
The Region 10 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program (TPC) provides a way for selected college graduates to become teachers without graduating from a traditional teacher education program. Mid-career candidates and others may have significant teaching and workplace experience and may benefit from a program that presents teaching methodologies.

- HybridProgram Format
- Pre-Test RequiredNo
The Region 10 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program (TPC) provides a way for selected college graduates to become teachers without graduating from a traditional teacher education program. Mid-career candidates and others may have significant teaching and workplace experience and may benefit from a program that presents teaching methodologies. The Region 10 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program offers a combination of face-to-face and online coursework modules. In addition, thorough preparation and review for the required TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exam are included. Strong support for interns and clinical teachers as they complete a teaching practicum is a high priority.
- HybridProgram Format
- Pre-Test RequiredNo
- DeadlinesProgram Start
Jul. 01, 2023
SummerAug. 01, 2023
FallSep. 01, 2023
FallOct. 01, 2023
WinterNov. 01, 2023
WinterFeb. 01, 2024
WinterMar. 01, 2024
SpringMar. 22, 2024
SummerApr. 01, 2024
SpringMay 01, 2024
SummerJun. 01, 2024
Summer
Application Fee & Annual Tuition
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$4,355
In State Tuition
$4,355
Out of State Tuition
$75
Application Fee
Arabic (Pre-K-12)
Art (Pre-K-12)
Bilingual Education / Spanish Supplemental
Business & Finance (6-12)
Chemistry (7-12)
Computer Science (8-12)
Core Subjects (4-8)
Core Subjects (Pre-K-6)
Dance (6-12)
English Language Arts and Reading (4-8)
English Language Arts and Reading (7-12)
English Language Arts and Reading / Social Studies (4-8)
English as a Second Language Supplemental
Family & Consumer Sciences (6-12)
French (Pre-K-12)
German (Pre-K-12)
Health (Pre-K-12)
Health / Science (6-12)
History (7-12)
Human Development and Family Studies (8-12)
Japanese (Pre-K-12)
Latin (Pre-K-12)
Life Science (7-12)
Mandarin Chinese (Pre-K-12)
Marketing (6-12)
Mathematics (4-8)
Mathematics (7-12)
Mathematics / Science (4-8)
Mathematics, Physics & Science (6-12)
Music (Pre-K-12)
Physical Education (Pre-K-12)
Physics / Mathematics (7-12)
Physics / Science (6-12)
Science (4-8)
Science (7-12)
Social Studies (4-8)
Social Studies (7-12)
Special Education (Pre-K-12)
Special Education Supplemental
Speech (7-12)
Technology Education (6-12)
Technology Education (Pre-K-12)
Theatre (Pre-K-12)
Trade & Industrial Education (6-12)
Applicant Info
The Region 10 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program is a state-accredited alternative certification program that provides an opportunity for highly-qualified individuals to gain Texas alternative teacher certification. Region 10 prepares participants to be successful educators through a combination of rigorous coursework and field-based experience. Region 10 TPC itself does not offer grants and loans, but its finance department will work with various entities that provide financial assistance to participants. Financial assistance opportunities include the College Access Loan (CAL), the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Education Related Deferment Request of existing school loans (once an internship has been secured), and student loan forgiveness. Candidates are paid a salary during their internship year. Candidates hired by a participating school district receive the same salary as other first-year teachers, minus the program fee (which is paid monthly by the intern). Once certification is earned, the internship is credited as the first year of teaching service.
Program Hallmarks
- Male
- Female
- 39%
- 61%
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Asian
- Black
- Hispanic/Latino
- Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
- White
- Two or more races
- 0%
- 4%
- 9%
- 5%
- 0%
- 80%
- 2%