Alternative Teacher Certification Program Application Online Checklist

University of Texas at El Paso

College of Education

Alternative Teacher Certification Program Application

Online Checklist

Thank you for your interest in the UTEP Alternative Teacher Certification Program. This checklist is provided to assist you in the completion of your application packet. Include this checklist with

your application package. If further assistance is needed, please call our office or email us at

[email protected].

Please read all instructions carefully before submitting your application packet. The following documents are required by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification and must be submitted in order to be considered by the Alternative Teacher Certification Program.

Application packets must include this checklist and the following documents: 1. _____ Application. Signed and completed.

2. _____ Transcripts. You must provide all official college transcripts showing degrees awarded and date conferred. Please request transcripts in advance. Computer downloaded or faxed transcripts are unacceptable.

3. _____ THEA/TASP* Scores. Writing 220, Essay-5, Math-230, Reading-250. GRE scores may be substituted: Verbal-400, Quantitative-400. GMAT – Verbal-28, Quantitative-35.

4. _____ Three Letters of Recommendation. Please attach three letters of recommendation to your application, one from each of the following groups: a former employer, an educator, and a character reference.

5. _____ Online Evaluation Fee. $150 for the initial evaluation of the areas for which you are interested in seeking certification. Check or money order only, payable to UTEP. No cash or

credit cards accepted.

Applications lacking any of the required documents are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Please make copies of all or iginal documents for your own records. The ATCP office will not provide copies of any documents submitted.

Send the completed package by registered mail to

ATCP Online, College of Education, Room 801, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968

Applicant Name (print) _______________________________Date________________

University of Texas at El Paso

College of Education

Alternative Teacher Certification Program Application

Last N ame First (MI) Social Security Number

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Home Address City State, Zip

Home Phone Work Phone Ext. Other Phone

E-mail Current Empl oyment

State of Texas requirements for entry into any of the certification areas include:

 Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education.

 Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on a four-point scale; or a 2.75 in the last sixty hrs.

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Required semester hours for the desired certification area, with a GPA of 2.50 in that

content area.

 Passing

may be substituted: Verbal-400, Quantitative-400. GMAT –Verbal-28, Quantitative-35.

 State approved exemptions apply for Math and Writing only.

 ESL is offered as a supplemental certificate.

Check one: Pursuing Certification in Texas Pursuing Certification in New Mexico

Application Agreement

1. The application is not complete unless all the blanks are filled in or checked, and

the application is signed.

2. Copies of all required documents as listed on the Checklist of Required Documents

must be submitted with the application.

____________________________________ _________________________

Signature of Applicant

Date

(My signature certifies that I hav e read the agreement terms listed above.) *THEA Website www.thea.nesinc.c om / UTEP Testi ng C enter http://testi ng.utep.edu

Please check Teaching Grade and Area that you are applying for:

Teaching Grade and Area Previous Coursework Needed (Undergraduate / Masters)

Early Childhood to Grade 4 Generalist

24 semester hour in a combination of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies with a minimum of 3 semester hours in each area

Early Childhood to Grade 4 Bilingual Education

Generalist

24 semester hours in a combination of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies with a minimum of 3 semester hours in each area

(4-8) Generalist 36 semester hours in a combination of English/LA, Social Studies, Math, and Science, minimum of 3 semester hours in each area.

(4-8) Bilingual Education

Generalist 36 semester hours in a combination of English/LA, Social Studies, Math, and Science, minimum of 3 semester hours in each area.

(4-8) Language Arts Composite

24 semester hours in English/Language Arts, with a minimum of 6 hours in English Literature, with 12 hours upper division

(4-8) Social Studies

Composite 24 semester hours, minimum of 12 hours in History and 12 hours from a combination of Political Science or Geography or Economics, with a minimum of 3 hours in each area, with 12 hours upper division

(4-8) Mathematics

Composite 24 semester hours of Math and Statistics, with 12 hours upper division (4-8) Science Composite 24 semester hours – 12 semester hours in Biology or Geology or Physics or Chemistry and 12 semester hours from a combination of the other three subject areas, with a minimum of 3 hours in each area, with 12 hours upper division

(8-12) Single Subject Area Circle One

24 semester hours in the selected field with 12 hours upper division.

Mathematics, Life Sciences, Journalism, Theatre Arts, Speech, German, History, and French.

(8-12) English/ Language Arts and Reading

Composite

36 semester hours in English/Language Arts, with a minimum of 6 hours in English Literature, with at least 18 hours upper division.

(8-12) Physical Sciences 36 semester hours in a combination of Chemistry and Physics, with at least 18 hours upper division.

(8-12) Science Composite 48 semester hours: 24 semester hours in one subject area with 12 upper division and 24 in a combination of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physical Science/Physics with at least 3 semester hours in each area.

(8-12) Social Studies Composite

48 semester hours: 24 semester hours in one subject area with 12 upper division and 24 in a combination of the following areas: History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics with at least 3 semester hours in each area. (6-12) Spanish 24 semester hours of Spanish, with 12 hours upper

division

(6-12) Business Education 48 semester hours in Business courses (24 at the upper division) to include: Accounting, Statistics, Business, Business English, Business Law, Marketing, Management, Economics, Finance, Computer Information Systems (EC-12) Physical

Education

36 semester hours – 36 semester hours in Physical Education or Kinesiology, with 18 semester hours of upper division

(EC-12) Theater Arts 24 semester hours: Acting (6 hrs), Dance Pedagogy (3 hrs), Contemporary Dance (3 hrs.), Creative Drama (3 hrs.), Lighting Design (3 hrs.), with at least 18 hours upper division.

(6-12) Dance 24 semester hours: Techniques (6 hrs.), Dance Pedagogy (3 hrs.), Contemporary Dance (3 hrs.), Composition / Choreography (3 hrs.), Performance (3 hrs.), Theory (3 hrs.), Production Stagecraft (3 hrs.), with at least 18 hours upper division.

(EC-12) Music 24 semester hours: Music Theory (6 hrs.), Music History & Cultural (6 hrs.), Music Performance (6 hrs.), Music Instruction (6 hrs.), with at least 18 hours upper division.

Educational Information

Degree(s) College/University Date Conferred (mm/dd/yy)

Previous Work Experience (last five years):

Employer Job Description Period of

Employment

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Are you ex-military?

No

Yes

If so, what was your rank? ________________________________________________

Tell us about your previous experience with children/adolescents or teaching:

Tell us about your hobbies:

In 50 words or less, please describe why you would like to become a teacher.

Please attach three letters of recommendation to your application, one from each of the following groups: a former employer, an educator, and a character reference.