1. TEXAS TEACHER CERTIFICATION Presented for EDUC 1301 April 28, 2011 A Cooperative Process Between Colleges, Universities, Public Schools, and the Texas Education Agency

2. Collin’s AAT Program  A two-year degree program which includes the core curriculum and education coursework required by universities.  Collin College offers 3 AAT degrees: 1.EC-6 th Grades, 4 th -8 th Grades, or EC-12 Grades 2.8 th -12 th Grades or EC-12 th Grades 3.EC-4 th Early Childhood Specialization  Education and early childhood courses include field experiences in public schools

3. Collin’s AAT Program  Who to contact for AAT at Collin College:  Elaine Zweig, Chair of Early Childhood/Education 972-881-5967  Jesus Gonzalez, Academic Advisor for AAT Programs 972-578-5562

4. TRANSFERABILITY OF ASSOCIATE DEGREES  Most of the corresponding AAT degrees from Collin are 100% transferable to the Bachelor plans of local universities, course for course (sometimes as electives).  Always speak with an advisor at the university where you’ll be transferring to ensure the Collin degree plan you are following matches their expectations  Associate degrees are now required for teacher aide jobs in school districts due to the “No Child Left Behind” Act of 2001.

5. MINIMUM TRANSFER REQ’TS University Min GPA Min HOURS Min THEA UTD2.7560 R-260; M-240; W-240 TWU2.7560 R-260; M-240; W-240 UNT2.7560 R-240; M-230; W-220 UTA2.7560 R-270; M-230; W-220 TX TECH2.7560 R-260; M-240; W-240 DBU3.0045 R-260; M-240; W-240 UT-Austin2.5060 R-260; M-240; W-240

6. Transfer Contacts  University of North Texas  Philippe Becerra – 940-565-2736  www.coe.unt.edu www.coe.unt.edu  Texas Woman’s University  Bonnie Lowther – 940-898-2847 – blowther@mail.twu.edu blowther@mail.twu.edu  www.twu.edu www.twu.edu  University of Texas @ Dallas  Michelle Griffith – 972-883-2323 – mrg063000@utdallas.edu mrg063000@utdallas.edu  www.utdallas.edu/dept/gs www.utdallas.edu/dept/gs

7. Transfer Contacts  Texas A&M University-Commerce (EC-6 th )  Collin Higher Education Center in McKinney  Heather Doyle – 903-886-5496  Texas Woman’s University (Mathematics)  Collin Higher Education Center in McKinney  Don Edwards – 940-898-3275

8. ADMISSION to TEACHER EDUCATION  Junior Status  Criminal History Check  Fingerprinting  TB Screening  Minimum GPA  Minimum THEA Scores  Formal Application or declaration  Check with university advisor in COE

9. TIMELINE (Based Upon Full-Time) Freshman Year  Remediation  Core Classes Sophomore Year  Core Classes  Associate Classes Junior Year-First Semester  Major Classes  Apply to Teacher Education Junior Year-Second Semester  Major Classes  First professional class(es) Senior Year- First Semester  Major Classes  Field-Based Education Senior Year-Second Semester  Student Teaching (ONLY!)

10. TExES EXAMINATIONS  Typically occur in your last semester, during your student teaching experience  Universities will have some kind of practice or study sessions since their accreditation depends on you  Also, check http://texes.ets.org/texes/prepMaterials/ for preparation manuals including test tips and sample questions to assist you in preparing for the tests http://texes.ets.org/texes/prepMaterials/  You will take at least 2 exams: One in pedagogy and one in your content area – be sure to study for both.  $82 each through ETS

11. BECOMING CERTIFIED  Assuming you pass your exams and your courses, the certification officer for your COE manages the approval process for certification.  You have forms to fill out and fees to pay ($77 each cert)  You should be fully certified as of the date you walk across the stage and receive your diploma  Additional certifications require only that you pass the content portion of the exam for that area.  Review your certifications at http://www.sbec.state.tx.us http://www.sbec.state.tx.us

12. RENEWING YOUR CERTIFICATE  Texas Teacher Certificates must be renewed every five years  Renewal requires that you have completed 150 clock- hours of qualified continuing education within those 5 yrs  There’s also a FEE to renew – currently $20 total  Renew your certificates at http://www.sbec.state.tx.us http://www.sbec.state.tx.us

13. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT  School districts will have teacher job fairs in the Spring  Apply at any district you like, even if no position is listed  Leave résumés with teachers and principals where you did your field work and student teaching  Ask for letters of reference early to avoid delay  Search for school districts at http://www.tea.state.tx.us and click on “District Locator” http://www.tea.state.tx.us  Check salary schedules on district web-pages

14. Texas Needs Quality Teachers TexasNeedsYou

15. HOMEWORK  Items Due MAY 3  Field Based Reflections Due on Blackboard  Items Due MAY 5  Portfolio Due