Collin College's Teacher Certification program (TCP) is an innovative, flexible and high quality program to prepare the most qualified, diverse and effective teachers in Texas.

Teachers trained at Collin College are educating children in more than 40 school districts in Texas and have a 99% success rate on state certification exams.

The TCP at Collin College is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and meets the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements for alternative pathways to teacher certification.

The Teacher Certification Program (TCP) is ideal if you have a bachelor's degree and are seeking to:

• Change careers

• Return to the workforce

• Reenter the workforce after retirement

All prospective applicants are required to attend an information session (pre-registration required) OR meet with a teacher certification program advisor before applying to the program. Current application packets, training requirements and fee structure will be available at the information session or during advising.

The Program Information Session

scheduled for Friday, August 20, 2010 is CANCELED

Please call (972) 377-1062 or email teachered@collin.edu to schedule individual advising appointments

Effective August 17, 2010

TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

has returned to its permanent location

at the

         Allen Center (at Allen High School)

Center for Teaching, Learning & Professional Development

300 Rivercrest Boulevard

Allen, Texas 75002

Telephone: (972) 377-1060

Email: teachered@collin.edu

For driving directions, please go to http://www.collin.edu/campuses/allen/Index.html