If you have a bachelor's degree, you can enter the classroom at full salary, with benefits, after just two 8-week sessions (4 courses). While you teach, two additional ACP courses provide additional support for the start of your teaching career.
With A&M–Central Texas, Alternative Teacher Certification can advance your career quickly. And the academic credits you earn fully apply for a master's degree if you choose to pursue one.
Typical alternative certification costs for a Texas resident at TAMUCT are about $7,000 total for mandatory tuition and fees!
And there are several ways you can save on your college education at TAMUCT. Contact us today and learn how quickly you can move to a rewarding and in-demand career.
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas offers an alternative certification program for individuals who wish to become certified teachers in Texas. This program provides a flexible and convenient pathway for working professionals and career changers to earn their teaching certification while continuing to work in their current field.
The A&M-Central Texas alternative certification program prepares new teachers for diverse student populations and covers a range of topics such as instructional strategies, classroom management, and assessment techniques. By completing the alternative certification program at A&M-Central Texas, you can gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful and effective teacher in Texas schools.
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| CENTRAL TEXAS PROMISE |
New full-time transfer students with a household adjusted gross income of $40,000 or less will receive enough gift aid to pay all tuition and mandatory fees. Read more on program conditions and details.
| Military Advantage |
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| MILITARY ADVANTAGE |
A&M-Central Texas' Military Advantage program provides supplemental financial resources to qualifying service members to reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and mandatory fees. Learn more about program conditions and details.
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| AFFORDABILITY |
A&M-Central Texas' status as the most affordable public university in Central Texas means you'll graduate on time, with less debt.