Program Components

(Beginning with new participants in January 2007)

Academic Areas

1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities

   Topics include:

   • Instructional Practices and Learning Environments
   • Principles and Practices of Multicultural Education
   • Guiding Student Behavior (on-line course)

   These topics will include on-campus meetings, on-line discussions, and an on-line courses. You will be required to take and pass the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) exam for PPR.

2. Content Area
   • Content area course—depends upon certification area



You will be required to take and pass the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) exam for PPR.

   3.    Technology

• You will be required to take a 24 hours on-line technology course  upon passing both TeXes exams.

    4.   Field-Based Experience (Select one) 

• Internship: two semesters, lasts approximately 36 weeks (You are an employee of a school district as teacher of record.)
• Clinical teaching: one semester, lasts approximately 12 weeks

OR

Trade and Industrial or Health Science Education Technology

*******Online WebCT Program*******

(You will not have to come to our campus.)

1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities

   Topics include:

   • Instructional Practices and Learning Environments
   • Principles and Practices of Multicultural Education
   • Guiding Student Behavior (on-line course)
   • Educational Software and Technology

   Trade and Industrial Participants:
   You will be required to take and pass the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) TIE exam. (TIE-PPR)

   Health Science Education Technology Participants:
   You will be required to take and pass the TExES - PPR 8-12 exam.

2. Content Area
   
   
   • Content area course—depends upon certification area

   Trade and Industrial Participants:
   Your certification or licensure in your trade serves as proof of proficiency in your work area. You will not have a content exam.

   Health Science Education Technology Participants:
   You will be required to take and pass the TExES Health Science Technology exam.

3. Attendance at conference
   
   
   • Trade and Industrial Participants will attend the Mid-Winter New Teacher Workshop - November (For more information go to www.tiva.org)
   
   
   • Health Science Technology Education participants will attend the Summer Professional Development Conference in July. (For more information go to www.texashste.com)


4. Field-Based Experience (Select one)
   
   
   • Internship: two semesters, lasts approximately 36 weeks (You are an employee of a school district as teacher of record.)
   • Clinical teaching: one semester, lasts approximately 12 weeks

For more information, contact the ACE Program staff at (409) 882-3043. You may also e-mail your questions to Joanie.Gaspard@lsco.edu.