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ACT - San Antonio
VA Certified
Contact:
Dr. Rae Queen, Program Director

Mr. Randy Young,
Program Coordinator

Martha Cambell,
Program Coordinator
Mailing Address:
Northwest Atrium
11550 IH 10 West,
Suite 280
San Antonio, TX 78230
Local Phone:
210-877-1975
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-877-2395
E-mail:
mcgonzalez@actsanantonio.com
Certification Areas:
All certifications in all levels including Career and Technologies Education (CATE) and Vocational areas.
Website:
http://www.actsanantonio.com/

A Career In Education - ACP
Contact:

Mr. Adrian Fernandez
Ms. Liz Tovar

Mailing Address:
2391 NE Loop 410, Ste. 104
San Antonio, TX 78217
Local Phone:
210-946-2800
Toll Free:
1-800-382-0389
Local Fax:
none
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.*

ATTENTION: Students and Teachers
 
Do you need help studying for a TExES exam?
Do you need to get a jump start on prepping for the PPR?
Test prep session next week and you are encouraged to attend...
 
Date: Wednesday, September 8th
 
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
 
Location: Suite 206
 
Instructor: Bo Guajardo, (210) 386-8704
 
Please RSVP to this event and include your content area of interest so that your instructor may prepare study material as needed. Thanks!!!

Website:
http://www.acareerineducation.org/

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Alamo Community College District
Alternative Teacher Certification Programs (ATCP)

VA Certified
Contact:
Ms. Belkiss Rodriguez,
Coordinator ATCP
Mailing Address:
ATC-Kelly USA, Bldg. 210
312 Tinker Drive
San Antonio, TX 78226
Local Phone:
210-485-0804
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-486-4420
E-mail:
mgarcia838@mail.accd.edu
Certification Areas:
EC-12: Music, P.E., Special Education, Technology Applications
EC-4: Bilingual Generalist, Generalist
6-12: Math, Science
4-8: Bilingual Generalist, English/Langauge Arts & Reading, ESL, Math, Math/Science, Science, Social Studies
8-12: History, Life Sciences, Math, Physical Sciences, Science, Technology Applications
Website:
http://www.accd.edu/ewd/atcp.asp

Alamo Community College District: Northwest Vista College - Educator Preparation Program
Contact:

Ms. Pauline Rodriguez, Program Coordinator

Mr. Robert Ortiz, Administrative Secretary

Mailing Address:
3535 N. Ellison Dr., Box 19
San Antonio, TX 78251-4217
Local Phone:
210-486-4413
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-486-4420
E-mail:

pramirez43@alamo.edu
rortiz209@alamo.edu

Certification Areas:

All Levels, EC-12: Special Education
EC-6:
Generalist, Bilingual, ESL
4-8: Math, Science
8-12: Math, Science

Dual Certification in Special Education (EC-12) with Bilingual Education (EC-6)

Website:
http://www.accd.edu/nvc/programs/ed_prep/default.htm

Alamo Community College District: Palo Alto College - Alternative Teacher Certification
Contact:

Ms. Laura Reyes,
Program Coordinator

Mailing Address:
1400 W. Villaret
San Antonio, TX 78224
Local Phone:
210-486-3408
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-486-3926
E-mail:

lferry2@alamo.edu

Certification Areas:


EC-4:
Generalist
4-8: English Language Arts & Reading
6-12: Career & Technology Education
8-12: English Language Arts & Reading, Science

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Alamo Community College District: St. Philip's College - Alternative Teacher Certification
Contact:

Ms. Carolyn Kaliski,
Program Specialist

Ms. Gloria Perez,
Program Assistant

Mailing Address:

1801 Martin Luther King Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78203

Local Phone:
210-486-2783 (Ms. Kaliski)
210-486-2139 (Ms. Perez)
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-486-2774
E-mail:
ckaliski@alamo.edugperez184@alamo.ed
Certification Areas:

4-8: ESL/Generalist, Generalist, Social Studies
8-12:Social Studies

Website:
http://www.alamo.edu/spc/admin/ce/TCC.aspx

Education Service Center (ESC) Region 20
Teacher Orientation and Preparation Program (TOPP)
VA Certified
Contact:
Mr. John Gutierrez,
Coordinator
Mailing Address:
1314 Hines Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78208-1899
Local Phone:
210-370-5450
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-370-5755
E-mail:
toppstaff@esc20.net
Certification Areas:
Most Areas Available. Check with program!

Alternative Certification for Administrators
(Contact Susan Gonzales @ 210-370-5468)
Website:
http://portal.esc20.net/portal/page/portal/esc20public/TOPP

Educators of Excellence
Contact:
Ms. Anita Talmantes,
President and Instructor
Mailing Address:
5810 Blanco Road
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Local Phone:
 
Toll Free:
877-358-8824
Local Fax:
 
E-mail:
info@educatorsofexcellence.com
Certification Areas:
All Levels: ESL, Special Education
EC-4:
Generalist
EC-6: Generalist
4-8: English Language Arts & Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies
8-12: English Language Arts & Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies
Website:
http://www.educatorsofexcellence.com/

San Antonio College - Center for Educator Preparation Program
VA Certified
Contact:
Ms. Mona Aldana-Ramirez,
Coordinator CEP
Mailing Address:
1300 San Pedro Ave., FAC #305
San Antonio, TX 78212
Local Phone:
210-486-0405
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-486-1533
E-mail:
maldana-ramirez@alamo.edu
Certification Areas:
EC-4: Generalist, Bilingual
4-8: Math, Math/Science, Science
8-12: Math, Science
Website:
http://www.alamo.edu/sac/ce/cepp

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Schreiner University - Graduate Teacher Certification Program (Saturday Program)
Contact:
Dr. Carole D. Errett,
Director of Teacher Education

Ms. Lavonne Miller,
Program Manager
Mailing Address:
CMB 6205
2100 Memorial Blvd.
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Local Phone:
830-792-7266
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
830-792-7382
E-mail:
lmiller@schreiner.edu
Certification Areas:

All-Level: Music, P.E.
EC-4 & 4-8: Generalist
4-8: English/Language Arts & Reading, Math, Math/Science
6-12: Business Education
8-12: Chemistry, English/Language Arts & Reading, History, Life Science, Math

Website:
http://www.schreiner.edu/academics/teacher_education.html

Texas A&M University - San Antonio: Graduate Alternative Certification Program
Contact:

Dr. Jo Ann P. Gonzalez, GACP Program Director

Ms. Margaret Garcia, GACP Program Coordinator

Mailing Address:
1450 Gillette Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78224
Local Phone:
210- 932-6228
Toll Free:
none
Local Fax:
210-932-6230
E-mail:

E-mail Dr. Gonzalez
E-mail Ms. Garcia

Certification Areas:

All-Level: Special Education
EC-6: Early Childhood Education, Bilingual Education, Middle & Secondary Specialized Content, MS Generalist.

The Concurrent Master's are Early Childhood, Reading, Special Education,
Bilingual Education, Educational Administration, Counseling and Guidance.

Spring 2010 Concurrent Master's in Adult Education, English, English as
a Second Language, History, Instructional Technology and Kinesiology.

Website:
http://www.tamuk.edu/sanantonio/acp.asp

Texas Teachers
Contact:

Mr. Matthew Chesnut

Ms. Kat Ewing

Mailing Address:
9311 San Pedro Ave., Suite #1040
San Antonio, TX 78216
Local Phone:
210-298-9600
Toll Free:
1-877-888-2640
Local Fax:
210-298-9601
E-mail:
matthew@TexasTeachers.org
Certification Areas:
All Certification Areas

***Rolling Admissions Year Round***
Website:
http://www.texasteachers.org/

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