Admission to the TCP will be determined based on multiple requirements as follows:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or a degree evaluated to be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelors degree
  
• Demonstrate Basic Skills Mastery verified by the Basic Skills Test or the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment)
  
• Demonstrate a strong content emphasis ( minimum of 24 college credits) in the desired content area for certification
• Overall GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.5 or  2.5 GPA in courses related to content area of certification
  
• Obtain a passing score on the pre-admission test to verify content area knowledge
  
• Successfully complete the TCP assessment (through an interview and references) for effective, constant teacher characteristics and predictors for teacher success.
• Learn more about the Certification options.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or a degree evaluated to be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelors degree
  
• Demonstrate Basic Skills Mastery verified by the Basic Skills Test or the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment)
  
• Demonstrate emphasis in the four major academic areas (6 credit hours each in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies*, and 3 credit hours in Health/ Fine Arts/Physical Education) that correspond to the elementary grade curricula in Texas schools.
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in Spanish (required for Bilingual certification only) through college credits (minimum 24 credits) or be a native Spanish speaker.
  
• Successfully complete the TCP assessment (through an interview and references) for effective, constant teacher characteristics and predictors for teacher success.
• Learn more about the Certification options.

*Out-of-Texas and out-of-Country degree holders - Social Studies requirement must include 3 credits each in Texas History and U.S. History.

The following items need to be submitted:
(Please check Application Deadline)

• Completed and signed Application - TCPApplication.pdf
  
• Basic Skills Test (Score Report) - PDF Version
  
• Application Filing Fee $40.00 Collin Co. resident / $75.00 non-resident
  
• Resume / Portfolio (optional)
  
• Official Transcripts sent from all Colleges / Universities Attended TCP Application.pdf
  
• 3 References (pdf)

Applicants will be contacted by Collin College upon receipt and review of the application materials.