{"id":5544,"date":"2026-05-12T21:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/?page_id=5544"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:27:52","slug":"acp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/acp\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Alternative Certification Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"body\" data-horizontal-selector=\"body\"><ss3-fullpage data-based-on=\"real\" data-threshold=\"150\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"17\"><div id=\"n2-ss-17-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-17\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" data-responsive=\"fullpage\" class=\"n2-ss-slider n2-ow n2-has-hover n2notransition  \">\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-1 n2-ow\">\n            <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-2 n2-ow\">\n                <div class=\"n2-ss-slide-backgrounds n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"1\" data-mode=\"fill\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"Woman standing in front of white board\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/teacher-with-students.jpg\" alt=\"Woman standing in front of white board\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-3 n2-ow\">\n                    <div data-first=\"1\" data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"92\" data-slide-public-id=\"1\" data-title=\"teacher\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-92\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">teacher<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-uIlfwFIv8WOf\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-AM6OjESx49pj\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-AM6OjESx49pj-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-ugJwERdLhwuh\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-17item1\" class=\"n2-font-dd1ccfbe7ad24655a08fd672649da538-hover   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Teacher Alternative Certification Program<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n2-ss-layer--block n2-ss-has-self-align n-uc-1cc1c69265ede\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"row\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row n2-ss-layer-with-background n-uc-1cc1c69265ede-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-row-inner \"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-106264d98ac1e\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-106264d98ac1e-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-qEDW8VMyZfqV n2-ss-layer--auto\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-b22b6590b1d0109a3ac8466f5692b0e6-link  n2-ss-nowrap n2-ss-button-container--non-full-width\"><a class=\"n2-style-071e0acf14cf95d1596d460610955b62-heading  n2-ow \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/69fe09c50d36ce0297ac7390\/start\"><div><div>   APPLICATION PORTAL<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-176932f9a7f33\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"col\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer-col n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n-uc-176932f9a7f33-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-19a36f07290f9 n2-ss-layer--auto\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-button-container n2-ss-item-content n2-ow n2-font-b22b6590b1d0109a3ac8466f5692b0e6-link  n2-ss-nowrap n2-ss-button-container--non-full-width\"><a class=\"n2-style-071e0acf14cf95d1596d460610955b62-heading  n2-ow \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/epay.tarleton.edu\/C20203_ustores\/web\/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=38&amp;CATID=631\"><div><div>PAYMENT PORTAL<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div><ss3-loader><\/ss3-loader><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2_clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/ss3-fullpage><\/ss3-force-full-width><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ace8eda9c30596474bd8891edae75ab wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca190aed1fb567488761e6d4155776ef wp-block-paragraph\">Tarleton State University\u2019s Teacher Alternative Certification Program is online, self-paced, non-credit bearing and competitively priced. Our priority is to meet the teacher shortage needs of Texas by preparing knowledgeable, innovative, and learner-centered educators. You could be a certified teacher is as little as 6 to 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5605724018583ba62dc6fb6fc477ee0f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb89576b8ecd0964d446b49c51e35b1f\">Flexible but structured design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-quality, practical coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TExES exam preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real classroom readiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ec2373acdd1112647091e928d0c9845\">Strong mentor &amp; supervisor support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-1840a1f2-58ef-4917-bcbb-187603317c29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><strong>Alternative Certification Program Manual<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignfull has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88e8d4a1bcf36943f4aca9f0bcb3e571\">PATHWAYS TO THE CLASSROOM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-texan-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14d4b8dd662fafc7ccea008853e02c2e\">Coming Summer &#8211; June 1, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404.jpg\" alt=\"A teacher with blond hair in a purple dress and glasses is teaching a student with brown hair.\" class=\"wp-image-5561 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/05\/Student-Teaching-Spring-23-8404-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size advgb-dyn-c06177f3 wp-block-paragraph\">Pathways to the classroom start here. Tarleton State University\u2019s accredited teacher alternative certification program helps you turn your experience, passion, and degree into real impact for Texas students. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-62cde2c9-b763-4950-b2ad-81090a4b5e78 advgb-accordion-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">APPROVED CERTIFICATIONS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Art (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bilingual Education Supplemental (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business &amp; Finance (6-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Core Subjects w\/STR (4-8)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Core Subjects w\/STR (EC-6)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language Arts &amp; Reading (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language Arts &amp; Reading w\/STR (4-8)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engl Lang Arts &amp; Reading w\/Social Studies w\/STR (4-8)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English as a Second Language Supplemental (NA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health Science (6-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Journalism (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language Other than English &#8211; Spanish (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language Other than French &#8211; French (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language Other than English &#8211; German (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language Other than English &#8211; Latin (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Life Science (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing (6-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics (4-8)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics, Physical Science\/Engineering (6-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics\/Science (4-8)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Music (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physical Education (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physical Science (6-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physics\/Mathematics (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science (4-8)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Studies (4-8)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Studies (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speech (7-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Technology Education (6-12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Theater (EC-12)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conferred Bachelor\u2019s Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.75 Grade Point Average (overall or last 60 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 hours in Content Area (15 if math or science)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successful Pre-Admission Screening Process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">PROGRAM OVERVIEW INCLUDING COSTS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" data-id=\"5609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases-1024x732.png\" alt=\"Two phases of the alternative certificate program.\" class=\"wp-image-5609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases-560x400.png 560w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases-1568x1120.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2026\/06\/ACP-Phases.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Application and Access Fees are non-refundable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">TRAINING &amp; FIELD EXPERIENCE<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our ACP consists of 300 clock hours of curriculum and training prior to standard certification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our coursework is aligned to Texas Educator Standards and includes Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR), classroom management, assessment, and instructional planning. Candidates must take the units in sequential order, and the first four units must be completed prior to the internship\/clinical teaching.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unit 1 &#8211; Methods of Effective Teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit 2 &#8211; Creating and Managing the Learning Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit 3 &#8211; Teaching All Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit 4 &#8211; Literacy Development\/Content Area Literacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit 5 &#8211; Important Topics for Educators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit 6 &#8211; Content Area Methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior to internship\/clinical teaching, candidates must complete 50 hours of field-based experience in varied classroom settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates who do not meet benchmarks will be placed on a formal remediation plan outlining required actions and timelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">CERTIFICATION EXAMS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approval to take certification exams is granted only upon demonstration of readiness through program-defined performance criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates must receive formal approval from Tarleton State prior to registering for any certification exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates are subject to TEA-established limits on exam attempts. Additional attempts require program approval and completion of remediation requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content area (and STR if applicable) TExES exams must be taken prior to beginning the internship\/clinical teaching.&nbsp; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">INTERNSHIP\/CLINICAL TEACHING<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates must complete a full-year internship as teacher of record or 14-week full-day clinical teaching placement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All placements must be approved by Tarleton State and meet TEA requirements for certification areas, campus, and mentor assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each candidate will receive a minimum of three formal observations during the internship, each lasting at least 45 minutes or one complete lesson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each observation includes a pre-conference, written feedback, and a post-conference to support candidate growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All field supervisors meet TEA qualification requirements, including certification and experience in the assigned content area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates must meet benchmark requirements at designated checkpoints to progress through the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All candidates are required to adhere to the SBEC Educator Code of Ethics. Violations may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal from the program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates may be placed on probation or dismissed for failure to meet academic, professional, or ethical standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be recommended for standard certification, candidates must: (1) complete all coursework; (2) complete clinical requirements; (3) pass required certification exams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tarleton State will recommend candidates for certification upon verification of all requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13h-4v4h-2v-4H7v-2h4V7h2v4h4V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M17,13H7v-2h10V13z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">COMPLAINT PROCESS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See the Educator Certification and Academic Services Handbook and ECAS website for the complaint process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12b3c7ed0729c80e953546971c76abcd\">Competitive Prices &amp; District Discounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b69a1264d4ab17c74bd28b49ad15c5a4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 18px);\">For questions about the teacher alternative certification program, please email <a href=\"mailto:acp@tarleton.edu\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">acp@tarleton.edu <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-1840a1f2-58ef-4917-bcbb-187603317c29{font-size:18px;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 100px 10px 100px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:100px !important;}.advgbbtn-1840a1f2-58ef-4917-bcbb-187603317c29:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-1840a1f2-58ef-4917-bcbb-187603317c29 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Tarleton State University\u2019s Teacher Alternative Certification Program is online, self-paced, non-credit bearing and competitively priced. Our priority is to meet the teacher shortage needs of Texas by preparing &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":832,"featured_media":580,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"functions-assets\/subsite-subpage-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_wds_title":"Teacher Alternative Certification Program","_wds_metadesc":"","_wds_focus-keywords":"","_wds_meta-robots-adv":"","_wds_meta-robots-noindex":false,"_wds_meta-robots-nofollow":false,"_wds_meta-robots-index":false,"_wds_meta-robots-follow":false,"_wds_autolinks-exclude":false,"_wds_canonical":"","_wds_redirect":"","_wds_opengraph":[],"_wds_twitter":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5544","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"add_hero_image":"no","add_call_to_actions":"no","hero_subtext":""},"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/author\/eking\/","display_name":"eking"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 1 month ago","modified":"Updated 1 week ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on May 12, 2026","modified":"Updated on June 10, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on May 12, 2026 9:00 pm","modified":"Updated on June 10, 2026 5:27 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/832"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5544"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5611,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5544\/revisions\/5611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/extendeded\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}