Career Changers
It’s never too late to do what you’ve always wanted – teach children in a classroom setting. By making the decision to teach, you are opening the door to immeasurable personal and professional rewards.
You are also opening new doors for students. By sharing your real world experience, you help them better understand how to apply the skills they learn each day. And what is more gratifying at the end of the day, than knowing you’ve positively affected the lives of young people and inspired them to reach their full potential?
Fort Worth ISD applauds your decision and welcomes you. We offer:
- One of the most competitive salary and benefits packages in the state (science, mathematics and bilingual teachers are eligible for additional stipends to fill high-need positions)
- A progressive and supportive work environment that emphasizes the value of teachers
- A wide variety of opportunities for personal and professional development
- A workplace that actively seeks input from teachers on curriculum reform issues
Potential Teachers (Not Yet Certified)
Alternative Certification Programs (ACPs) allow you to teach as you begin the certification process.
Program requirements may differ slightly, but all lead to certification. Contact a program today or visit the program’s Web site to determine which one works best for you. There are 144 approved ACP programs. The full list can be found at www.sbec.state.tx.us.
TMATE/FORT WORTH ISD Alternative Certification Program
7400 Garza Street
Fort Worth, TX 76116
817-298-3700
Education Career Alternatives Program (ECAP)
6331 Grapevine Hwy., Suite 225
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
817-284-7731
Region XI Alternative Certification Program
3001 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106
817-740-3680
UNT IMPACT Alternative Certification Program (Special Education ONLY)
1300 Highland Street
Denton, TX 76203
940-565-4192
Weatherford College (Vocational/Technology)
225 College Park Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086
1-800-287-5471 ext. 446
TExES Study Sessions
Fort Worth ISD's Certification Office provides study sessions for Fort Worth ISD employees in various content areas and pedagogy and professional responsibilities in the Fall and Spring semesters. Please contact Corie Griffin at 817.871.2225 for more information.
Education Career Alternatives Program (ECAP) offers online study courses for a fee. Please go to www.ecapteach.com and click on Online Courses. For more information, please contact ECAP at 817.284.7731.
TExES/ExCET registration booklets and study guides are available online at www.texes.ets.org.
PEAK Rewards Program Find out more about the pilot for teacher financial incentives.
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