How are content areas identified?

iteach determines the subject (content area) you are eligible to teach when we review your application. You qualify to teach a content area if you meet one of these criteria: Have an undergraduate or graduate degree in a content area you would like to teach, ORYou provide college transcripts showing you have taken at least 15 hours of courses in English, Math, Science or Social Studies (to teach grades 4-8 in those subjects), ORYou provide transcripts showing you have taken at least 12 hours of English, Math, Science and Social Studies (to teach EC-6 CORE, 4-8 CORE or EC-12 Special Education)

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Everything you need to know about alternative certification in Texas: Our free guide has it all - from the first step, to your first classroom.

How Much Does it Cost?

Start your teaching journey with low monthly payments of just $99! Once you are hired with your own classroom, we’ll automatically spread the remaining balance into easy, budget-friendly installments over 8-10 months. No stress, just focus on your success!

For Example:

You make your monthly payments, then you start your field experience, it may look something like this:

Month 1 – $99
Month 2 – $99
Month 3 – $99
Month 4 – $99
Month 5 – Started  Field Experience

Total Paid: $396 
Remaining balance $4,553.

Once hired, you pay $455.30 for 10 months and then you are paid in full!

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Once accepted, you pay your $99 enrollment fee and you can immediately begin taking your first course.

$4,949 Total Cost

Our program provides so much value and includes instructional coaching, free test prep, and so much more!

For Example:

You make your monthly payments, then you start your field experience, it may look something like this:

Month 1 – $99
Month 2 – $99
Month 3 – $99
Month 4 – $99
Month 5 – Started  Field Experience

Total Paid: $396 
Remaining balance $4053.

Once hired, you pay $405.30 for 10 months and then you are paid in full!

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Frequently Asked Questions

You may apply at any time; iteach enrolls students on a continual basis.

No. No matter what bachelor’s degree you have, it’s your subject matter expertise, combined with your successful completion of our program, that makes you eligible to teach. We’ll teach you what you need to know and do in order to be a successful teacher yourself.

iteach determines the subject (content area) you are eligible to teach when we review your application. You qualify to teach a content area if you meet one of these criteria:

Have an undergraduate or graduate degree in a content area you would like to teach, OR
You provide college transcripts showing you have taken at least 15 hours of courses in English, Math, Science or Social Studies (to teach grades 4-8 in those subjects), OR
You provide transcripts showing you have taken at least 12 hours of English, Math, Science and Social Studies (to teach EC-6 CORE, 4-8 CORE or EC-12 Special Education)

Yes, if you would like to teach in a content area outside of what was identified, you must submit a request to iteach to take a TExES content exam in your desired content area and successfully pass your exam.

No, iteach is not an institution of higher education. Therefore, the program does not qualify for financial aid.

You can complete all program-required instructional coursework within as little as three months. The entire iteach program, including your teaching residency, is designed to be completed within one school year. However, you have two full school years to find a teaching position as long as you are enrolled in the iteach program. Once hired, you must complete all program requirements during your two-semester field experience.

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