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The Quality ACT office will be closed
Friday, July 3
for the Independence Day Holiday.

We will be back in the office
on Monday, July 6 to take your calls!

 

Please mail applications, references or any other information to:

P.O. Box 140006
Irving, TX 75014.

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. You must pass your Content (TExES) exam as soon as possible.  Please go to this site for to register  www.texes-ets.org/custom/public/pp_ev_pac.php

  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.

    For additional information on teaching in Texas, visit www.sbec.state.tx.us.  Also, study material and a practice test for your content area is on: www.texes.ets.org/prepMaterials

 What is the deadline for applying? 

Our application process is ongoing.  Once an application packet is received, the best and quickest route to certification is then determined. 

To attend Summer Institute 09, you will need to have passed your content test, have your “Official” Acceptance Letter into the Quality ACT program, as well as 30 hours of observations completed by June 15th , 2009.  You may attend Summer Institute 09 IF you have the above referenced items completed OR a JOB with a district by June 15th, 2009 and all of the above.

We are not accepting anymore Generalist EC-4 applicants at this time, unless you have a job offer from a Principal.  We are still accepting applications for Bilingual Generalist EC-4.

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. 

Classes begin in July 6th – Aug 1st at NIGHT.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Mon – Thurs and Sat. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 

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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