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[Damian Hopkins]

TACC Secondary Certification Prep hubs help teachers build the knowledge they need to successfully pass the Grades 8-12 Computer Science or EC-12 Technology Applications Texas teacher certification exams. Hubs consist of a cohort of approximately 20 teachers currently certified in subjects other than CS or Tech Apps, who complete a professional development sequence that covers the competencies of these TExES exams.

💰 Stipends of $3,000 are provided to teachers who complete the full PD sequence and challenge the CS certification exam. Additional stipends of $2,000 are provided to teachers who successfully pass the certification exam. Stipends of $1,800 are provided to teachers who complete the full PD sequence and challenge the EC-12 Tech Apps certification exam. Additional stipends of $750 are provided to teachers who successfully pass the EC-12 Tech Apps certification exam.

🥳 So, you get to join a fun prep hub and have a chance at funding? What’s not to love!? And believe us when we say that we absolutely WANT to give you this money. We have 14 hubs — find your nearest one below:

• The University of Texas at Austin: Join us as we select 40 teachers to participate in The University of Texas at Austin hybrid secondary certification hub for a well-designed professional learning experience to prepare you to take and pass the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Technology Applications Certification Exam. This hybrid hub will serve teachers statewide. Region 13, Austin. Deadline: February 1
• Baylor University: 20 teachers will be selected to participate in The Baylor University hybrid secondary certification hub to prepare you to take and pass the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Technology Applications Certification Exam. Region 12, Waco. Deadline: February 1
• Prairie View A&M University (application to come): Region 4, Prairie View.
• Region 1 ESC: 20 teachers will be selected to participate in the Region One ESC STEM Center secondary certification hub to prepare you to take and pass the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Technology Applications Certification Exam. Edinburg. Deadline: February 1
• Region 2 ESC: 10 teachers will be selected to participate in the ESC 2 hybrid secondary certification hub to prepare you to take and pass the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam. Corpus Christi. Deadline: January 16
• Region 4 ESC: 20 teachers are sought to participate in the Region 4 hub to prep you for the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Technology Applications Certification Exam. Select the pathway that best meets the needs of your district. Houston. Deadline: January 20
• Region 5 ESC: 20 teachers are sought to participate in the Region 5 hub for the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Technology Applications Certification Exam. Beaumont. Deadline: February 1
• Region 20 ESC: Please review the Program Description before submitting your application for dates and stipend details. San Antonio. Deadline: January 23, 5 p.m.
• Rice University: The R-STEM CS Secondary Certification Hub is a 1-year computer science certification program offered for certified K-12 educators. Participation once accepted includes a TExES CS 8-12 Certification Pathway or a TExES EC-12 Technology Applications Pathway. Region 4, Houston. Deadline: January 14
• Southern Methodist University: SMU will select 20 teachers to participate in our secondary certification hub. This program will prepare you to take and pass the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam. Region 10, Dallas. Deadline: January 23
• Stephen F. Austin State University: Join us as we select 10 teachers to participate in the Stephen F. Austin State University secondary certification hub to prepare you for the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam. Region 7, Nacogdoches. Deadline: February 13
• Texas State University: 20 teachers will be selected for the Texas State University secondary certification, in preparation for the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Technology Applications Certification Exam. Region 13, San Marcos. Deadline: January 20
• The University of Texas at Arlington: We will choose 20 teachers to participate in The University of Texas at Arlington’s hybrid secondary certification hub. You will be prepared for the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Technology Applications Certification Exam. Region 11, Arlington. Deadline: January 20
• The University of Texas at El Paso: 10 teachers are wanted to participate in The University of Texas at El Paso to prepare you to take and pass the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Science Certification Exam. Region 19, El Paso. Deadline: January 20

Thanks,

— Damian

 

DAMIAN HOPKINS, Technical Writer/Editor III

The University of Texas at Austin | Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)