Alternative Teacher, I.C.

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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.

Institutional Certificate

ACP 5006 - Foundations of Reading
ACP 4201 - Pre-service Field Observation
ACP 4203 - Pedagogy for Curriculum and Instruction
ACP 4213 - Science of Teaching Reading I
ACP 4223 - Science of Teaching Reading II
ACP 4303 - Managing Culturally Diverse Classrooms
ACP 4403 - Professional Practices in an Educational Environment
ACP 4413 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Test Preparation
ACP 4523 - Internship II
ACP 4103 - Cognitive Development, Literacy Strategies and Special Education
ACP 4113 - Content Test Preparation
Total Contact Hours: 464

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