MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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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,

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

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EC-12 Physical Education

EC-12 Health

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LOTE EC-12 Spanish

LOTE EC-12 Chinese

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 toprovide 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 test.

Visit www.thea.nesinc.com to register and for testing site locations for the THEA test (or) to receive your score report if the test has already been taken.

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 www.ets.org/toefl to register for the TOEFL and Testing site locations.

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Acceptable test scores for the THEA are as follows:

The Interview Process

and who qualify will be called and selected for an interview. The interview will consist of two parts- an in person interview portion 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 Specific Hours Required on official

transcripts Core Classes

EC-6 Generalist A combination of 24 semester hours with a minimum of 3 hrs in each of the subjects

Social Science, Math, Natural Science, and English

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist A combination of 24 semester hours with a minimum of 3 hrs in each of the subjects

Social Science, Math, Natural Science, and English

EC-6 ESL Generalist 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.

4-8 Generalist 36 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core

subject preferred  Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, and English

4-8 Bilingual Generalist 36 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core

subject preferred Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, and English

4-8 ESL Generalist 39 hours total; 9 hrs. in each core

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

4-8 Science 18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level).

4-8 Math 18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level).

4-8 Social Studies 18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level).

4-8 English & Language Arts 18 semester hours in the subject to be taught (6 of the18 hours will need to be at the junior and senior level).

7-12 English & Language Arts A total of 24 semester hours in English (12 of the 24 hrs have to be at the junior or senior level).

7-12 Social Studies A total of 24 semester hours in Social Studies (12 of the 24 hrs have to be at the junior or senior level).

(12 of the 24 hrs have to be at the junior or senior level).

7-12 Science A total of 48 semester hours of Science are required (24 of the 48 hrs have to be at the junior or senior level).

EC-12 Health A total of 24 semester hours of Health are required (12 of the 24 hrs have to be at the junior or senior level).

EC-12 Physical Education A total of 24 semester hours of Physical Education are required (12 of the 24 hrs have to be at the junior or senior level).

EC-12 Special Education 24 hrs. Total; 6 hrs. in each subject

preferred Social Science, Math, Natural

Science, English

EC-12 Technology Applications Heavy emphasis on work experience & knowledge of software; college coursework in computers & technology will be a plus (Evaluations will be processed at the Director’s Discretion)

EC-12 Marketing Heavy emphasis on work experience & knowledge of software; college coursework in computers & technology will be a plus (Evaluations will be processed at the Director’s Discretion)

****Occasionally, applicants to the Mountain View College Alternative Teacher Certification program have questions about which courses fit into the subject area categories. The chart below indicates what courses fit into the broader subject categories:

Social Science Math Natural Science English History Math Biology English Comp. Government Statistics (only under

Math Dept) Chemistry Literature Political Science College Algebra Physics

Geometry Geology College Math Astronomy Trigonometry Genetics Calculus Botany Business Math (only

under Math Dept

Tuition & Fees

**All Program Fees are Non-Refundable**

Haberman In-office Interview (

) $20.00

Total Tuition Costs for ATC Program is $3500.00

Phase I $625.00

(Professionalism, COMP, Media, ELPS, Social Foundations, SPED)

Phase II $625.00

(Reading in the Content, Cultural Awareness, and Lesson Planning/Cycle)

Phase III $625.00

(Content Specific Methods and Test Prep)

Phase IV $625.00

(PPR Training, Discipline Management, and Teach Piece)

Phase V – Practicum* $1000.00

(Paid in two increments of $500, one in Fall and other in Spring) *Additional Practicum Year - $1000

Financial Aid

The Alternative Teacher Certification Program does not qualify for

financial aid assistance. This program is approved by the Texas

Workforce Commission and qualifying financial aid is available through

the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

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Class Registration

Classes in the Alternative Certification Program are offered through the

Continuing Education Division of Mountain View College. Students may

register for classes in the Continuing Education office in S2042 registration

windows or over the phone at 214-860-8835. **All students that are accepted into

the program must attend a mandatory orientation before they can register for

classes. A schedule of classes will be available to students during orientation.

Generally, ALL classes in the program are offered on Friday nights 5:30pm

-8:30pm and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with an exception in the Summer

hours so if your attending a Spring session for example the classes are scheduled

(January – July) the classes scheduled for June & July will change to 2 evening

sessions per week at 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. those two evenings will be determined

at Orientation session.

Class Attendance

The Texas State Board of Educator Certification requires that students enrolled in

an alternative teacher certification program attend a minimum of 300 clock hours

of class training associated with that program. Program instructors are required to

take attendance at each class meeting. Parents: no children are allowed in

classes or talk/text on cell phones during classes.

Severe Weather/ School Closings

In the event of severe weather conditions, all students should listen to local radio or

television stations announcing the official closing of Mountain View College

facilities. You can also call the college information line at 8680/

214-860-8888 or access the MVC website at

www.mountainviewcollege.edu

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Teacher Certification Tests

During the program, students will take the exams that are mandated for teacher certification in the State of Texas. The TExES Content and Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exams are given at various testing sites on several dates and times throughout the academic year. The Alternative Certification Program will approve eligible students to take the test after they have been accepted and registered for the courses associated with the program. This approval will be necessary to register for any person taking the test. The chart below demonstrates the testing requirements for each certification level.

Certification Level Tests Required EC-6 Generalist TExES EC-6 Content

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist TExES EC-6 Bilingual Content or TExES EC-6 Content & EC-6 Bilingual Supplement

TExES EC-12 PPR

Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT)

EC-6 ESL Generalist TExES EC-6 Content TExES ESL Supplement TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Generalist TExES 4-8 Content

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Bilingual Generalist TExES 4-8 Bilingual Content or

TExES 4-8 Content & 4-8 Bilingual Supplement TExES EC-12 PPR

Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT)

4-8 ESL Generalist TExES 4-8 ESL Content TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Science TExES 4-8 Science

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Math TExES 4-8 Math

TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 English & Language Arts TExES 4-8 English & Language Arts TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 English & Language Arts/Social Studies

TExES 4-8 English & Language Arts/Social Studies TExES EC-12 PPR

4-8 Social Studies TExES 4-8 Social Studies TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 Math Certification TEXES Mathematics 7-12 TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 Science Certification TExES Science 7-12 TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 English & Language Arts TExES English & Language Arts 7-12 TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 History TExES 7-12 History

TExES EC-12 PPR

7-12 Social Studies TExES 7-12 Social Studies TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Health TExES EC-12 Health TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Special Education Certification TExES Special Education EC-12 TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Technology Applications TExES Technology Applications EC-12 TExES EC-12 PPR

EC-12 Marketing Applications TExES Marketing Applications EC-12 TExES EC-12 PPR

Candidates are required to earn passing scores on all tests. Candidates should contact the AC program case worker to discuss retesting requirements and options.

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The Alternative Teacher Certification Program staff does not place AC participants in a teaching job position at school districts, charter or private schools. However, we do help in notifying our AC participants of job fairs or other helpful resources for job opportunities.

The Internship Year

Once a student is eligible, he or she will work as a teacher of record in the area for which he or she will become certified. All interns will be evaluated by the program at least four times per semester throughout the academic year.

The Mountain View College Alternative Teacher Certification Program will, through SBEC, recommend eligible candidates for Probationary or Standard Teacher Certificates. These certificates will allow any program participant to teach anywhere in the state of Texas.

Probationary certificates will be issued after a student passes the appropriate Content Area

Application Checklist

Please review this checklist to ensure that you have included all required documents prior to submitting your application. All components of the application must be received in order for candidates to be considered for admission. Official college transcripts are the only component of the

application that may be submitted separately.

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Completed and sign application

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Official college transcripts from each accredited college

and/or university verifying earned B.A./ B.S. degree

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If any transcript originates from an institution outside

of the United States, these transcripts must be

evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. The

evaluation must include both an overall grade point

average and a course-by-course analysis. This

official evaluation must accompany your

application.

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Official Transcripts may be hand delivered in a

sealed envelope or sent by U.S. mail to:

Mountain View College

Alternative Teacher Certification Program

4849 W. Illinois Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75211

214-860-8562

Application

Today’s Date: Social Security #

Last Name First Name Middle Name Home Phone Number Business Phone Number

Mobile Phone Number Email Address Other Names Which May Appear on Academic Records

Date of Birth: Gender:

Home Address Street/P.O. Box Apt# City State Zip Emergency Phone Are you fluent in English? Yes  No

Please list any other languages in which you are fluent . Are you currently certified to teach in the State of

Texas?

Yes  No

Are you currently certified to teach in another state?

Yes  No

If yes, what area(s)? If yes, what area(s) and state RESIDENCY INFORMATION

Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes  No If not a citizen, are you a permanent resident?

Yes  No If you are a permanent resident, provide your Alien Registration Number: If you are not a permanent resident, Entry Date Immigration Status: _{Expiration Date}

CERTIFICATION AREA

Have you ever been granted any type of teaching

permit in the State of Texas? Yes  No If yes, please provide the name of school district. Please check ONLY ONE appropriate box for the certification area you wish to apply.

 *EC-6 Generalist (*accepting limited

applicants for EC-6 Gen.)

 EC-6 Bilingual Generalist

 EC-6 ESL Generalist

 4-8 Generalist  4-8 Bilingual Generalist  4-8 ESL Generalist  4-8 Social Studies  4-8 Science  4-8 Math  4-8 Science  4-8 Math

 4-8 English & Language Arts

 4-8 English & Language Arts/Social Studies

 7-12 English & Language Arts

 7-12 Math

 7 -12 History

 7 -12 Social Studies

 7 -12 Science

 EC-12 Special Education

 EC-12 Health

 EC-12 Technology Applications

 EC-12 Physical Education

 EC-12 Marketing

 LOTE EC-12 Spanish

 LOTE EC-12 Chinese (Mandarin)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Have you taken the THEA exam?

B. Classroom experience

Have you had public/private school classroom experience in the past five years? Yes  No

If yes, please complete the following. (Job title: Full-time teacher, substitute teacher, classroom aide, volunteer, speaker/presenter, PTA. If you need more room, please use the reverse side of this page.

School name & location Subject Area/Job Title Grade

Level From To

C. Criminal Background & Fingerprint Check

Employment with a school in the State of Texas is contingent upon a satisfactory clearance of an investigation of a record for felony or misdemeanor conviction in compliance with TEC 22.083. By signing this Addendum to Application, I hereby state that I have not been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony that may prohibit me from earning a Texas teaching certificate.

I further understand that the State Board of Educator Certification and any employing school district will run a complete criminal background and fingerprint check upon my application for a probationary and/or standard teaching certificate.

A copy of this statement may be accepted with the same authority as the original.

Full Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Last First Middle

Social Security #: ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ Ethnicity:

____African American Drivers License #:______________________________ ____Asian/Pacific Islander Date of Birth:_________________________________ ____Hispanic

Gender: Male____ Female____

____Native American ____Caucasian

____Other_________________

I understand the information I am providing about age, gender, and ethnicity will not be used to determine eligibility, but will be used solely for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information.

____________________________________ ________________________