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Pre-service Phase

Classroom observations (30 Hours)

In compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations, one of the components of the ACP is that of classroom observations. It is required that participants complete 30 hours of classroom observations prior to beginning as a teacher. You must clear with criminal history background check and tuberculosis exam before your name is submitted for classroom observations. The criminal history record and the tuberculosis forms are provided by the ACP office and must be returned after completion. Once you are cleared by the school district, you will be provided with the necessary forms and campus assignments so that you may begin your 30 hours of classroom observation.

Pre-service training (80 Hours)

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) mandates that ACP participants complete a total of 80 training hours prior to beginning as a teacher.

Continuation of Saturday and Weeknight Training Seminars in the area of:

Instructional Strategies and Planning for Future Educators

Classroom Management and Learning Environment
Lesson Planning and Lesson Cycle
Developmental Learning Processes
Student Diversity
Special Education for All Educators
Law for Educators
Bilingual / ESL Strategies

Best Practices Workshops

Current and former ACP interns present their best practices and ideas for a successful transition into teaching

Resources to Secure a Teaching Job Workshop

Tips on applying and interviewing for positions with a school district

Instructional Techniques in the Content Areas Workshops

Alignment of the TEKS to instructional activities in math, reading, language arts, science, and social studies

All of these workshops will contribute to the 80 hours of mandatory pre-service training.

To proceed to the ACP internship you must secure employment with one of the collaborative school districts:

Dilley Independent School District, Dilley, Texas 78017

Freer Independent School District, Freer, Texas 78357