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INSPIRE TEXAS

INSPIRE TEXAS

About

INSPIRE TEXAS is one of the largest public alternative certification programs in the state of Texas. Based out of the Region 4 Education Service Center in Houston, INSPIRE TEXAS provides online and face-to-face certification for teachers, principals, and superintendents throughout every region in Texas. For over 25 years, INSPIRE TEXAS has educated a diverse and dedicated group of individuals with the sole purpose of ensuring that the school children of Texas receive the best instruction and leadership possible. Over 19,000 thousand candidates—from all walks of life—have trusted their certification to the INSPIRE TEXAS program and Region 4.   

Working collaboratively with schools districts, charters and the Texas Education Agency, INSPIRE TEXAS has achieved national recognition as one of the Top Ranked Elementary and Secondary Alternative Certification by the National Council on Teacher Quality. Our rigorous coursework exceeds state standards through Quality Matters© certification. Supervision from highly trained, locally connected, former administrators and leaders provides the foundation for classroom success well beyond the first year of teaching. Throughout the state our program continues to provide students some of the best teachers and leaders in Texas as exhibited by campus and district teacher of the year accolades. Numerous leadership positions are filled with INSPIRE TEXAS certified counselors, principal and superintendents.

  • College or University
  • Houston, TX

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • Online Application
Stephanie Acker

“There is a very personable side to the program that is amazing. This isn't something you do on your own and they just mail you a certificate. They walk you through, they make you feel comfortable, they encourage you, they invite questions and it makes all the difference.”

Stephanie Acker

INSPIRE TEXAS

Certification-only

INSPIRE TEXAS Post-Graduate Certification Program

  • 16 months

    Program Duration

  • Hybrid

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    Yes

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Program Info

The mission of the INSPIRE TEXAS Educator certification by Region 4 alternative certification program is to prepare confident educators who inspire Texas children to develop their potential. We believe that if the teacher is confident in their skills, then the students will have confidence in their teachers. If the students believe in you, the INSPIRE TEXAS teachers can push them to reach their true potential and make the world a better place.

The INSPIRE TEXAS program is ideally suited for the busy professional that does not want to trade convenience for quality. Rooted in best practices and supported by quality instruction by recognized local educators, INSPIRE TEXAS candidates are challenged to be better than their peers. Candidates learn how to create dynamic lessons, deliver enthusiastic instruction and include students from all backgrounds in the educational process.

Once they have completed training and have secured employment, INSPIRE TEXAS supports their new teachers with some of the state’s best field supervisors. Field supervision is the heart and soul of the program—nurturing, dynamic and knowledgeable—our field supervisors are successful former administrators with deep local ties to districts. Their sole purpose is to ensure that the new teacher receives only the best support during their induction year of instruction.

Upcoming Deadlines

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    Program Start

  • Rolling Deadline

    Fall
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    Winter
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    Spring
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    Summer
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

  • $1,300

    In State Tuition

  • $95

    Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at INSPIRE TEXAS have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with INSPIRE TEXAS to see if you can, too!

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Scholarships

For students that choose to pursue bilingual education, secondary math or secondary science, there is a 44 percent reduction in preservice training fees.

Certifications

Arabic (Pre-K-12)
Art (Pre-K-12)
Business & Finance (6-12)
Chemistry (7-12)
Core Subjects (4-8)
Core Subjects (Pre-K-6)
Core Subjects / Bilingual Education Supplemental (4-8)
Core Subjects / Bilingual Education Supplemental (Birth-6)
Core Subjects / English as a Second Language Supplemental (4-8)
Core Subjects / English as a Second Language Supplemental (Pre-K-6)
English Language Arts and Reading (4-8)
English Language Arts and Reading (7-12)
English Language Arts and Reading / Social Studies (4-8)
Family & Consumer Sciences (6-12)
French (Pre-K-12)
German (Pre-K-12)
Health (Pre-K-12)
Hindi (Pre-K-12)
History (7-12)
Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Sciences (8-12)

Program Semesters/Steps Overview

INSPIRE TEXAS has a rolling admission program wherein candidates can start a cohort cycle every month of the year or a blended face-to-face cohort three times a year. The teacher certification program is divided into two distinct phases:

Program Hallmarks

Stats

Gender
  • Male

  • Female


    22%

    78%

Ethnicity
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native

  • Asian

  • Black

  • Hispanic/Latino

  • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

  • White

  • Two or more races


    1%

    2%

    21%

    25%

    0%

    48%

    3%

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