, Science, English Language Arts/Reading
8-12: Math, Science, Life Science, English Language Arts/Reading
Website:
http://www.hcdeteacherprep.org/

Houston Community College (HCC):
Accelerated Teacher Certification Program (ATCP)
VA Certified
Contact:

Ms. Anna Go, Program Director

Ms. Pamela Keller, Program Coordinator

Mailing Address:
3214 Austin St.
Houston, Texas 77004
Local Phone:

713-718-8185 (Anna)

713-718-8360 (Pamela)

Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
713-718-7989
E-mail:

anna.go@hccs.edu
pamela.keller@hccs.edu

Certification Areas:

All-level (EC-12): ESL Supplemental, Physical Education, Special Education
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies, Generalist, Math, Science, Social Studies
8-12: History, Life Science, Math, Physical Science, Science, Social Studies
EC-12: ESL Supplemental, Physical Education, Special Education

Website:
http://acp.hccs.edu/

Houston ISD - Alternative Certification Program (ACP) VA Certified
Contact:

Ms. Antanita Harvey, Certification Consultant

Ms. Tanya Maura, Certification Consultant

Ms. Victoria Real, Certification Consultant

Mailing Address:
4400 W. 18th Street
Houston, Texas 77092
Local Phone:
713-556-7300
Toll Free:
1-800-446-2821
Local Fax:
713-556-7399
E-mail:

aharvey1@houstonisd.org
tmaura@houstonisd.org
vreal@houstonisd.org

Certification Areas:

All-Level (EC-12): Special Education, ESL
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Elementary Generalist, ESL Generalist
4-8: Elementary Generalist, Bilingual Generalist, Generalist, English Language Arts & Reading, English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies, Math, Math/Science, Science, ESL Generalist
8-12: English Language Arts & Reading, Life Science, Math, Physical Science, Spanish

 No Application Deadlines - Apply Now!
Check with the program and district for possible grants!

Website:
http://dept.houstonisd.org/acp/

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Intern Teacher Alternative Certification Program
Contact:
Ms. Carmen Cuprill-Young,
Executive Director
Mailing Address:
9119 S. Gessner, Ste. 109-A
Houston, Texas 77074
Local Phone:

832-689-1978
713-272-0993

Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
713-272-8060
E-mail:
youngc@itacp.com
Certification Areas:

Check with Ms. Cuprill-Young for schedules and certification areas.

Program is half online and half classroom delivery.

Website:
http://www.itacp.com/

Lonestar College-CyFair Teacher Alternative Certification Program (TACP)
Contact:
Ms. Kathy Bliss,
Program Coordinator
Mailing Address:
9191 Barker Cypress Rd.
MOD1, #110
Cypress, Texas 77433
Local Phone:
281-290-3957
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
281-290-5932
E-mail:
kathyleen.bliss@lonestar.edu 
Certification Areas:

All-Level (EC-12): Art, Health, Physical Education, Special Education, Music, Theatre
EC-4: Generalist, Bilingual Generalist-Spanish, ESL Generalist
4-8: Bilingual Generalist-Spanish, English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR), ELAR/Social Studies, ESL Generalist, Generalist, Math, Math/Science, Science, and Social Studies
6-12: Latin, Spanish, French
8-12: ELAR, Life Science, Math, Physical Science, Physics/Math, Social Studies, Science, Speech, History
Supplements: Bilingual Education Supplement-Spanish, ESOL Supplement, Special Education Supplement

Website :
http://www.lonestar.edu/cyfair-atcp

Lone Star College-Kingwood Teacher Certification Program
Contact:
Ms. Twyla Coy,
Program Coordinator

Ms. Kimberley Rutledge,
Program Assistant
Mailing Address:
Teacher Certification Program
20000 Kingwood Dr.
Kingwood, TX 77339
Local Phone:
281-312-1519 (Twyla)
281-312-1716 (Kimberly)
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
281-312-1751
E-mail:

kctcp@lonestar.edu
Twyla.M.Coy@LoneStar.edu
Kimberly.M.Rutledge@LoneStar.edu

Certification Areas:

For a current list of certification areas offered by Lone Star-Kingwood TCP, contact them directly.

Website:
http://www.lonestar.edu/kingwood-atcp

Lone Star College-North Harris Teacher Certification and Preparation Program
(LSC-North Harris TCEP)
Contact:
Ms. Felicia Turner, Program Manager

Ms. Lynda Pirtle, Program Coordinator
Mailing Address:

Teacher Certification and Education Program
Lone Star College North Harris
2700 W.W. Thorne Drive
CMED 102
Houston, Texas 77073

Local Phone:
281-618-5605
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
281-618-5633
E-mail:
E-mail Felicia
E-mail Lynda
Certification Areas:

Most areas, contact the program directly.

Website:
http://www.lonestar.edu/nharris-atcp.htm

Lone Star College-Tomball: Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP)
Contact:
Ms. Mary Ann Jackson,
Director Teacher Ed. Programs

Ms. Donna S. Daughdrill,
Program Manager
Mailing Address:
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, Texas 77375
Local Phone:

281-351-3363 (Kathleen)
281-401-1839 (Donna)

Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
281-357-3726
E-mail:
maryann.c.jackson@lonestar.edu
donna.s.daughdrill@lonestar.edu
Certification Areas:
All Levels (EC-12): PE, Special Education, Speech
EC-4: Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish, Bilingual Generalist - Spanish, ESL Generalist, Generalist
4-8: Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish, Bilingual Generalist-Spanish, ESL Generalist, English/Language Arts & Reading, English/Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies, Generalist, Math, Math/Science, Science, Social Studies
6-12: Secondary Spanish
8-12: Chemistry, English/Language Arts & Reading, Health Science Technology Education, History, Life Science, Math, Physical Science, Science, Social Studies, Speech
Website:
http://www.lonestar.edu/tomball-atcp

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Pasadena ISD-Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP)VA Certified
Contact:
Ms. Pam Grossman,
Program Director
Mailing Address:
Pasadena ISD, ATCP
11111 Beamer Rd.
Houston, Texas 77089
Local Phone:
713-740-0029
Toll Free:
1-800-356-6050
Local Fax:
713-740-4007
E-mail:
atcp@pasadenaisd.org
Certification Areas:

All-Level: Art, Music, Special Education
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
4-8: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist, English Language Arts & Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies
8-12: English Language Arts & Reading, Math, Life Science, Physical Science, Science, Social Studies, and others as needed

Deadline for Application for Next Training Opportunity:
January 29, 2010
.

Pasadena ISD is now paying $3000 of the cost of this program (a 3-year commitment in the district is required).

Website :
http://www.pasadenaisd.org/atcp

Prairie View A&M University- Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP)VA Certified
Contact:
Dr. William H.Parker,
Director
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 519 - MS 2800
Prairie View, Texas 77446-2800
Local Phone:
936-261-3500
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
936-261-3529
E-mail:
whparker@pvamu.edu
Certification Areas:
All-Level (EC-12): Art, Health, Music, P.E., Special Education, Technology Applications, Theater
6-12: English Language Arts & Reading, Technology Education
8-12: Art, Bilingual Generalist, Chemistry, Computer Science, French, German, Health Science Technology Education, History, Jounalism, Life Science, Physical Science, Science, Social Studies, Speech
Website:
http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/159.asp

San Jacinto College North: Alternative Teacher Certification Program VA Certified
Contact:
Ms. Chandra Richardson,
ATCP Coordinator
Mailing Address:
ATCP
Slovacik Student Center, Rm. S-209
5800 Uvalde Rd.
Houston, Texas 77049
Local Phone:
281-459-7619
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
281-459-7196
E-mail:
chandra.richardson@sjcd.edu
Certification Areas:
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
EC-12: Special Education, Technology Applications
Website:
http://www.sanjac.edu/cpd/docs/ATCP.pdf

Texas Gulf Foundation
Contact:
Mr. Mustafa Maldar
Mailing Address:
9441 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S., Ste. 100
Houston, TX 77099
Local Phone:
713-777-5557
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
713-777-5559
E-mail:
gecp@tgicareer.com
Certification Areas:
4-8: Math, Science
Website:
http://www.gulfeducators.com

Texas Teachers
Contact:
Ms. Emily Reaser
Mailing Address:
2603 Augusta Drive, Ste. 750
Houston, TX 77057
Local Phone:
713-458-1660
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
none
E-mail:
emily@TxTeachers.org
Certification Areas:
All Certification Areas
***Rolling Admissions Year Round***
Website:
http://www.txteachers.org/

 

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