2023-2024 Continuing Education Catalog

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2023-2024 Continuing Education Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Alternative Teacher Certification, CE Certificate

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The Alternative Teacher Certification, Continuing Educaiton Certificate (CE Certificate) at Houston Community College is a state‐ approved comprehensive educator preparation program that trains individuals for Texas standard certification in elementary and secondary education. All candidates must have previously obtained a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

First Year

First Semester

ATCP 1070 - Cognitive Development, Literacy Strategies and Special Education Contact Hours: 48
ATCP 1071 - Pre-Service Field Observation Contact Hours: 32
ATCP 1072 - Content Preparation Contact Hours: 48
ATCP 1073 - Pedagogy for Curriculum and Instruction Contact Hours: 48

Semester Total Contact Hours: 176

Second Semester

ATCP 2070 - The Science of Teaching Reading Contact Hours: 48 OR
ATCP 2074 - Foundations of Reading Contact Hours: 24
ATCP 2071 - Managing Culturally Diverse Classrooms Contact Hours: 48
ATCP 2072 - Professional Practices in an Educational Environment Contact Hours: 48
ATCP 2073 - Teaching Second Language Learners Contact Hours: 48

Semester Total Contact Hours: 192

Second Year

First Semester

ATCP 2076 - Internship I Contact Hours: 48

Semester Total Contact Hours: 48

Second Semester

ATCP 2078 - Internship II Contact Hours: 48

Semester Total Contact Hours: 48

Total minimum contact hours for this certificate: 464

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