Grant for Candidates Seeking Alternative Teacher Certification
Discount LogoIrving ISD and Grand Prairie ISD have entered into a grant partnership with Quality ACT Alternative Certification Program. If a recommended candidate for a position in Irving ISD or Grand Prairie ISD is enrolled in the Quality ACT program for certification, they may qualify for a $1,500 grant to offset the cost of their certification program. The teachers must be seeking certification in selected fields.

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Program Fees

(All fees are non-refundable and subject to change.)

No Application Fee Required

Acceptance Fee  $450
Due upon acceptance into the Quality ACT Educator Preparation Program.  This fee will be submitted at your formal orientation meeting and you will immediately begin an online course introducing you to the teaching field. MasterCard, VISA, check, or money order are accepted.

Summer Institute Fee: $500
If a position is not secured by June 15, 2012, the $500 fee is paid in order to attend SI.
If a position is secured before the June 15th date, the fee is also rolled into your payroll deduction for 10 months.

Internship Fee - $3,750  (prorated monthly during internship)
For applicants who successfully obtain employment for the upcoming school year, this fee is payroll deducted on a prorated monthly basis during the internship.

    Additional Fees paid to other agencies:

$ 45 - Criminal History Verification

$ 52 - Probationary Certificate, which is required by the State during internship

$ 77 - Standard Certificate, which is required by the state upon successful completion of the program and success on two required TExES exams (content and pedagogy)

$120 - Registration Fee for the TExES Content Exam

$120 - Registration Fee for the TExES PPR (Pedagogy & Professional Responsibility) Exam