ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE ALTERNATIVE TEACHER

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

NOTE: PLEASE ALLOW 3 WEEKS FOR PROCESSING BEFORE INQUIRING ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Dear Prospective Alternative Certification Student:

Thank you for your interest in the Mountain View College Alternative Certification program! We are happy that you are considering this program in your pursuit of a career as a certified teacher.

The Texas State Board of Educator Certification has given Mountain View College a very unique charge as we help meet the needs of the teacher shortage and give Texas school children what they deserve -- highly qualified teachers.

Our classes are flexible, affordable, and taught by professional educators in the Dallas area. Enclosed is key information about our program that you should find helpful. The Alternative Teacher Certification Program is located on the Mountain View campus in Room W-250. Program staff members are available to assist you and answer any questions via telephone at 214-860-8562.

Thanks again for your interest. We look forward to working with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Alternative Teacher Certification Team

Application Guide

General Information

The Alternative Teacher Certification Program at Mountain View College meets in an intensive and rigorous academic environment for several months in order to expedite the teacher certification process. Our program consists of several hours of training in Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities and select content areas. Program participants are eligible to take the TExES after completion of the required program training. Once the candidate has taken the TExES and demonstrated content mastery in his/her selected area, s/he is eligible to establish employment as Teachers-of-Record at an elementary, middle or high school. Certification levels offered through our program include:

Areas of Certification

EC-6 Generalist EC-6 Bilingual Generalist EC-6 ESL Generalist 4-8 Generalist 4-8 Bilingual Generalist 4-8 ESL Generalist 4-8 Mathematics 4-8 Science 4-8 English & Language Arts 4-8 English Language Arts &

Reading/Social Studies 4-8 Social Studies 7-12 Mathematics

7-12 Science 7-12 English & Language Arts 7-12 History 7-12 Social Studies EC-12 Special Education EC-12 Technology App. EC-12 Marketing EC-12 Physical Education EC-12 Health LOTE EC-12 Spanish LOTE EC-12 Chinese

(Mandarin)

Admission Requirements

Alternative Certification participants must meet the following requirements:

Have an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have the ability to provide the official college transcripts from each school attended. Note: Students who have attended the Dallas County Community College District for any credit coursework do not need to obtain transcripts for those courses.

Have an overall G.P.A of a 2.5 or higher. Grades of "D" or lower will not be accepted.

Must pass a criminal background check.

Submit the required THEA scores with enclosed application.

Tests Required for Program Admission

For admittance to the alternative certification program, students are required to submit passing THEA test scores. Students who have graduated within the state of Texas may be exempt from taking the THEA, transcripts must be provided in order to determine the TSI exemption. Students who are out of state/out of country are required to take the THEA/TSI test.

Visit thea. to register and for testing site locations for the THEA test (or) to receive your score report if the test has already been taken. TSI may be taken at a community college/university that offers TSI testing.

Out of Country students are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language ? Internet Based Test (TOEFL-iBT). You must take all four portions (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) for your score to be calculated. Only a passing score on the Speaking portion is required at this time. The acceptable passing score on the Speaking portion is 26. In addition to the THEA and TOEFL examinations, candidates must provide an original detailed report or course by course evaluation for the professional licensing of all college-level credits prepared by a foreign credential evaluation service recognized by TEA.

Visit toefl to register for the TOEFL and Testing site locations.

*Acceptable test scores for the THEA are as follows:

THEA Scores Reading: 240 Writing: 220 Math: 230

The Interview Process: Applicants who successfully submit all portions of the application packet

and who qualify will be called and selected for an interview. The interview session will take place in our office W-250. The session will consist of two parts- an online component and a hand written essay. Please allow at least two hours for the entire interview process.

Transcript Evaluation Process

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions will be evaluated. Students who are applying for admission to our program should have the hours earned in the following college-level courses to be considered highly-qualified under the federal law No Child Left Behind:

Certification Area EC-6 Generalist EC-6 Bilingual Generalist EC-6 ESL Generalist 4-8 Generalist 4-8 Bilingual Generalist 4-8 ESL Generalist 4-8 Science 4-8 Math

4-8 Social Studies 4-8 English & Language Arts 7-12 English & Language Arts 7-12 Social Studies

Specific Hours Required on official transcripts

A combination of 24 semester hours with a minimum of 3 hrs. in each of the subjects

Core Classes

Social Science, Math, Natural Science, and English

A combination of 24 semester hours with a minimum of 3 hrs. in each of the subjects

Social Science, Math, Natural Science, and English

A combination of 24 semester hours with a minimum of 3 hrs. in each of the subjects

12 of the required 24 hrs. MUST be in English for ESL certification.

36 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core subject preferred

Social Science, Math, Natural Science, and English

36 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core subject preferred

39 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core subject preferred

Social Science, Math, Natural Science, and English

Social Science, Math, Natural Science plus 12 hrs. in English

18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level). 18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level).

18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level). 18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level). A total of 24 semester hours in English (12 of the 24 hrs have to be at the junior or senior level). A total of 24 semester hours in Social Studies (12 of the 24 hrs. have to be at the junior or senior level).

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