How to Become a Teacher

Alternative Certification Program
Houston Independent School District

Step 1

Attend an Information Meeting

General Program Requirements

  • Four-year college degree from an accredited university, 2.5 overall grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale or 2.75 in the last 60 hours.**
  • 3.0 grade point average on bachelors degree transcript or passing scores on the writing and math portions of the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test and a score of 250 or higher on the reading portion of the THEA.
  • Meet standards of interview process
  • Must be able to meet program costs
  • Meet certification area requirements

Step 2


  • Meet standard of face-to-face interview
  • Show proficiency in two-part skills demonstration