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Submit your HCC application AND ATCP program application online at hccs.edu/application. 

This will provide you with an HCC Student ID#. If you already have an HCC Student ID#, please login and update your personal and contact information. You may login at: HCC Student System. Should you have challenges signing in, please contact HCC IT at: 713.718.8800.

 

Summit current copy of your resume/cv while completing the online ATCP application in preparation for the admissions interview".  Click: https://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/departments/alternative-teacher-certification-program/apply/

 

In order to determine your eligibility for the teacher certification program, please submit an official transcript from all colleges or universities you previously attended. An HCC official transcript is not required.

If you have a college transcript from a country outside of the United States, your transcript must be evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation service. 

Please email a PDF copy of your transcript to admissions@hccs.edu. All materials submitted will become property of Houston Community College – Alternative Teacher Certification Program. 

 

 

How do I know if I need to complete the Pre-Admissions Content Test (PACT)?

• If you do not have sufficient coursework to meet the prerequisite requirements, take and submit a passing score on the content examination through the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) through the TExES Program. Submit proof of exam registration if results are not yet available.

If you would like to take advantage of taking the content exam prior to admissions, please note that once you are formally admitted to our educator preparation program, you will not be eligible to complete the content exam prior to admissions through the PACT TExES Program. This option is only available prior to admissions. Once admitted, test approval is granted after the candidate has demonstrated readiness to test. This is met upon successful completion of an appropriate test preparation class.

 

How do I know if I need to complete the TOEFL exam?

• All teacher candidates must demonstrate oral communication skills in the English language.
• If you completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States – you are exempt and not required to complete the TOEFL exam.
• If you earned an undergraduate or graduate degree outside of the United States and the primary language of instruction was English, you must provide a letter on the university's letterhead stating the primary language of instruction at the university is English. If this letter is provided and the primary language of instruction is English – you are exempt and not required to complete the TOEFL exam.
• If an undergraduate or graduate degree was earned outside of the United States and the primary language of instruction was NOT English – TOEFL scores are required. 

 

Minimum scores required are: Speaking – 24, Listening – 22, Reading – 22 and Writing -21. (See TEA website https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/out-of-state-certification/english-language-proficiency  for more information.)

For information on the TOEFL iBT test, visit ETS-TOEFL. The Destination Code (DI) for HCC is 6296.

 

Submit a completed Program Fees form from the HCC Southeast Business Office. The Business Office will provide receipt. Please submit this receipt with your application via email to atcp@hccs.edu.

Southeast Business Office Contact:

• Contact on Zoom
• Email: sebusinesscashier@hccs.edu 
• Eastside Campus Phone: (713) 718-7051

 

Visit the Continuing Education Financial Aid website for any available scholarships or grants approved for the Alternative Teacher Certification Program. Individuals may qualify for financial assistance as listed at hccs.edu/acp.

 

As a Continuing Education student, you are not required to provide a bacterial meningitis vaccination. See hccs.edu for details, exemptions, and forms.

 

As apart of the admissions process, transfer request forms are accepted and reviewed, however, acceptance into the program is not a guarantee.  The transfer form and transcript from the current EPP must be submitted along with other application documentation. Additionally, the applicant must submit a one page, double-spaced essay discussing their reasons for transfer, why are they requesting transfer to the HCC-ATCP Teacher Certification Program, and why he/she desire to be a teacher.  Proper grammar and punctuation is required. The application will not be considered complete nor reviewed without all required documentation.

 

Please allow 12-15 business days for processing. Any issing documentation may delay the process. The results of the evaluation will be sent by email.

To check on your application status, please send an email to atcp@hccs.edu.

 

Candidates will be send the Haberman Teacher Pre-Screener to the email provided. The Pre-Screener will be sent in a separate email from the Haberman Foundation. Candidates must complete the Pre-Screener within 2 days.   

 

Once candidate has been accepted into the Alternative Teacher Certification Program, the candidate will receive an acceptance letter via email.  This letter will reflect the area of certification for which you are eligible to pursue.  This letter must be signed and returned to be considered formally accepted into the program and allowed to begin course work.  Once signed, the student will only be allowed to switch certifications once.  This allowance includes both your main content area and supplemental area.  A change request must be submitted in writing.  Students are subject to any fees associated with this change.

 

Applicants will attend the mandatory orientation in order to obtain a training schedule and receive further information on program expectations.

Registration will be completed after orientation. ATCP staff will enroll students into classes in accordance to their program plan.

 

There are several options available to you for securing payment for your tuition and fees. Please review the options below and ensure that payment is applied prior to the payment deadline for the semester you are registering for.

Financial Assistance / Scholarships: Financial aid such as loans and grants are available for eligible students through federal and state programs. Scholarships are also available for eligible students who meet certain criteria. Even if you think you may not qualify, completing applications for financial aid and scholarships may help determine what resources may be available.

Online Payment in Full: Log in with your student account and pay you tuition and fees online, without the trouble of waiting to pay in-person on-campus. Tuition is paid per class.

Forms of Payment: You can use a valid Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express card to pay your tuition and fees. You can also use a debit card with the Visa or Mastercard logo but not a non-USA credit card. You may also pay online via check.

 

 

• Obtain your photo ID card.
• Obtain your parking permit.
• Buy textbooks and supplies.
• Access your HCC email.
• Contact Instructors

Please see the HCC Student Handbook for details.