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CONTACT INFORMATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

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EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

**Qualification: Must have a bachelor’s degree**

Highest Degree Achieved?(Required)

A minimum qualification of a conferred bachelor’s degree is required. View State Disclosure & Requirements

Overall Grade Point Average (GPA):(Required)

Please enter a number from 0.00 to 4.00.

Below GPA Consent(Required)

I understand that my GPA is below program requirements and I may not be eligible for admissions.

If eligible (as determined upon the submission of my official transcripts and a review completed by the EPP admissions team), I understand I may be required to take the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) for admissions due to minimum GPA requirements. See PACT Information and Registration

Minimum GPA Consent(Required)

I understand that I may be required to take the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) for admissions due to minimum GPA requirements. See PACT Information and Registration

Country Degree Received?(Required)

If the country in which you obtained your bachelor’s degree (and/or higher) is not within the United States of America, you as the applicant must complete an additional action, which includes submitting an original course-by-course evaluation by a TEA-recognized foreign evaluation service.

If the country in which you obtained your bachelor’s degree (and/or higher) is not listed within the dropdown menu of specified countries, you as the applicant must complete two additional actions: 1) Submit an original course-by-course evaluation by a TEA-recognized foreign evaluation service and 2) Submit verification of minimum scaled scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). Please note that countries listed within the dropdown menu are State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) approved countries in which satisfy the English language proficiency requirement specified in 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C) and are exempt from the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT). View Reference Sheet

Foreign Transcript Submission Consent(Required)

I understand I may need to submit a copy of my official foreign transcript for credential evaluation for my Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) that is provided by a TEA approved evaluation provider. View TEA-Approved Provider List

Have you ever been or are currently enrolled in another Texas educator preparation program to earn a teaching certificate?(Required)

Yes

Concurrent EPP Enrollment Consent(Required)

I understand there is a potential for ineligibility due to enrollment in another educator preparation program.

CHOOSE A CERTIFICATION

Which certification are you seeking?

Math Grades 4–8

Science Grades 4–8

Early Childhood – Grade 6 Core Subjects with the Science of Teaching Reading

Choose your certification:(Required)

Math Grades 4–8

Science Grades 4–8

Early Childhood – Grade 6 Core Subjects with the Science of Teaching Reading

**All applicants admitted into ResponsiveEd 180 EPP will also be trained and receive instruction to earn their English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental certification.**

Math Certification Requirements(Required)

I meet or exceed 15 credit hours in Mathematics

I do not meet or exceed 15 credit hours in Mathematics

Science Certification Requirements(Required)

I meet of exceed 15 credit hours in Science

I do not meet or exceed 15 credit hours in Science

If applicants do not have the minimum 15 credit hours in their respective field of certification, they can take the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) demonstrating their proficiency within the certification’s content area. For Math 4-8, it would be the “715 TX PACT Mathematics: Grades 4-8” and for Science 4-8, it would be the “716 TX PACT Science: Grades 4-8”.

Pre-Admission Testing Consent(Required)

I understand that I may be required to take the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) for admissions due to below minimum credit hour requirements. See PACT Information and Registration

PROVIDE A WRITING SAMPLE

Please provide additional information in the form of a writing sample, that will be scored on a rubric, so the program may evaluate your knowledge, experience, skills, and aptitude for the certification sought.

Using a standardized rubric, your writing sample will be scored in the following areas:

Applicant’s disposition | Use of examples and experiences | Organization and syntax | Language mechanics | Language use

This writing sample will serve as part of the selection process for the program and a minimum score on the rubric is required to move forward in the admission process. Collectively, your overall word count for this sample should fall between 500 – 1000 words.

Why do you want to pursue a career in teaching?(Required)

What personal or professional experience(s) led you to choose the certification area (i.e., Core Subjects EC-6 with Science of Teaching Reading, 4-8 Math, or 4-8 Science) you are seeking?(Required)

Provide additional information about your background, training, experience, and future plans that would be pertinent to the certification sought.(Required)

Writing Sample Consent(Required)

I understand that my writing sample will be evaluated as part of the program’s admissions process.