Alternative Teacher Certification Program Application Online Checklist

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1 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 at or us at 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 for you to be considered for 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. (Do not send transcripts to the ATCP office.) 3. TASP/THEA Scores. Writing 220, Essay-5, Math-230, Reading-250. GRE scores may be substituted: Verbal-400, Quantitative-400. GMAT Verbal-28, Quantitative Three Letters of Recommendation. One from an employer, an educator, and a personal reference. 5. Online Evaluation Fee. $250 for the initial evaluation of two certification areas. 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 original 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 Applicant Name (print) Date Signature Received by: atcponline@utep.edu / Revised Page 1 of 5

2 University of Texas at El Paso College of Education Alternative Teacher Certification Program Online Application Last Name First (MI) Social Security Number Home Address City State, Zip - Home Phone Work Phone Ext. Other Phone Current Employment 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. Required semester hours for the desired certification area, with a GPA of 2.50 in that content area. Passing TASP/THEA* Scores. Writing 220, Essay-5, Math-230, Reading-250. GRE scores 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 an supplemental certification, not a certification area. If you are interested in receiving a supplemental certification, while you are completing the program, please contact our office at 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 (My signature certifies that I have read the agreement terms listed above.) Date atcponline@utep.edu / Revised Page 2 of 5

3 Please check Teaching Grade and Area that you are applying for: Teaching Grade and Area Early Childhood to Grade 4 Early Childhood to Grade 4 Bilingual Education Requirements 24 semester hour in a combination of English, Math, hours in each area 24 semester hours in a combination of English, Math, hours in each area (4-8) 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 (4-8) Language Arts (4-8) Social Studies 36 semester hours in a combination of English/LA, Social Studies, Math, and Science, minimum of 3 semester hours in each area. 24 semester hours in English/Language Arts and Reading, with a minimum of 6 hours in Reading, with 12 hours 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 (4-8) Mathematics 24 semester hours of Math and Statistics, with 12 hours (4-8) Science 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 (EC-12) Special Education (8-12) Grades Single Subject Area (8-12) Grades English/ Language Arts and Reading (8-12) Grades Physical Sciences 24 semester hours in a combination of English, Math, hours in each area. 24 semester hours in the selected field with 12 hours Mathematics, Life Sciences, Journalism, Theatre Arts, Spanish, Speech, German, History, and French. 36 semester hours in English/LA and Reading, minimum of 6 hours in Reading, with at least 18 hours upper division. 36 semester hours in a combination of Chemistry and Physics, with at least 18 hours atcponline@utep.edu / Revised Page 3 of 5

4 (8-12) Grades - Subject Area-Science or Social Studies 48 semester hours 24 semester hours in one subject area with 12 and 24 in a combination of the other areas with at least 3 semester hours in all areas. Science -- combination of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science/Physics Social Studies combination of History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics (6-12) Grades Business 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 (6-12) 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 (K-12) Music (K-12) Art (EC-12) Health 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 24 semester hours: Basic Design (6 hrs.), Methods Materials / Techniques (6 hrs.), Art Culture Heritage (3 hrs.), Studio Art Instruction (3 hrs.), with at least 18 hours 24 semester hours: Community Health (9 hrs.), Health Instruction (3 hrs.), First Aid (3hrs.), Family/Human Sexuality (3 hrs.), Substance Abuse (3 hrs.), Wellness (3 hrs.), with at least 12 hours atcponline@utep.edu / Revised Page 4 of 5

5 Educational Information Degree(s) College/University Date Conferred (mm/dd/yy) Previous Work Experience (last five years): Employer Job Description Period of Employment Are you ex-military? No Yes If so, what was your rank? Are you a returned Peace Corps Volunteer? No Yes If so, in what country did you serve? Please attach a sheet with the answers to these questions: 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. atcponline@utep.edu / Revised Page 5 of 5