REGION 5 EDUCATION SERVICE

CENTER

EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM

C R E AT I N G L E A D E R S O F T O M O R R O W

D R . M E L I N D A B A R N E T T – D I R E C T O R

K E L L Y M C B R I D E – P R I N C I P A L P R O G R A M C O O R D I N A T O R

S H A W N P I C H O F F – T E C H N O L O G Y P R O G R A M C O O R D I N A T O R

R A M O N A J O H N S O N – A D M I N I S T R A T I V E F A C I L I T A T O R

C I N D Y M A S O N – P R O G R A M A S S I S T A N T

REGION 5 ESC EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

PROGRAMS

Teacher Certification Program Principal Leadership Certification Program

WHAT IS AN EDUCATION SERVICE

CENTER?

Twenty Regional Service Centers

Established in the 1960’s

Three goals:1. Improve student performance

2. Promote economy and efficiency

3. Implement statewide initiatives

ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION IN TEXAS

Established to fill critical need/shortage

areas:

Science

Math

Foreign Language

Special Education

Bilingual

(2012-13 Teacher Shortage Areas are same.)

WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION

FOR TEACHERS?

A Post-Baccalaureate certification program that utilizes an

alternative route from the more traditional university

experience to achieve certification.

It is the same certificate, not an alternative certificate.

Typically alternative certification …

-Includes preparation before internship.

-Is a field-based preparation model.

THE REGION 5 TEACHER

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

IS NOT…

The easy or less rigorous

way into teaching!

WHY PICK REGION 5 TCP?Our Reputation!

Collegial relationships with our districts

Hybrid Program – Some online coursework, some night classes (few

Saturdays) – excluding our Summer Institute (2 weeks in July)

Two Certificates for One – Content and Special Education

A guaranteed and viable curriculum – giving you the opportunity and

time to learn fundamental knowledge and skills

Preparation to become highly qualified

Highly skilled and trained ESC 5 consultants – The same people who

go into our school districts and provide staff development for

current teachers.

JACKIE ANDERS – 2014 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

VISTA ACADEMY OF JASPER

Teaching Experience -

2 years

MARIAH STEPHENSON – 2012 TEACHER OF THE

YEAR –BROOKELAND ISD

Teaching Experience at Time of

Award – 2 years

KIMBERLY SMITH – 1 OF 5 NOMINEES FOR THE

BEAUMONT A&M OUTSTANDING TEACHER 2012!

“Becoming a teacher through

the Region 5 Teacher

Certification Program has

expanded my vision of bringing

instruction to the classroom .

My education and training has

furthered my understanding of

my students’ ability to learn.”

Teaching Experience at Time of Award –

1 ½ years at Sallie Curtis in Beaumont

WHAT OUR INTERNS HAVE TO SAY…

REGION 5 TCP MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL

APPLICANTS

$80.00 application fee

Valid e-mail address

Home computer with high speed access to internet

Copy of driver’s license & social security card

3 professional references

Criminal record release

Official transcripts from all colleges attended

(2.5 overall GPA or 2.75 over last 60 semester hours)

Proof of degree conferred

FROM A TO Z:

STEPS IN THE PROCESS

Submit a completed application with fees paid ($80)

Screening & Selection

Training (Online and Face-to-Face)

Field Experience (30 hours completed prior to teaching)

Secure a teaching position

Recommendation for a Probationary Certificate

Internship (one year teaching or ½ year clinical)

Mentoring

Face-to-Face – Sustained Professional Development (2-3 nights a month)

Recommendation for Standard Certification

SBEC TEST PASS RATES FOR

REGION 5 TCP FOR 2009

Period Female Male African-

American

Hispanic White

2008-

2009

100% (27) 100%

(2)

100%

(1)

100%

(2)

100%

(26)

SBEC TEST PASS RATES FOR

REGION 5 TCP FOR 2010

Period Female Male African-

American

Hispanic White

2009-

2010

100%

(42)

100% (6) 100%

(10)

100%

(1)

100%

(36)

SBEC TEST PASS RATES FOR

REGION 5 TCP FOR 2011

Period Female Male African-

American

Hispanic White

2010-

2011

100%

(51)

100% (7) 100%

(7)

100%

(2)

100%

(47)

SBEC TEST PASS RATES FOR

REGION 5 TCP FOR 2012

Period Female Male African-

American

Hispanic White

2011-

2012

100%

(19)

100% (4) 100%

(1)

100%

(1)

100%

(18)

SBEC TEST PASS RATES FOR

REGION 5 TCP FOR 2013

Period Female Male African-

American

Hispanic White

2012-2013 99% (23) 100% (2) 93% (5) 100% (1) 100% (19)

REGION 5 TCP BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

ACT – Composite score from a single sitting must equal at

least 23 with a minimum of 19 per section

SAT- Composite score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 per

section (verbal and quantitative)

GRE- Score of 500 or higher on both the verbal and

quantitative sections

OR

OTHER QUALIFYING TESTS & SCORES

TSI -

COMPASS – Reading – 81; Algebra – 39;

Writing Skills – 59; Written Essay – 6

ACCUPLACER – Comprehension – 78;

Written Essay – 6; Elementary Algebra – 63;

Sentence Skills – 80

ASSET– Reading 41; Writing – 40; Written Essay – 5; Math – 38

TRAINING

TEA requires interns to complete 300 hours of training

plus internship in the classroom in order to earn their

standard teaching certificate.

Some training elements are common to all areas and

some are unique to an individual certificate.

Participant will be placed on inactive status if he/she is

unable to keep up with financial responsibilities,

attendance at trainings, or both. The participant is

notified in writing if this becomes necessary.

*NOTE: Only TCP Interns are allowed to attend trainings.

*Occasionally individuals not enrolled in the TCP are allowed to

attend trainings for a fee.

LOCATION FOR TRAININGS

Edison Plaza 4th or 5th floor

(Downtown Beaumont –

Across from Crockett St.)

Parking is allowed in the Entergy parking

lot located beside the building after 4 pm.

Parking before 4 pm is allowed across

the street from the Entergy reserved

parking lot.

TWO WAYS TO EARN A TEACHING

CERTIFICATE

ROUTE 1 - INTERNSHIP

Internship means teaching one calendar year as the teacher of record.

Salary and benefits based on district teacher salary schedule

All roles and responsibilities of a classroom teacher

Evaluated by the district measure of success as well as evaluation by the

program

Completion of Sustained Professional Development (2 -3 times per month)

Satisfying all requirements, including fees paid in full

The support team consists of:

A Mentor Teacher

An ESC Supervisor

A Supervising Administrator

ROUTE 2 – CLINICAL TEACHING

Unpaid, full time assignment for 14 weeks conducted in the classroom of a cooperating teacher who has held certification in the corresponding certification area for at least 3 years

All responsibilities of a classroom teacher while supervised by cooperating teacher

Evaluated by district measure of success as well as evaluation by the program

Completion of Sustained Professional Development (2 -3 times per month)

Satisfying all requirements, including fees paid in full

The support team consists of:

A Cooperating/Mentor Teacher

An ESC Supervisor

A Supervising Administrator

EARNING A STANDARD TEACHING

CERTIFICATE

In order to complete the program and be recommended for standard

certification, an individual must:

Must pass all required state exams for certification

Pay all applicable fees

Receive recommendation for certification from the TCP Director,

Principal, Field Observer, and Mentoring Teacher

Complete all required paperwork and observations for the program

Complete all state required documentation for certification

WHAT IS THE COST?Application fee $80 (non-refundable)

Program Fees: 3 installments of $650 starting at orientation, then every 45 days after that.

Internship fee: $3,000

TOTAL: $4,950.00 (without application fee)

*For applicants who successfully obtain employment for the school year, the internship fee may be payroll deducted or paid by the intern on a prorated monthly basis during the internship year.

*If the internship is in any other Region, the internship fee is $4,500, not $3,000.

*If the intern does not successfully complete all requirements within the year due to no fault of the district or TCP, the intern must pay an extra $1500 each year up to a maximum of three years on the probationary certificate.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Application Deadline for September Cohort- August 15, 2014

If Accepted, Orientation is August 28, 2014

Online content course begins – September, 2014

Begin 30 hours field observations– must be completed prior to working as a full-time teacher

COMBINED TRAINING

FOR ALL COHORTS

Mini Pedagogy Session – evenings in April and May

Special Education Training Dates – June 2, 4, 9, 11, 17, 18 (4 – 8 pm)

Summer Institute dates - July 13-24 – 8 am to 5 pm (M – F)

QUESTIONS?

Dr. Barnett, Educator Certification Director

Kelly McBride, Principal Program Coordinator

Shawn Pichoff, Technology Program Coordinator

Ramona Johnson, Administrative Facilitator

Cindy Mason, Program Assistant

Call the ECP Office: 409-951-1826 or 409-951-1771

Visit us on the web! Go to reg5ecp.org