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I am currently doing my student teaching in Wisconsin. My
husband and I plan on moving to Texas as soon as I am
finished (end of January) because he wishes to be
alternatively certified and there are many opportunities
for such in Texas. What, if anything, do you know about
the Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Program? Or
even about the French programs (as that's what I will be
certified in)? We are thinking Houston...is that a nice
place? We have so many questions!!!

Thank you,
Wisconsin gal
Mark /blockquote>

You might want to read the recent Texas chatboard. It
doesn't look very nice in Texas in terms of benefits, pay,
etc. A techer from Cal. was asking about moving there, and
the Texas teachers painted a very bleak picture. I taught
in the Coulee Region of Wisconsin for 20 years (still own
the family farm b...See More
Oct 24, 2007
Jenny /blockquote>

Hi,

I can't answer your Alternative Certification question, but I
do want to make you aware that Texas is not a Praxis state
but rather has its own teaching exams called TExES:
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Jan 3, 2008
Teach /blockquote>

I am doing Tx Teachers in Houston. They are easy to fulfill
with bare minumum interference. Region 4 is terrible, I have
never heard a good thing about them. Every teacher from their
program takes 2 or more years to finish their requirements.
They are very thorough and require a lot of work/projects to
f...See More
Apr 1, 2008


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