Alternative Certification Program
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Calendar of Events
From January to May, coursework modules will be delivered in a face-to-face format. Candidates are required to attend all in-person meetings, which will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as well as 1-2 Saturdays per month. Additionally, there will be six virtual meetings on Monday evenings during this period.
In June, candidates are required to attend a three-week summer training session, with full-day sessions scheduled each weekday to prepare for the upcoming internship.
Date | Event |
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December 1, 2024 | ACP Application Due Date for January Start |
January 7, 2025 | Admission Date |
January – May, 2025 | Coursework/Modules (Tuesday & Thursday evenings with 1-2 Saturdays per month) |
January – May, 2025 | Field Based Experiences Assigned and Completed (50 Hours) |
February, 2025 | Complete Katy ISD Application for Internship Employment |
April – June, 2025 | Content Exams Taken |
March 29, 2025 | Katy ISD Certified Teacher Job Fair |
June – December, 2025 | PPR Exam Taken |
June 9- 25, 2025 | Three Week New Intern Summer Coursework and Training Session |
June 15-30, 2025 | All Intern Placement Assignments Complete |
June 30, 2025 | Mentor Teacher Assignments for Interns Complete |
July, 2025 | Apply/Pay for Intern Teaching Certificate |
July 29, 2025 | Begin Katy ISD New Teaching Onboarding Days |
July, 2025 – May 2026 | Internship (187 days with Teacher Pay/Benefits) |
August, 2025 | First Formal Observation (within the first 4 weeks of teaching assignment) |
August/September, 2025 | First Informal Coaching/Observation (within the first 6 weeks of teaching assignment) |
December, 2025 | Three Formal Observations Completed; Three Informal Coaching/Observations Completed |
Early March, 2026 | Total of Five Formal Observations Completed; Total of Six Informal Coaching/Observations Completed |
June, 2026 | ACP Recommends for Standard Certification (upon successful completion of program requirements) |