How do you become certified in Texas?  We can help you do the following:

1. Get acceptance into Quality ACT alternative certification program.  Acceptance is based on transcript review & approval.

2. Take and pass the TExES content exam with Quality ACT tutoring.

3. Secure a teaching position approved by Quality ACT and teach successfully for one year under a probationary certificate (internship year).

   •  While teaching attend the Quality Act Summer Institute and ongoing professional development.    •  Take the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam during your internship year.

 What is the deadline for applying? 

Monday, May 19^th, 2008, is the last day Quality ACT will accept applications for its 2008 Summer Institute.  All applications received after this date will be considered for Summer Institute 2009, unless the applicant has secured a full-time position with a State accredited school. 

Quality ACT accepts applications year-round, and provides training for those individuals that begin teaching mid-year and were unable to attend Summer Institute prior to entering the classroom.  Attendance at the Summer Institute is a requirement of the Quality ACT program as approved by the State Board of Educator Certification in Texas for recommendation for standard certification. Click here for Application Form.

When and where are your classes held? 

All classes are held in the evenings and on Saturdays in a centrally located area in the metroplex and are scheduled on an as-needed basis.  Specific dates and times of the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Summer Institute will be posted on the Quality ACT website.

What does Quality ACT provide? 

 •  Face-to-face professional support through the entire process.

 •  We provide preparation by master teachers for TExES exams as well as extensive mentoring during your internship year and beyond, if necessary.

 •  Our Summer Institute provides an intensive five week workshop in pedagogy and professional responsibilities to prepare you for your exams.

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