Teacher Recruitment Program An Accelerated Program For Selected Post-Baccalaureates Available Only At RRC

TRP meshes theory with practice Teacher Preparation Coursework Public School Classrooms

Earn salary while teaching TRP Program Sequence Earn salary while teaching Masters 6 courses Semester 2 Student Teaching 1 RRC course Semester 1 3 field-based courses 2 RRC courses Get Certified/Get Job

Most Accelerated Path for EC-6 FALL START SPRING SUMMER CI 5326 STUDENT TEACHING SPED 5326 CI 5387 CI 5337 RDG 5322 CI 5304 CI 5390   RDG 5340 CI 5303 CI 5313 CI 5328 or CI 5329 CI 5336

Most Accelerated Path for EC-6 SPRING START SUMMER FALL CI 5326 SPED 5326 STUDENT TEACHING/ Internship CI 5387 CI 5337 RDG 5322 CI 5303 CI 5304   RDG 5340 CI 5390 CI 5313 CI 5328 or CI 5329 CI 5336

Most Accelerated Path for 7-12 FALL START SPRING SUMMER CI 5370 STUDENT TEACHING CI 5390 APPROVED ELECTIVE CI 5389/ CI 5306 Capstone CI 5363 SPED 5326 EDTC 5310   RDG 5324  Approved Elective CI 5314 CI 5333

Most Accelerated Path for 7-12 SPRING START SUMMER FALL CI 5370 EDTC 5310 STUDENT TEACHING APPROVED ELECTIVE CI 5389 CAPSTONE CI 5363 APPROVED ELECTIVE SPED 5326   RDG 5324 CI 5314  APPROVED ELECTIVE CI 5333  CI 5390

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or better on the last 60 undergraduate hours Admission through the Texas State Graduate College as a degree-seeking Master’s level student. Fee is required: $40 A brief (one page) statement of purpose describing your reasons for desiring a career in teaching and a current resume Official transcripts and 3 professional reference names and contact information submitted to links provided

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS continued Other requirements for certification: 3 hours in college algebra or higher with at least a C 3 hours in critical thinking (humanities courses) with at least a C 3 hours of oral communication with at least a B 6 hours of reading (may use history or political science) with at least a C 6 hours in writing (Composition I, II) with at least a C

After Application Deadline Date A face-to-face group interview , which will be scheduled by the TRP office after the deadline date

After TRP Acceptance Attendance at a mandatory Orientation Session Other forms will need to be completed: Application to the Educator Preparation Program through the Office of Educator Preparation (fee required); A certification plan (fee required) developed by the Certification Officer, Office of Educator Preparation Criminal History Background Release Form for Round Rock ISD will need to be completed before first semester.

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Three Paths to Teacher Certification Offered at RRC Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) Accelerated 2 semester certification program with optional Masters Degree Certification and Masters Students (CMED) Masters Degree program with certification built-in Teacher Certification Deficiency Plan (Not Seeking a Graduate Degree) Review the information on the TRP website: http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/degrees-programs/graduate/Teacher-Recruitment-Program.html   Attend an Information Session provided by the Office of Educator Preparation. Stephanie Long, s.long@txstate.edu. Attend an Information Session provided by the Office of Educator Preparation. Contact Stephanie Long, s.long@txstate.edu. Apply to the Graduate College as a non-degree certification seeking student or as a master’s degree seeking student. https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX If you think you might want a master’s degree, go ahead and apply as a degree seeking student. It isn’t that many more hours to have both. If you wait to declare “degree seeking, only 6 post grad hours can count towards a master’s degree.” Fees: $10.00 non-degree seeking; $40 degree seeking. Apply to the Graduate College as a degree seeking student (Fee: 40.00). The Graduate College will allow 6 hours of post grad coursework to count towards your master’s degree. Once you are accepted into the Graduate College, you will receive a degree outline. This will list the classes required for your master’s degree. It should be very similar to the certification plan, but will not have student teaching on it. Apply to the Graduate College as a non-degree-seeking certification student. (If you think you might want a master’s degree, go ahead and apply as a degree seeking student. It isn’t that many more hours to have both. If you wait to declare “degree seeking, only 6 post grad hours can count towards a master’s degree.” Fees: $10.00 non-degree seeking; $40 degree seeking) Certification Plan: If you are accepted into TRP, a Certification Plan will be prepared for you and a fee will be charged. http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/prospective-teachers/Graduate-Students.html Apply for a Certification Plan. This is sometimes called a Deficiency Plan. This is the document that tells you the classes you need to take for teacher certification. ($75.00 fee) Contact: http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/Applications/cert-plan-application-form.html Apply for a Certification Plan. This is sometimes called a Deficiency Plan. This is the document that tells you the classes you need to take for teacher certification. ($75.00 fee) Contact: http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/Applications/cert-plan-application-form.html If your application is accepted, you will be contacted for an interview. If you are selected for the TRP, you will attend a TRP Orientation session prior to registration. Begin taking classes. You must take classes in the sequence specified at TRP orientation. You will be able to complete the certification portion of TRP in 2 long semesters. If you wish to continue on for a master’s degree you will have 5 years to complete from the time you were accepted into the graduate college. Begin taking classes. If you want to be certified before finishing your degree, take courses listed on the certification plan first, then finish the classes that remain on your degree outline after becoming certified. All certification plan classes must be completed prior to student teaching. Any background classes listed on the plan (i.e., College Algebra, etc.) must be completed before student teaching. Begin taking classes. Select classes from those listed on your certification plan. All classes must be completed prior to student teaching. Any background classes listed on the plan (i.e., College Algebra, etc.) must also be completed before student teaching. Complete Field Experience. Field experience is included in your program during the first semester. You will spend 2 days per week in a RRISD school. Complete Field Experience. This must be completed before student teaching. See website for information and forms to download. http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/field-experience CMED students must arrange field experiences in local schools on your own. Complete Field Experience. This must be completed before student teaching. See website for information and forms to download. http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/field-experience

For more information: TRP Coordinator and Elementary Advisor: Dr. Cheryll Dennis, cd22@txstate.edu TRP Secondary Advisor: Dr. Leslie Huling, la03@txstate.edu

For more information: CMED Advisor: Dr. Cheryll Dennis, elemedgrad@txstate.edu MEd Advisor: Dr. Nathan Bond, NathanBond@txstate.edu Certification Office: oep@txstate.edu