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Alternative Certification for Teachers

bhcTeacherCert@dcccd.edu
972-860-4600
ACT Graduation
Congratulations, cohort 12 of the Alternative
Certification for Teachers Program. East Center 1
staff and the students’ families and friends attended
recent a graduation ceremony for the 11 students
who completed the classroom portion of their teacher
preparation and are ready to move on to their
teacher intern year.

ACT Program Requirements

* THEA substitutions: A score of 400 or higher within the past three years on the GRE Verbal may be substituted for THEA Reading. Non-math candidates may substitute six hours of college-level math for THEA Math, provided that courses are upper-division level with a grade of “B” or better. Additional academic preparation or experience may be considered at the discretion of program director.
Note: meeting the minimum admissions requirements do not constitute a guarantee of admission. An interview will be conducted to determine if a candidate possesses characteristics suited to the profession of teaching. Completion of a successful interview will be at the discretion of program director. No justification is required should program director determine that an applicant has not completed a successful interview. Applicants must know and understand this prior to submitting an application.
 

Admission and Application Checklist

This program requires that all candidates be eligible to work in the United States . Program interns must be available to complete a 10-month, full-time, paid teaching internship with an area school district. Language proficiency testing and other assessment may be required prior to admission.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The application to enter the Brookhaven College Alternative Teacher Certification Program contains personal information protected under the Federal Educational Right to Privacy Act.

To help ensure that your information reaches the college securely, applications must be mailed to the address below, or hand delivered to the Workforce and Continuing Education Division at the college’s main campus, Student Services Center , Building S, Room S022. Personal information should not be sent over an unsecured phone line or Internet connection.

Applications that are sent via e-mail, facsimile transmission or other electronic mode will not be accepted.

Return all completed forms by mail or hand deliver to:

Brookhaven College
ACT Program, Admissions Coordinator
3939 Valley View Lane, Room S032
Farmers Branch , TX 75244-4997


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