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 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 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 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 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: *THEA Website / UTEP Testi ng C enter ng.utep.edu ATCP ONLINE Revised Page 1 of 5

2 University of Texas at El Paso College of Education Alternative Teacher Certification Program Application Last N ame First (MI) Social Security Number Home Address City State, Zip - Home Phone Work Phone Ext. Other Phone 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. Required semester hours for the desired certification area, with a GPA of 2.50 in that content area. Passing 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. 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 (My signature certifies that I have read the agreement terms listed above.) *THEA Website / UTEP Testi ng C enter ng.utep.edu Date ATCP ONLINE 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 Previous Coursework Needed (Undergraduate / Masters) 24 semester hour in a combination of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies with a minimum of 3 semester hours in each area 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) 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, with a minimum of 6 hours in English Literature, 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 24 semester hours of Math and Statistics, with 12 hours (4-8) Mathematics (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 (8-12) Single Subject Area Circle One (8-12) English/ Language Arts and Reading 24 semester hours in the selected field with 12 hours. Mathematics, Life Sciences, Journalism, Theatre Arts, Speech, German, History, and French. 36 semester hours in English/Language Arts, with a minimum of 6 hours in English Literature, with at least 18 hours. (8-12) Physical Sciences 36 semester hours in a combination of Chemistry and Physics, with at least 18 hours. ATCP ONLINE Revised Page 3 of 5

4 (8-12) Science 48 semester hours: 24 semester hours in one subject area with 12 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 48 semester hours: 24 semester hours in one subject area with 12 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 (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. (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. ATCP ONLINE 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? 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. ATCP ONLINE Revised Page 5 of 5