2. Teacher Preparation Coursework Public School Classrooms

3. Masters 6 courses Semester 2 Student Teaching 1 RRC course Semester 1 3 field-based courses 2 RRC courses Get Certified/Get Job Earn salary while teaching

4. FALLSPRINGSUMMER 1SUMMER 2FALLSPRING CI 5326STUDENT TEACHING SPED 5326CI 5387CI 5303CI 5328 OR CI 5329 RDG 5322CI 5304CI 5390CI 5337 RDG 5340 CI 5313 CI 5336

5. SpringSUMMERSUMMER 2FALLSPRINGSUMMER CI 5326SPED 5326CI 5387STUDENT TEACHING CI 5303CI 5328 OR CI 5329 RDG 5322CI 5390CI 5337CI 5304 RDG 5340 CI 5313 CI 5336

6. FALL SPRING SUMMER 1 SUMMER 2 FALL SPRING CI 5370 STUDENT TEACHING CI 5390 6 HRS OF APPROVED ELECTIVE CI 5389 CAPSTONE APPROVED ELECTIVES CI 5363 SPED 5326 EDTC 5310 RDG 5324 CI 5314 CI 5333

7. SPRING SUMMER 1 SUMMER 2 FALL SPRING SUMMER 1 CI 5370 EDTEC 5310 APPROVED ELECTIVE STUDENT TEACHING APPROVED ELECTIVE CI 5389 CAPSTONE CI 5363 APPROVED ELECTIVE CI 5390 SPED 5326 RDG 5324 CI 5314 CI 5333

8.  A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university  A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or better on the last 60 undergraduate hours  Admission through the Texas State Graduate College either as a degree-seeking Masters level student or as a non-degree seeking (certification only student). Fees are required: $40 for degree seeking; $10 for non-degree seeking. brief (one page) essay current resume  A brief (one page) essay describing your reasons for desiring a career in teaching and a current resume uploaded to https://tim.txstate.edu/gadocumentupload/. https://tim.txstate.edu/gadocumentupload/  Official transcripts and 3 professional references submitted via GADU.

9.  A face-to-face group interview, which will be scheduled by the TRP office after the deadline date  An online survey to be completed at the time of interview (fee required)

10.  Attendance at a mandatory Orientation Session  Other forms will need to be completed:  Application to the Teacher Preparation Program through the Office of Educator Preparation;  A certification plan (fee required) developed by the Certification Officer, Office of Educator Preparation, for candidates who are selected for TRP after successful completion of the interview process;  Criminal History Background Release Form for Round Rock ISD  Criminal History Background Release Form for Round Rock ISD.

11. Be very sure to click on the correct program when you complete your Apply Texas application.

15. Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) Accelerated 2 semester certification program with optional Masters Degree Certification and Masters Students (CMED) Masters Degree program with certification built-in Teacher Certification Deficiency Plan (Not Seeking a Graduate Degree) Review the information on the TRP website: http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/degrees- programs/graduate/Teacher-Recruitment-Program.html http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/degrees- programs/graduate/Teacher-Recruitment-Program.html Attend an Information Session provided by the Office of Educator Preparation. Stephanie Long, s.long@txstate.edu.s.long@txstate.edu Attend an Information Session provided by the Office of Educator Preparation. Contact Stephanie Long, s.long@txstate.edu. s.long@txstate.edu Apply to the Graduate College as a non-degree certification seeking student or as a master’s degree seeking student. https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX If you think you might want a master’s degree, go ahead and apply as a degree seeking student. It isn’t that many more hours to have both. If you wait to declare “degree seeking, only 6 post grad hours can count towards a master’s degree.” Fees: $10.00 non-degree seeking; $40 degree seeking. Apply to the Graduate College as a degree seeking student (Fee: 40.00). https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX The Graduate College will allow 6 hours of post grad coursework to count towards your master’s degree. Once you are accepted into the Graduate College, you will receive a degree outline. This will list the classes required for your master’s degree. It should be very similar to the certification plan, but will not have student teaching on it. Apply to the Graduate College as a non-degree-seeking certification student. https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX (If you think you might want a master’s degree, go ahead and apply as a degree seeking student. It isn’t that many more hours to have both. If you wait to declare “degree seeking, only 6 post grad hours can count towards a master’s degree.” Fees: $10.00 non-degree seeking; $40 degree seeking) Certification Plan: If you are accepted into TRP, a Certification Plan will be prepared for you and a fee will be charged. http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/prospective-teachers/Graduate- Students.html Apply for a Certification Plan. This is sometimes called a Deficiency Plan. This is the document that tells you the classes you need to take for teacher certification. ($75.00 fee) Contact: http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/Applications/cert-plan-application- form.html Apply for a Certification Plan. This is sometimes called a Deficiency Plan. This is the document that tells you the classes you need to take for teacher certification. ($75.00 fee) Contact: http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/Applications/cert-plan- application-form.html http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/Applications/cert-plan- application-form.html If your application is accepted, you will be contacted for an interview. If you are selected for the TRP, you will attend a TRP Orientation session prior to registration. Begin taking classes. You must take classes in the sequence specified at TRP orientation. You will be able to complete the certification portion of TRP in 2 long semesters. If you wish to continue on for a master’s degree you will have 5 years to complete from the time you were accepted into the graduate college. Begin taking classes. If you want to be certified before finishing your degree, take courses listed on the certification plan first, then finish the classes that remain on your degree outline after becoming certified. All certification plan classes must be completed prior to student teaching. Any background classes listed on the plan (i.e., College Algebra, etc.) must be completed before student teaching. Begin taking classes. Select classes from those listed on your certification plan. All classes must be completed prior to student teaching. Any background classes listed on the plan (i.e., College Algebra, etc.) must also be completed before student teaching. Complete Field Experience. Field experience is included in your program during the first semester. You will spend 2 days per week in a RRISD school. Complete Field Experience. This must be completed before student teaching. See website for information and forms to download. http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/field- experience CMED students must arrange field experiences in local schools on your own. http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/field- experience Complete Field Experience. This must be completed before student teaching. See website for information and forms to download. http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/field- experience http://www.education.txstate.edu/oep/field- experience

16.  Visit our website:  http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/de grees-programs/graduate/Teacher- Recruitment-Program.html http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/de grees-programs/graduate/Teacher- Recruitment-Program.html  TRP Coordinator and Elementary Advisor: Dr. Cheryll Dennis, cd22@txstate.educd22@txstate.edu  TRP Secondary Advisor: Dr. Leslie Huling, la03@txstate.edu la03@txstate.edu

17. CMED Advisor: Dr. Brandon Beck, brandonbeck@txstate.edu brandonbeck@txstate.edu Certification Officer: Stephanie Long, s.long@txstate.edu s.long@txstate.edu