All About 180 EPP

Our mission is to cultivate diverse educators who inspire hope, model integrity, lead equitable classrooms, and provide students with a thoughtful exploration of content that prepares them for success in college, career, and life.

Become a certified teacher in the school system where you’ll teach!

ResponsiveEd 180 EPP is ResponsiveEd Solutions’ in-house alternative certification program for aspiring teachers. It is designed to help talented college graduates who don’t currently hold a teaching degree into great teachers through practical, classroom-centered coursework.

We focus on essential teaching skills – what you will need to help your students succeed– and make sure you have numerous opportunities to practice and improve.

Teacher certification areas include:

Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood – Grade 6*
Mathematics 4-8*
Science 4-8*
English as a Second Language Supplemental (in conjunction with all certification areas listed above)*

Get experience for the job you want

We offer the eligibility to receive a standard teacher certification in 15 – 18 months. Training begins as early as the 2024 Fall Semester with an comprehensive six-week pre-service training including field-based experiences in a ResponsiveEd Texas College Preparatory Academies (TCPA) classroom with actual ResponsiveEd students followed by a year of coaching and development in your Internship classroom as the teacher of record.

Candidates who successfully complete the pre-service training and other state-required eligibility requirements will be interviewed for teaching roles in ResponsiveEd’s highest-needs schools.

ResponsiveEd 180 EPP Spring 2025 training cohort enrollment is now open. Career changers and recent graduates should apply for FREE today.

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Our Program Includes…

Thorough Selection Process

Our program asks for your best. Our candidates have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and growth-mindset during selection and training before being recommended for certification. We select those with courage, compassion, and a demonstrated ability to prepare our students for success in college and beyond.

Practice-Based Training

We offer an intensive program that prepares you to be an outstanding teacher at a ResponsiveEd TCPA campus. Our program design prepares you to become an effective teacher, and we use practical, real-world training focused on essential instructional skills to help you do that.

Ongoing Coaching & Support

Our EPP instructors and staff provide targeted, concrete solutions to assist in your growth; using both observation and assessment to ensure you are getting the support you need.

Earn Great Benefits

As a teacher of record during your internship at a ResponsiveEd Texas College Preparatory Academies (TCPA) campus, you will be eligible to receive:

A starting teacher salary.
The opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive, collegial environment.
In addition to your salary, ResponsiveEd Solutions offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance as well as other optional plans.
A chance to make a real difference in the lives of students who need it most.

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To best serve ResponsiveEd students, our program has a limited number of spots in each certification area; admission is offered on a rolling basis. Positions fill up quickly, and ResponsiveEd reserves the right to close the application before the advertised application deadline. Don’t miss your opportunity to make a difference and inspire hope.

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