Region 5 Teacher Certification Program

Region 5 Education Service Center's Teacher Certification Program provides an opportunity for college graduates to become certified teachers through an educational internship program. The state legislature and the State Board of Education in Texas have supported this certification program as a viable option for providing teachers in specific areas of critical shortages. As a teacher, interns are s

alaried and receive benefits as first year teachers. The year of internship counts as a year of experience. The intern teacher has the support of the TCP team and Region 5 ESC content specialists and will be assigned a mentor teacher by the school district. The State Board of Education requires that the school district provide time for the mentor teacher and the intern to observe one another and to confer on a regular basis. Intern teachers are evaluated by the district's teacher appraisal system. After successful completion of all program and state requirements, the intern is recommended for certification to the State Board for Educator Certification. In order to join our program, the following are required:
• You must have a bachelor’s degree in any area,
• You must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher,
• You must complete a TCP application and pay an $80 application fee
(non-refundable),
• We must receive an official transcript (in sealed envelope) from EVERY college attended,
• You must have either:
1. Passing TASP/THEA scores as of September 1995, or
2. Qualifying SAT/ACT/GRE scores (call office for scores needed),
• Three (3) references, using the TCP reference form,
• We must have a copy of your driver’s license and social security card.