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Why
should I choose Educators of Excellence?
What kind of background do I need?
How do I apply?
What are the e2 Program Costs?
What happens after I apply?
What should I do if my transcripts are from
a foreign institution?
What is the time commitment for the e2
program?
What if I have to miss some classes?
Is there financial aid available for this program?
What schools are located in the Austin area?
What schools are located in the San Antonio Area?
Does Educators of Excellence place interns?
When will I start teaching and earn a salary?
What salary should I expect to earn?
What if I secure a job outside of the Austin
or San Antonio Area? Is there an additional fee?
What tests do I have take?
When will I receive my teaching certificate?
Why should
I choose Educators of Excellence?
We have over 90 years of teaching
experience!
We offer
- Quality instruction
- Early access
to schools
- Exceptional
coursework training
- Support and
collaboration
- Support in finding
an internship
Learn
more about how we are unique.
Read
what they say about us.
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What
kind of a background do I need?
The e2
Program is designed for individuals who do not possess a background
in the educational field. The program seeks to meet the needs
of potential teachers in the Central and rural South/Southwest
Texas areas as well as private and charter schools wishing to
increase their knowledge and skills in the areas of English Language
Arts & Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education,
English as a Second Language or Early Childhood.
Candidates
who would like to be considered for the areas of English, Math,
Science or Social Studies must meet the minimum hours of college
coursework:
4th-8th English Language Arts & Reading: 12 hours (18 recommended)
4th-8th Math: 12 hours (18 recommended)
4th-8th Science: 12 hours (18 recommended)
4th-8th Social Studies: 12 hours (18 recommended)
8th-12th English Language Arts & Reading: 18 hours (24 recommended)
8th-12th Math: 18 hours (24 recommended)
8th-12th Science: 18 hours (24 recommended)
8th-12th Social Studies: 18 hours (24 recommended)
Candidates
must meet admission criteria for the program established by e2,
which include:
1) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of
higher learning with a grade point average of 2.5*
on a 4 point scale is recommended and
2) a completed application with all required documents.
*Each transcript will be
reviewed and evaluated individually.
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How
do I apply?
Please click here to download an
application.
Candidates
will be required to:
•
submit a completed application along with resume
• submit an application fee
of $50 online
• submit official transcripts
from all colleges and universities attended
• submit three professional
reference forms (included in application packet)
• undergo an interview process
to determine candidate acceptance into the program
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What
are the e2 Program Costs?
| Courses |
Cost |
| xApplication
Fee |
$50.00 |
xPedagogy
& Professional Responsibility Course
|
$1,000.00 |
xContent
Course*
|
$1,000.00 |
xOne
year Paid Internship for all programs
|
$3,200.00** |
(All
fees are subject to change. See Refund Policy below)
We accept money
orders and most credit cards.
Payments can be made online at
https://www.edex2.com/payment/order.php
If
you will be applying for financial aid, all items
must be completed prior to the first day of class.
*Includes labs and
materials. Students use their own graphing calculators in the
Math Course.
**Payment
Options for Paid Internship:
1) Payment in Full
xxOR
2) Pay As You Go Plan: The payments will be broken
down into equal installments
An enrollment fee of $50 per semester
will be required to use this service. Payments can be drafted
from your school payroll check.
Additional fees (also subject
to change) paid to other agencies include:
$47.00 – SBEC Fingerprinting more
information
$82.00 – TExES PPR Exam paid to Educational
Testing Service
$82.00 – TExES Content Exam paid to Educational
Testing Service
$52.00 – Probationary Certificate paid to State
Board for Educator Certification
$77.00 – Standard Teacher Certificate paid to State
Board for Educator Certification
Fees for private/parochial
school teachers will be adjusted for their classroom experience.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be made as follows:
70% Prior to 2nd class meeting
0% after 2nd class meeting
Request for refunds must be made in writing to e2.
Refund requests require approximately 30 days to process.
Deposits that are due on the day of the Program Orientation are
non-refundable. This deposit reserves your place in the cohort.
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What happens after
I apply?
All completed applications will go through
a preliminary review process by the e2 staff.
Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange a face-to-face
interview by the e2 trained staff, in order to assess
motivation to teach. The e2 staff will notify every
applicant via email on the date listed as "Acceptance Letters
Mailed" (refer to the cohort schedule).
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What should I do
if my transcripts are from a foreign institution?
All transcripts from foreign institutions
must be translated showing a detailed evaluation, complete with
suggested transfer equivalencies and GPA. Please contact Foreign
Credentials Services of America at (512) 459-8428 or visit http://www.fcsa.biz/
for more information on foreign transcript evaluation.
Or visit the list
of agencies approved by the State Board for Educator Certification.
In addition, these candidates will be required to take the THEA
(Texas Higher Education Assessment). Our institution code
is 445.
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What is the time
commitment for the e2 program?
Successful completion of our program
can be achieved within 18 months. You could be teaching
in as little as 6 months. Courses will be scheduled during
the summer, evenings and occasional Saturdays throughout the year.
Interns will be required
to complete a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility
Course (PPR) consisting of 80 hours of class work, a
Content Course consisting of 120 hours of class
work and a one-year Paid Professional Internship
in an accredited school, which will be supervised by a TxBESS
trained certified Texas classroom teacher. During the coursework
portion of our program, teacher candidates will participate in
100 hours of hands-on classroom experience in a school with a
certified classroom teacher.
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What if I have
to miss some classes?
Regular and punctual attendance is required of all. Recognize
the importance of timeliness; it is an expression of commitment
and respect. Come to class on time and stay for the entire period.
Notify the instructor ahead of time if you must be absent for
any reason. Eighty percent (80%) attendance is the minimum requirement
for an individual to receive a Certificate of Completion from
the Program. The Program does not recognize any absence from class
as an “excused absence”. Teacher Candidates are considered
absent if they are not present for class during normal classroom
hours regardless of the circumstances.
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Is there financial
aid available for this program?
Yes, the most popular option:
The College Access Loan Program provides alternative education
loans to Texas students who are unable to meet the cost of attendance.
The CAL may be used to cover part or all of the student's Expected
Family Contribution (EFC); students do not have to demonstrate
financial need . However, the amount of federal aid for
which you are eligible must be deducted from the cost of attendance
in determining the CAL loan amount.
Visit College
Access Loans for more information.
Visit our Financial
Aid page to explore other options.
If
you will be applying for financial aid, all items
must be completed prior to the first day of class.
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What
schools are located in the Austin area?
Click here to
find a list of schools that are located in the Austin area.
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What schools are
located in the San Antonio area?
Click here
to find a list of schools that are located in the San Antonio
area.
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Does
Educators of Excellence place interns?
Each teacher candidate is responsible
for securing his or her own job in the Austin or San Antonio area
ISDs, charter schools or TEA accredited private schools. It is
common for many school districts to fill teaching positions in
late summer July or August.
The schedule of the coursework portion of our program is specifically
designed for teacher candidates to maintain their current employment.
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When will I start
teaching and earn a salary?
As soon as you secure a job with
a partnering school district. Generally, teachers are paid the
last day of each month. Typically, first year teachers receive
their first paycheck at the end of September.
In order to be eligible
for interviews with partner school districts, you pass the content
portion of the TExES exam. Under the Federal No Child Left Behind
law, interns must demonstrate content knowledge mastery through
successful completion of the TExES exam.
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What salary should
I expect to earn?
All school districts are required to pay
a salary in accordance with the State Minimum Salary Schedule.
Please contact individual school districts to inquire about their
salary schedules and benefits package.
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What if I secure
a job out of the Austin or San Antonio area? Is there an additional
fee?
With approval from your e2 supervisor,
you may secure a job outside of the Austin or San Antonio area.
You will be subject to an out of area fee to defray the expense
of staff travel. This fee starts at $500, depending on the miles
traveled and will be added to the paid internship portion of the
program costs.
The Austin and San Antonio
areas, as defined by Educators of Excellence:
The Austin area is less than 25 miles from the capitol building,
1100 Congress Austin, Texas 78701
The San Antonio area is less than 25 miles
from River City Academy, 5810 Blanco Road, San Antonio 78216
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What
tests to I have to take?
Each intern must receive approval
by e2 to take state certification exams.
Prior to Paid Internship:
TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards)
Interns must pass the appropriate content test prior to being
eligible for employment.
TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards)
Interns must pass the appropriate Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities
test in order to be recommended for standard certification.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required for any intern whose degree is from a non-English speaking
institution.
Click here
for test dates.
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When
will I receive my teaching certificate?
The Educators of
Excellence will issue a Probationary Certificate to candidates
at the beginning of their Paid Internship.
In order to
be eligible for the Paid Internship, each candidate must meet
the follow criteria:
- successfully
complete PPR and Content Coursework
- successfully
complete 100 hours of observation / teaching in a classroom
- pass Pedagogy
& Professional Responsibilities exam and the TExES content
exam
After teaching for one
year on a probationary status, with approval from their Principal
and e2 supervisor, the intern will be recommended
for full certification.
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