- Alternative Certification Program
- Application Process
Application Process
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Applicants must:
- Complete the online application that includes personal and professional information.
- Participate in a formal interview.
Application Process:
- The Application Window is now open!
- Complete the application process for ACP Candidate
- Be sure to complete your profile within the HISD TRACS platform.
- Have the following ready for the application and submission when requested:
- Transcript(s) from ALL colleges and universities attended (including Junior/Community, undergraduate, and graduate)
- Professional Resume
- Three current references (with email addresses and contact information)
- Complete the Criminal Background Check:
- Candidates are required to complete a background check prior to certification and employment, which meets the requirements in 19 TAC 227.1(b).
- A criminal history may jeopardize an individual's ability to teach and/or be employed.
- A criminal history may make a candidate ineligible for certification upon completion of an EPP. The individual has a right to request a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation (PCHE) from TEA.