Frequently Asked Questions - All FAQs
FAQs -
All FAQs
You can complete your 50 clock hour observation requirement by completing in class or virtual observations.
Do I need to send a service record if I previously taught full-time on an emergency permit in Texas?
Yes. You will need to request a service record from the personnel office and submit to WCACP to verify you have not used all three years of eligibility. The three years of eligibility can be a combination of emergency permits issued in Texas and probationary certificates that would be issued by an ACP.
No. Your probationary certificate can only be activated once you start a full-time teaching position in your content area. A principal must hire you for a teaching position before a certificate will be issued.
The state gives you three years of eligibility towards obtaining your teaching certificate. Most interns will finish their requirements for their Standard Certificate within one year. However, some interns may need an additional year of teaching experience before they are recommended for their Standard Certificate.
No. A probationary certificate will be activated only when you have obtained a full-time teaching position in your content area. The teaching position must be at an Independent School District, TEA recognized private school, or charter school in Texas.
No. A probationary certificate is not recommended by WCACP during your 14-week clinical teaching assignment.
A total of three absences are allowed during the clinical teaching assignment. All absences must be made up by the clinical teacher. The clinical teacher is expected to make every effort to be in attendance at the cooperating school each day. Unless prior approval is given by the cooperating teacher, the clinical teacher is not to leave campus during the school day.
The Clinical Teaching Application can be accessed on the Field Experience tab in the My WCACP portal. A Program Specialist will be in contact within 24 hours.
A clinical teaching assignment can be completed at any school district, TEA recognized private school or charter school in the state of Texas.
No. The 14-week clinical teaching assignment is unpaid.
