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

(Note: Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee an interview or
acceptance into the Collin College Teacher Certification Program.)
Secondary
Certifications to teach grades
(4-8), (6-12), (8-12) and (EC-12)
 
 
  • 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 the last 60 hours of college courses
     

  • 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.
Elementary
Certifications to teach grades
(EC-6) Generalist/ESL or
(EC-6) Generalist/Bilingual
 
  • 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.
  • Overall GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.5 or  2.5 GPA in the last 60 hours of college courses
     
  • 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) Mail the above to:
Collin College
Teacher Certification Program
300 Rivercrest Boulevard
Allen, TX 75002

 

Applicants will be contacted by Collin College's Teacher Certification staff upon receipt and review of the application materials.


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