ACP

Name

Project Transitions Grant

Funder

U. S. Department of Education, Transition to Teaching Program

Years

2004-2009

Purpose

Statewide partnership comprised of the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) and high-need school districts, including HISD; designed to increase the number of bilingual and English as a Second Language teachers placed in high-need Title 1 schools

Recruitment

75 interns during grant period

Eligibility

• Certification Areas – bilingual and ESL
• Be accepted into the HISD Alternative Certification Program (apply at http://dept.houstonisd.org/acp/applicant/acp4a.htm)

Benefits

• Reimbursement of UST tuition required for HISD-ACP program
• Reimbursement for testing and certification fees – $410
• Reimbursement for materials (textbooks) – $400
• Platicas (professional development) stipend – $200
• Possible scholarship to attend La Semana Early Childhood Conference

Commitments

• Remain a teacher-of-record at an HISD high-need school for 3 full school years
• Teach bilingual or ESL students during the three year commitment
• Attend four Platicas (professional development) hosted by IDRA during internship year