Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP) Prerequisite Coursework
ATCP Prerequisite Coursework
Please review the following required coursework and Semester Credit Hours (SCH) per certification area for eligibility.
Early Childhood through 6th Grade
3 SCH in each subject area totaling 12 SCH:
- English Language Arts and Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
Early Childhood through Grade 12
3 SCH in each subject area totaling 12 SCH:
- English Language Arts and Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
Note: Special Education teachers must also demonstrate knowledge of each subject by passing a specific content area exam.
- Core Subjects EC-6 or
- Core Subjects 4-8
Middle School: Grades 4 through 8
18 SCH of the following with at least 3 SCH in each:
- English Language Arts and Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
The remaining 6 SCH may be from any listed subject.
Middle School: Grades 4 through 8
18 SCH of the following with at least 3 SCH in each:
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Government
The remaining 6 SCH may be from any listed subject.
Middle School: Grades 4 through 8
18 SCH of Mathematics with at least 6 SCH of upper-level courses:
The first digit describes the grade level.
- MATH 1314: College Algebra is a 1st year course.
- MATH 3349: Inferential Statistics is a 3rd year-level course.
High School: Grades 7 through 12
18 SCH of Mathematics with at least 12 SCH of upper-level courses:
The first digit describes the grade level.
- MATH 2305: Discrete Mathematics is a 2nd year course.
- MATH 4355: Mathematics of Signal Representation is a 4th year course
Middle School: Grades 4 through 8
High School: Grades 8 through 12)
18 SCH of the following with 3 SCH in each:
- Life Science/Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth or Space Science
The remaining 6 SCH may be from any listed subject.
This option allows any science within grades 4-8 or 7-12.
High School: Grades 7 through 12
18 SCH of Biology with at least 12 SCH of upper-level courses:
The first digit describes the grade level.
- BIOL 1306: Biology for Science Majors is a 1st-year course.
- BIOL 4374: Cell Biology is a 4th year course.
The remaining 6 SCH may be from any listed subject.
This option limits the teaching options to Biology.
Middle School: Grades 4 through 8
18 SCH of the following with 3 SCH in each:
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Government
The remaining 6 SCH may be from any listed subject.
High School: Grades 6 through 12
18 SCH with at least 3 SCH each in the following.
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth/Space Science
The remaining 6 SCH may be from any listed subject.
Supplemental
Students interested in the Core Subjects for Elementary or Middle School may add bilingual education to the base certificate.
This is not a standalone certificate.
Supplemental
Students interested in the Core Subjects for Elementary or Middle School may add ESL to the base certificate.
This is not a standalone certificate.
