Annual Salary
$43,000
Access To Car
Required
Master's Degree
No formal partnerships
Certification
One year
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Certification Information
Our corps members earn Texas teacher certification through The Teacher Orientation and Preparation Program (TOPP), a State Board of Educator Certification-approved alternative route to teacher certification coordinated by Education Service Center, Region 20.
Certification is given after completion of the following requirements:
- Successful passing score on the TExES certification content exam.
- Successful passing score on the TExES certification pedagogy exam.
- Successful completion of Teach For America's Summer Institute.
- Training focused on classroom management, instructional design and delivery, motivational techniques, and student learning modalities.
- One full year of probationary teaching with demonstrated skills in instruction, planning, assessment, and reflection.
Common Certification Questions
How is teaching certification structured in this state/region?
Certification can be obtained in one year through our alternative certification provider, The Teacher Orientation and Preparation Program.
Is it possible to complete a master's degree at the end of the two years?
No
Is a master's degree required?
No
Partner Universities
No formal partnerships
