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Have a bachelor鈥檚 degree and want to teach? We can help! Our high-quality alternative certification program, or ACP, will support you through the entire teacher certification process. To get started, fill out the for our UH Alternative Certification Program for Aspiring Teachers.

Program Highlights

• Learn effective teaching strategies from expert UH faculty.
• Earn a full-time salary while working toward certification. (First-year teachers can earn $62,000-70,000 in the Houston region鈥檚 largest school districts.)
• Receive regular coaching and mentoring during your first year in the classroom.
• Engage in hybrid learning (face-to-face and online professional development).
• Be prepared to pass your state certification exams!

Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor鈥檚 degree (by start date)
• 2.50 GPA
• Interest in teaching in the participating school districts
• Don鈥檛 have a bachelor鈥檚 degree? Check out UH鈥檚 B.S. in teaching and learning degree program.

Competitive Cost

• FREE to apply!
• Program costs:
  • Paid in full: $6,000
  • Payments: $6,500    

Timeline

• Winter
  • Complete application prep work:
    • Review the (sections 247.1 and 247.2)
      • Estimated time:15 minutes
    • Watch the (10 short videos) 
      • Estimated time: 1 hour
    • Prepare and record your admission interview. Learn what is needed here.   
      • Estimated time: 20 minutes
  • Apply
    • The fall application opens in October 2026鈥攑lus, it's free to apply! 
  • Enroll in UH ACP!
    • If you enroll between fall 2026 - spring 2027 and meet all of the requirements, you can begin teaching in August 2027.
• Spring 
  • Start on your online coursework
  • Gain experience from 50 hours of classroom observations
    • Learn more about Field-Based Experience (FBE)
  • Pass content exam(s)
• Summer 
  • Attend in-person UH ACP summer training
  • Connect with your cohort and leadership team
• Fall 
  • Begin working as a teacher
  • Gain a full-time salary and benefits, paid vacation, and a better quality of life
  • Receive ongoing support and professional development
• Summer 
  • Pass your final certification exam
  • Congratulations! You are a certified teacher!
    
    

Learn More

Hear from program participants and learn more about the UH ACP model in this .

Questions?

Email Dr. Amber Thompson and Dr. Shea Culpepper at uhacp@central.uh.edu. Also, don鈥檛 forget to fill out the .

The UH ACP for Aspiring Teachers is supported by a grant from Houston Endowment.