Note: All Partner Programs are eligible for TEACH Houstonand
240 Certification (Houston)
Longview, TX
Certification only program*
Alternative Certification Program (Houston)
Alternative Certification
$4,135
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Center for Educator Success
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Teacher Certification Program (Hybrid)
Alternative Certification
$4,000
Annual Cost
May 24, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
15 months
Program Duration
Center for Educator Success
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Teacher Certification Program - District Partnership Pathway (In-Person)
Alternative Certification
$6,500
Annual Cost
May 24, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
17 months
Program Duration
Houston City College
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP)
Alternative Certification
$3,798
Annual Cost
Nov. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
18 months
Program Duration
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Houston Independent School District Alternative Certification Program
Alternative Certification
$5,035
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
iteach (Houston)
Denton, TX
Certification only program*
Alternative Teacher Certification Program
Alternative Certification
$4,949
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Lone Star College
The Woodlands, TX
Certification only program*
Alternative Teacher Certification (ATC) Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Feb. 23, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
18 months
Program Duration
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
Certification only program*
Alternative Teacher Certification Program
Alternative Certification
$7,836
Annual Cost
Nov. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Region 4 ESC - Inspire Texas
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Region 4-Inspire Texas Post-Graduate Certification Program
Alternative Certification
$5,200
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Rice University
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Alternative Teacher Certification Program
Alternative Certification
$5,694
Annual Cost
Oct. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
15 months
Program Duration
Rice University
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Urban Teacher Fellows Program
Alternative Certification
$2,850
Annual Cost
Oct. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
13 months
Program Duration
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Certification only program*
Earn a salary & certificate together
Alternative Teacher Certification
Alternative Certification
$5,995
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Teachworthy: Houston
College Station, TX
Certification only program*
Alternative Certification Program
Alternative Certification
$4,500
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
Texas Woman's University - Online
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
Certification-Only Program
Alternative Certification
$7,668
Annual Cost
Jan. 04, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
University of Houston
Houston, TX
Certification only program*
University of Houston Alternative Certification Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Mar. 27, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration