Alternative Teacher Certification

High-Quality Alternative Teacher Certification

Have a bachelor’s degree and want to teach? Participate in the UH Alternative Certification Program for Aspiring Teachers. Our award-winning faculty will prepare you to get certified as a teacher in Texas. You’ll receive expert coaching to support you in the classroom — while you earn a full-time salary! Choose the UH ACP, where high quality matters so you can help all your students thrive.

FREE to apply! $200 enrollment fee upon acceptance.

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WHY CHOOSE THE UH ACP?

Developed by the UH College of Education’s award-winning teacher education program
Hybrid: Face-to-face and online professional development delivered by UH faculty
Intensive coaching and mentoring from experienced educators
Strong school district partnerships to ensure alignment
Cohort model to allow for shared learning with other participants
Earn a full-time salary while working toward certification

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (by start date)
2.50 GPA
Interest in teaching in the participating school districts

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COMPETITIVE COST

FREE to apply!
$200 enrollment fee upon acceptance
$9,000 total cost*
- $4,500 covered by the partner school district
- $4,500 covered by candidate through payroll deduction

*Estimated cost contingent on district partnerships

Get Started as a Teacher: Fill out our interest form.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PARTICIPANTS

Read more about the program.

‘Learning to Be Successful’
Paul Llacar (summer ’23): “The program has more credibility. The fact that it’s coming from a College of Education, that’s important to me. You’re learning what you need to know to be successful.”
‘Engage Students’
Ejiro Ogbojo (summer ’23): “This program helped me learn to ask the right questions, to engage students, to use the proper techniques in the classroom.”
‘So Much Knowledge’
Ivette Zepeda (summer ’23): “I knew there would be one-on-one interaction. And now, I feel more confident. I’ve gained so much knowledge.”
‘More Prepared’
Casie Ellison (summer ’23): “We have had good teachers who have modeled different teaching strategies, and we have had opportunities to practice them ourselves. You feel more prepared.”
‘Good Credibility’
Ogechi Shadamoro (summer ’23): “I knew the University of Houston had good credibility. This program has helped me understand how to plan my lessons, what to include so it corresponds to the curriculum requirements.”
‘Contributing to the World’
Gessie Vertilus (summer ’23): “It’s very hands on. You get to try. You get to do. I feel when I’m teaching, I’m happy, and I feel I’m contributing to the world.”