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Minimum Teaching Qualifications for Teaching Candidates at YES Prep

January 29, 2011 by Jeremy Jones

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING CANDIDATES

Applicants for teaching positions in core subject areas (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, World Languages, and Fine Arts) should generally meet the following requirements, the first two being mandated by the Federal government to attain highly qualified status:

• The equivalent of a college major in the subject area to be taught (at least 24 credit hours with 12 of them being upper level courses) OR
• A passing score on the appropriate subject-area TExES or ExCET exam, AND
• A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

          Note:  certification is preferred but not required

For more information about certification in the state of Texas, please visit: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp

For more information about Teaching Excellence, the YES Prep teacher development and Alternative Certification Program, visit: http://yesprep.org/TheAnswer/topic/teaching_excellence/ on our blog or http://yesprep.org/WorkAtYES/topic/teaching_excellence/ for detailed information. 

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