How to Become a Teacher

Alternative Certification Program
Houston Independent School District

Typical Program Timeline

Program

Timeline

Cost ($)
Now Apply for admission to " HISD ACP”
(Applications for cycle 32 are currently being accepted.)		 $75 Non-refundable Application Fee
Spring 2010 Content TExES trainings - eveningsTExES exam* Integrated Field Experience - 1 Week $850 Pre-Assignment Training Fees;
Payment schedule as follows:$250 due at Orientation $100 due at IFE $500 due in May
Summer 2010 * 2-3 University of St. Thomas (UST)
Courses - evenings
  • $35 registration fee
  • $500 each course
* Curriculum Institute - 1 Week
Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 Begin teaching internship Payroll deduction for program fee $3,750
On-going training - evenings  
1-2 UST Courses - evenings $500 each course
Portfolio
Classroom Observations
Recommendation for certification