#T.E.A.C.H. is the "Best In Class" alternative certification program, providing all the training and support you need to begin your teaching career.
Our mission is to drive exceptional outcomes for all students by developing great teachers and schools. We place students and their learning first. Throughout our work, we strive to cultivate in all students the desire and ability to be critical thinkers, lifelong learners and active participants in a democratic society.
#T.E.A.C.H. caters to individuals who have prior teaching experience as substitutes or paraprofessionals, individuals with no prior teaching experience, as well as career changers. Additionally, we pride ourselves on providing quality service and support to all our residents.
If you're eager to join the teaching profession, then joining the #T.E.A.C.H. family is right for you!
The folks at #T.E.A.C.H. are quick to respond and they perfectly balance professional and personable. You can tell they care and truly believe in their mission, which is to train educators and create hope. Their obligation is truly to the educators in training. I would highly recommend the #T.E.A.C.H. program.
Keli Jackson
Licensure-only
#T.E.A.C.H. (Training Educators And Creating Hope)
#TEACH is a non-traditional pathway designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and wish to complete an expedited teacher preparation program. Teachers in this program are issued a Residency License, employed as teacher of record, and receive mentoring and support from the district and preparation program.
#T.E.A.C.H. caters to individuals who have prior teaching experience as substitutes or paraprofessionals, individuals with no prior teaching experience as well as career changers. These individuals include former nurses, engineers, business owners, accountants, etc. What distinguishes career changers from other students are the journeys that they have already undergone to get to that point where they aspire to go into teaching.
Because this population brings experiences and perspectives that you cannot have when you are 21 years old, they are not willing to accept the status quo in education. Many are eager to learn how to approach schooling in a different way and to create different possibilities for teaching and learning. Because we cater to such a diverse group, our program offers options for participants that have had prior classroom experience (immediate assumption of duties model) as well as those that have no classroom experience (gradual assumption of duties model). In both models, program participants are provided an instructional coach and other supports.
Students at #TEACH have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with #TEACH to see if you can, too!
Amount
Description
Grants, Stipends, Scholarships
Yearly scholarships (amounts vary)
Student Loans, Payroll Deduction
15 Month Payment Plan Option with no interest and Thrid-Party Loan Options with payments that can be extended anywhere from 24-84 months.
$500+
Enrollment fee & program fee specials
Throughout the year, #TEACH offers special rates and discounts on their enrollment fee ($275) & program fee ($5,925). Learn more here.
Residency Scholarship
Residency Scholarship reduces tuition to $5,235 on the 15-month plan or to $4,999 if paid in full.
$5,530
"Payment in Full" Discount
Total tuition is reduced to $5,530 if paid in full, compared to the rate of $5,925, which is paid over 15 months. Learn more.
Licensure Areas
Agriculture Education American Sign Language (K-12) Arabic (K-12) Art (K-12) Behaviorally-Emotionally Disabled (K-12) Biology (9-12) Business Education (Business & Information Technology) Career & Technology Education Chemistry (9-12) Chinese (9-12) Chinese (K-12) Dance (K-12) Earth Science (9-12) Elementary Education, Elementary Education (K-6) English (9-12) Family & Consumer Sciences French (9-12) French (K-12) German (9-12) German (K-12)
Health & Physical Education (K-12) Hebrew (K-12) Hindi (K-12) History (9-12) Italian (K-12) Japanese (9-12) Japanese (K-12) Korean (K-12) Language Arts, Middle Grades (6-8) Latin (9-12) Learning Disabled (K-12) Marketing Education Math (6-8) Math (9-12) Music (K-12) Physical Education (K-12) Physics (9-12) Portuguese (K-12) Reading Russian (9-12) Russian (K-12) Science (6-8) Science (9-12) Social Studies (6-8) Spanish (9-12) Spanish (K-12) Special Education Generalist (K-12) Swahili (K-12) Theater Arts (K-12) Turkish (K-12)
Program Semesters/Steps Overview
Over the course of 13 months students engage in coursework in 2 phases and are provided up to 433 hours of comprehensive curriculum.
Each student is assigned an instructional coach who is by their side every step of the way. Students also engage in various field experiences that ensure experience in different settings.
Program Hallmarks
#T.E.A.C.H. Field Experiences will provide opportunities for students
to observe, practice, and demonstrate knowledge and skills in a variety of settings,
including but not limited to:
Inclusive Environment
Special Education
Teacher Shadowing (Elementary, Middle, or High)
PTR (Planning, Teaching, and Reflection – Core Content):
PTR (Planning, Teaching, and Reflection – Culturally Responsive Teaching)
In addition to the #T.E.A.C.H. Field Experiences that provide students with experiences with diverse populations, all students are also required to take the following courses:
Educational Inclusion
Teaching Exceptional Students
Language Acquisition Research
Sheltered Instruction
Teaching Literacy Skills to ELL
A team of #T.E.A.C.H. Instructional Coaches (ICs) leads the instruction and coaching of #T.E.A.C.H. Residents. ICs work to bring together the #T.E.A.C.H. coursework and fieldwork components, helping Residents to experience a coherent, aligned, and focused preparation program. ICs also work to bring together #T.E.A.C.H.’s residency and induction components, carrying across skills, habits, and dispositions over the course of the program. The IC is an experienced educator who serves as a instructional leader, supporting Residents to maximize student achievement gains.
Student Achievement Focus: #T.E.A.C.H. aims to drive significant student achievement gains through its recruitment, preparation, and support of exceptional teachers. #T.E.A.C.H. prepares and supports all Residents to engage in a continuous cycle of inquiry, using student achievement data to improve instruction.
Professional Norms: At the core of #T.E.A.C.H. is the deep belief in every student’s absolute right to a quality education. #T.E.A.C.H. staff is committed to ensuring that all of those who work with children are competent, caring, and reliable professionals.
Stats
Gender
Male
Female
32%
68%
Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
2%
4%
12%
5%
0%
72%
5%
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