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I’m Admitted…Now What?
University Acceptance:
The University will send an acceptance letter once all university requirements have been met. At that point, you may begin taking ACP coursework. Please contact the ACP Office for a Certificate Plan outlining the courses you need to take. Some courses require being in a classroom in order to complete the assignments and are restricted to those that have secured teaching jobs. See below for additional information on classes.
Please note: Acceptance to the University is only part of the process and does not grant admittance to the ACP.
Alternative Certification Program Admittance:
The ACP Office will send an admittance letter and Statement of Eligibility to you once all ACP requirements have been met. This documentation should be provided to school district officials with whom you are seeking employment. This will provide evidence that you are eligible for employment and meet the highly qualified requirement by “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) legislation.
Job search may begin prior to admittance. Just be aware that districts may not hire until admitted into program. We always encourage applicants to begin job search while completing application process.
Please follow all steps listed below.
Step 1: Interviews are conducted in the spring. The ACP Office will contact you to schedule an appointment. Generally the interviews are conducted by the ACP Director and a local school district human resource representative. In addition to satisfying an ACP requirement, this provides a valuable opportunity to “practice” your interviewing skills. If applying after interviews are held, you will need to make an appointment with ACP director.
Step 2: Begin looking for a teaching position in your subject field and grade level beginning early spring. The ACP Website can be a valuable tool in your job search.
- Click on “Calendars”, “Calendar of Events” for details on job fairs. Job fairs are usually in the spring.
- Click on “How Do I Find Employment? Review all of the links on the right.
- Click on the link “Region 8” for job listings for many of the smaller districts. Complete Region 8 “Easy Application.”
- “Listing of Area Schools” has many of the school websites links in white. Complete applications to individual school districts.
- Contact area Texas schools, complete applications and check school web sites for job openings. When a job becomes available, contact the school and ask that your application be pulled for consideration.
- We encourage you to consider all Texas school districts with in a 60 mile radius.
Step 3: Register for summer courses.
- Contact the ACP Office to obtain a Certificate Plan listing the courses you need to take.
- For additional information on course work:
Step 5: You must not only meet all University/ACP requirements, but satisfactorily complete all ACP summer course work to begin teaching in the fall.
Step 6: Once you have secured a teaching position, follow the step by step directions “I Have A Job...Now What? |
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