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Region 4 -
Fort Bend
Independent School District
An overview of Fort Bend ISD
Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) is the seventh largest
school district in Texas, and it continues to grow at a rapid pace. The
school district’s 67 schools currently house more than 68,000 students,
and the student population increases by about 2,000 students every year.
In order to accommodate their growing numbers, Fort Bend ISD plans to
add 13 additional campuses by the year 2015.
Unlike many school systems, Fort Bend ISD has not sacrificed their
quality education for their increasing quantity of programs. The school
district has received both state and national recognition. A Houston
Chronicle report named Fort Bend ISD the “best-ranked district” in the
Houston area based on a study of at-risk children. Two of the district’s
high schools rank in the top ten high schools in the area. Governor Rick
Perry also recognized Fort Bend ISD as the “Fittest School District in
Texas” in 2005 and 2006. Seventy-two high school students from the
district were named semifinalists in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship
Program. Also, the U.S. Department of Education named Fort Settlement
Middle School a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School in 2007.
Fort Bend ISD also boasts a diverse student population that contributes
to these successes. More than 30% of the student population is African
American, 24% is white, 23% is Hispanic, and more than 20% is
Asian/Pacific Islander. These students represent a wide variety of
cultural backgrounds. More than 80 languages and dialects are
represented among Fort Bend ISD’s students and their families.
Teaching in Fort Bend ISD
Because of the rapid rate of growth, Fort Bend ISD has a constant need
for qualified teachers. The school system has a need especially for
special education, Spanish, and bilingual teachers. New teachers
currently earn a starting salary of $43,200.
If you want to come on board with the largest employer in Fort Bend
County but do not have a teaching certificate, many programs are
available to help you. For more information about Fort Bend ISD, check
out their website at http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/
Alternative Certification Programs
Alternative Certification Programs are designed to help people who have
a bachelor’s degree and a passion for teaching obtain the proper
certification so that they can enter the classroom. The Web-Centric
Alternative Certification Program (WCACP) is an online teacher
certification program that allows future teachers to work toward
obtaining their teaching certificate from the comfort of their own
homes. If you are interested in teaching in Fort Bend ISD or any other
school in the state of Texas but do not have time to go back to school
full-time, WCACP may be the perfect program for you.
WCACP is conducted entirely online and is designed for students to work
at their own pace. People with a full-time job can complete as much
coursework in the evenings and weekends as they feel they can fit into
their schedules. Students who dedicate a full-time effort to the program
can finish in as little as 12-18 weeks. The online program, which
includes chat sessions and videoconferencing with Program Directors and
fellow classmates, serves as preparation for the year-long teaching
internship that teaching candidates must complete prior to obtaining
their standard certification. Students in the alternative certification
program do have the option of completing their online coursework
concurrently with this internship.
To enroll in WCACP, students must have a bachelor’s degree in any field
from an accredited institution and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
For more information on how to enroll in the Web Centric Alternative
Certification Program Click Here
Thanks to the Web-Centric Alternative Certification Program, future
educators in Fort Bend ISD and other Texas school systems can be well on
their way to receiving the proper certification needed to enter the
classroom and begin making a difference in the lives of their students
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