Educational Diagnostician

Alternative Certification Program
Houston Independent School District

The application submission process is closed.

All applications received on or before the deadline (5:00pm on January 31, 2011) will be processed.
Please check back January 2013.
Please direct all questions and concerns to acp@houstonisd.org.

Program Overview

  • Two-year internship
  • Weekly sessions concentrating on testing methods and procedures.
  • 12 hours of graduate level coursework (one night a week).
  • Field-based practicum
  • Observations by ACP Certification Trainer and HISD Child Study Department


Timeline

  • January 31, 2011-Application deadline
  • February, 2011-Interviews
  • March, 2011-Acceptance/Denial letter mailed
  • April, 2011-Orientation
  • May, 2011-Pre-service training
  • July, 2011-Curiculum Institute

Eligibility Requirements

  • Valid Teacher Certificate
  • Masters Degree
  • 2 years teaching experience at proficient of exceeds expectation level documented by PDAS or a comparable teacher evaluation system in each year of teaching
  • Overall 2.5 grade point average
  • Demonstrate oral skills through a successful interview
  • Demonstrate written skills through successful response to essay questions
  • Three letters of recommendation, one must be from the candidate’s current supervisor or principal
  • Provide official transcripts conferring all degrees (must be in a sealed envelope)
  • Bilingual applicants must have bilingual certification and passed the Spanish TOPT


* Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee an interview or acceptance to the HISD/ACP Counselor Cohort. At any time, program requirements may be changed by state law/rule, the State Board of Educator Certification or program.

Program Cost*

* Subject to change

  • Application fee $75.00
  • Probationary certificate $52.00
  • Program Fee (paid over 2 years) $6,000.00
  • Books and materials (approx.) $500.00
  • TExES fee $120.00
  • Educational Diagnostician Certificate $77.00