Schedules, Job Fairs, Honors, & More for Teacher Certification
Preparation Program Institute Schedules
Enroll now and you can quickly be in your own classroom!
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Preparation Program Institutes are offered throughout the year!
To provide a safe environment for our candidates, Institutes are conducted via Zoom Conferencing.
Evening Sessions are typically 2 times/wk + a few Saturday daytime sessions over several weeks (Mon, Tues, Saturday) from 5:30 – 8:30
SPRING 2021 Preparation Program Institutes:
Session 2: May 3 - June 8
Session 3: May 15 - June 10
Evening & Saturday sessions!
SUMMER 2021 Preparation Program Institutes:
Session 1 June 9 - July 14, 2021
Session 2 July 17 - August 14, 2021
Session 3 August 18 - September 15, 2021
WANT TO TEACH IN AUSTIN?
Schedules in Austin are customized. You can start at any time.
Call us at 214-267-2222 to plan your Institute schedule in Austin!
WANT TO TEACH IN THE DALLAS/FT. WORTH AREA?
We may be able to customize for you too!
Due to the corona virus threat, we have options for you!
Contact Misty Clark at mclark@act-dallas.com for information & enrollment.
Contact Us!l! 214-267-2222 Better yet -- please email us.
Misty Clark – appointments, test prep schedule, VA, fees, & payments
mclark@act-dallas.com
Sara Green – certification officer
sgreen@act-dallas.com
Dr. Bobette Dunn – Program Director
bdunn@act-dallas.com
Remember . . .
The most important ingredient for student success
is the TEACHER!
ACT Dallas
7800 No. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 613
Dallas, TX 75247
Certification Areas
No matter what your major or the type of Bachelor’s Degree that you hold . . . ACT Dallas/Austin offers content and grade level certification for you to enter the classroom quickly – without any additional university coursework.
Certifications 2020
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Certification Exam Retake Limit
Candidates are limited to 5 attempts to take a certification test. Any and all attempts prior to 9/1/2015 count as the first attempt.
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Are you a JROTC Instructor seeking teacher certification?
JROTC is now available to JROTC Instructors who have a Bachelor's Degree.
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TExES Tests Info and Registration are available at: www.TX.nesinc.com
Submit your completed application and university transcript(s) (2.5 GPA) with appropriate coursework for the grade level and subject area you wish to teach.
Then you are all set to begin immediately!
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DID YOU KNOW . . . we offer test prep resources for the PPR TExES #160? RSVP now for PPR Test Preps on the following Saturdays:
May 8, 2021
DID YOU KNOW . . . we offer test preps for the ESL TExES #154 test?
Many school districts now require elementary and even middle school teachers to pass the ESL test. Contact us for information.
DID YOU KNOW . . . we are now offering test preps for the STR test?
As of January 1, 2021, this test is required for the following certifications:
EC-6 & 4-8 Core Subjects, as well as 4-8 ELAR & 4-8 ELAR/SS
The STR test must be passed prior to hiring in these content areas.
STR = Science of Teaching Reading. TExES #293 test.
STR virtual test preps consist of 2 parts.
To RSVP & obtain test prep info, contact Misty Clark mclark@act-dallas.com
The PPR, ESL, & STR test preps are offered monthly and are free to ACT candidates/interns.
$25 fee for those not in the ACT program.
Teacher Job Fairs & School Districts
2021 DFW & Austin Area Teacher Job Fairs
May 12
International Leadership of Texas
iltexas.org/careers
June 2 2 pm - 4 pm
Plano ISD
https://www.pisd.edu/employment
June 11 12 noon
Irving ISD Special Education
https://www.irvingisd.net/Page/12276
Dallas/Ft. Worth Area Districts Download List
Austin area Schools & School Districts
Austin area School Districts https://www4.esc13.net/districts/school-districts-a-c/
Austin area Charter Schools https://www4.esc13.net/districts/charter-schools/
Austin area Private Schools https://www4.esc13.net/districts/private-schools/
Honors & Awards
Resources
Texas Education Agency https://tea.texas.gov/
TExES Test Information & Registration http://www.tx.nesinc.com/
Need test prep resources?
Certify Teacher -www.certifyteacher.com
240 Tutoring - https://www.240tutoring.com/
Call Misty at 214-267-2222 for discounted price!
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) https://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about
This test is required for applicants who obtained their Bachelor's Degree from a foreign country.