Blinn College TEACH Program homepage

2009 Open House Sessions

DATE	CAMPUS	ROOM	TIME
October 7, 2009	Bryan	Building E, Room 120	6pm
October 8, 2009	Schulenburg	Room 120	5:30
October 12, 2009	Sealy	Room 108	6pm
October14, 2009	Brenham	Student Center, Meeting Rooms 2&3	6pm

Welcome to the TEACH program web site.
The TEACH program is the result of a cooperative effort between Blinn College and the school districts in its service area to provide quality, affordable alternative teacher certification to assist in meeting area school districts’ personnel needs.

The Blinn College TEACH program provides professional training for persons who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a solid foundation in their chosen teaching areas. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be certified to teach in Texas.

Mathematics - Grades 8-12
Mathematics - Grades 4-8
Life Science - Grades 8-12
Physical Science - Grades 8-12
Science - Grades 4-8
Spanish - Grades 6-12
French - Grades 6-12
Special Education - Grades EC-12
English Language Arts, Reading and Social Studies - Grades 4-8
Bilingual Generalist - Grades EC-4
Bilingual Generalist - Grades 4-8
ESL Generalist - Grades EC-4
ESL Generalist - Grades 4-8

Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT)
Significant changes to Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §227.10 (a)(3)(C) were approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) on October 10, 2008. The new rule, which went into effect on December 14, 2008, allows degreed individuals who have not been enrolled in an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to take Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT) to demonstrate content proficiency for possible admission into an EPP. Taking PACT does not ensure admittance into a program. EPPs may have additional admission requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning January 5, 2009, if you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and are not yet enrolled in an EPP (educator preparation program), you are allowed to register to take a content test for purposes of admission into the following types of EPPs: alternative certification programs, university alternative certification programs, or university post baccalaureate programs (without content courses). To register for a content certification test for the purpose of entering an EPP, go to the ETS TExES online registration system. Prior to test day, be sure to familiarize yourself with test day procedures including test center ID requirements and test center procedures and policies.

Blinn College seeks to provide equal education without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other constitutionally or statutorily impermissible reason. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the college.