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Alternative Certification Program
The Education Service Center - Region 19 Alternative Certification Program is proud to offer certifications through a non-traditional route for those interested in becoming Texas State Certified Teachers, Principals, School Counselors, and School Librarians. Applicants must have already completed a degree in any field (Bachelor's degree for teacher applicants, Master's degree for administrative applicants) before they can be accepted.
Now Accepting Applications for All Programs
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Teacher Preparation & Certification Program (TPCP) is currently accepting applications for Math and Science content. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
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Counselor Alternative Program (CAP) Cohort 4 will begin in June 2013. The deadline for applications for Cohort 4 is May 2013.
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Principal Alternative Certification Academy (PACA) Cohort 10 will begin in August 2013. Applications for Cohort 10 will be accepted throughout the year.
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Librarian Alternative Certification (LACe) Cohort 2 will begin in March 2014. Applications for Cohort 2 will be accepted throughout the year.
TExES Content Training
Interested in obtaining additional certification?
Registration is now open for Special Education EC-12 and ESL EC-12 supplement training! Training will begin May 30, 2013. Please register on Click & Learn to save your spot in these special trainings. The Special Education training is event #14021, and the ESL training is event #14022.
Region 19 also periodically offers TExES content training for Generalist EC-6 and 4-8, Science 8-12, Math 8-12, Bilingual, and PPR EC-12. For more information, please call (915) 780-5065.
NEW! If you would like to have the opportunity to study from TEA-approved practice tests before taking your TExES exam, please log on to Click & Learn to register for up to six hours of study time at Region 19. Six credit hours will be awarded at the completion of your study session. Please see our TExES Practice Exam flyer for more information and registration instructions.
Culture, Caring & the Classroom
The 5th Annual Culture, Caring & the Classroom Education Conference will be held Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Plaza Theatre. The event is free, but registration is required to attend. Please register for event #13895 on Click & Learn to save your seat at this event! More information.
