Award: Alternative Teacher, I.C. - Houston Community College

2020-2021 Continuing Education

Apr 17, 2025

The Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP) 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 for the ATCP Program must have previously obtained a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Year 1

ACP 1000 - Teacher Certification I Contact Hours: 56
ACP 2000 - Teacher Certification II Contact Hours: 56
ACP 3000 - Teacher Certification III Contact Hours: 56
ACP 4000 - Teacher Certification IV Contact Hours: 56
ACP 1001 - Human Growth & Dev Contact Hours: 16
ACP 1002 - Curriculum & Instruction Contact Hours: 17
ACP 1003 - Assessment Contact Hours: 16
ACP 1004 - Critical Thinking
ACP 1005 - Special Populations and Student Motivation (Online Training) Contact Hours: 12
ACP 1006 - Classroom Management (Online Training) Contact Hours: 12
ACP 1007 - Schools, Parents, and Communities (Online Training) Contact Hours: 10
ACP 1008 - Teaching in Texas (Online Training) Contact Hours: 10

Pre‐Internship & Testing Requirements

Field Based Experience Contact Hours: 30
Test Preparation (Content) (if applicable) Contact Hours: 4 weeks
Test Preparation (Pedagogy) Contact Hours: 4 weeks

Year 2

Internship I Contact Hours: One Semester
Internship II Contact Hours: One Semester