How much does the program cost?
Our program provides everything you need including test preparation, required certification coursework and support through our custom payment options that make sense for you and your budget. Candidates only pay a one-time enrollment fee of $295 during the enrollment process and can choose from one of the following program payment options. For additional information please visit: https://www.teachus.com/texas-certification/pricing
What does it mean to be a program completer?
You have completed all the coursework and clinical practice required for your certificate and only have exam(s) left to pass before being recommended for your Standard Certificate.
What if I attended a prior EPP/ACP/District approved program but for a different certification area than the one I want at TeachUs?
You have completed all the coursework and clinical practice required for your certificate and only have exam(s) left to pass before being recommended for your Standard Certificate.
What if I attended a prior EPP/ACP/District approved program?
You must first verify with your prior EPP if you were marked as a finisher/completer. If you were coded as a “finish/completer” for the same certificate area you are seeking with Teach Us, you will likely need to return to your former EPP to complete the Certificate. If you were not marked as a “finisher/completer,” then you will need to ask your former EPP to fill out a transfer form for Teach Us.
Can I transfer coursework/FBE’s into TU that were completed in another program?
It depends. You will need to submit a Coursework and/or Field-Based Experience Transfer Request form in Populi to have your prior work reviewed. Coursework older than 5 years will not be accepted in transfer. To be considered for transfer, you will need to submit transcripts, coursework information, assignments, observation logs/reflections in the form.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes, we’re celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with a limited $750 Scholarship all month long. Request information to take advantage of this opportunity.
*Limited scholarships available during the month of May only.
Requirements to Receive Scholarship:
Completed Application and Signed Enrollment Agreement by May 31st
Meet all Teach Us/TEA Requirements for Admission
Must start program by July 1, 2024
Limited to first 25 applicants, new applicants only
I have been a long-term substitute; can I use this experience towards my field-based experience?
Yes. Per TAC 228.35 (e) (1) (c) up to 15 clock-hours of field-based experience may be satisfied by serving as a long-term substitute. A long-term substitute is an individual who has been hired by a school/district to work at least 30 consecutive days in an assignment as a classroom teacher. Experience may occur after the candidate’s admission to an EPP or during the two years before the date the candidate is admitted to the EPP. The candidate’s experience in instructions or educational activities but be documented by the EPP and must be obtained at a public or private accredited or approved for the purpose by the TEA.
If you have been a long-term substitute, email certification@teachus.com. You will need to have your HR department complete a Verification of Employment form along with the Coursework and/or Field-Based Experience form. Both forms must be submitted for any consideration.
I have prior coursework, can I transfer it to Teach Us?
Do you have prior coursework? If so, it may transfer to Teach Us! Candidates may substitute prior or ongoing service, training, or education, provided that the experience, education, or training is not also counted as a part of the internship, clinical teaching, or practicum requirements, was provided by an approved EPP or an accredited institution of higher education within the past five years and is directly related to the certificate being sought.
Military service members or veterans may also receive credit for military service, training, or education if your military service, training, or education is directly related to the certificate being sought.
Talk to your enrollment advisor to determine whether your credit will transfer and how this can accelerate your pace to becoming a teacher!
I have prior teaching experience; can I get my clinical practice waived?
TEA requires you to complete a full academic year of internship/probationary or 14 weeks of clinical teaching. Prior experience cannot be used to waive clinical practice.
