Clinical teaching is
a great option for individuals looking for hands on
experience while obtaining your certification. This
certification option is a 14-week (70 instructional
days) unpaid full-time assignment in the
classroom of a certified teacher. WCACP locates a
placement when this option is chosen.
To become certified through the Clinical Teaching route,
you will need to complete the steps below:
Step #1: Submit Clinical Teaching Application
The Clinical Teaching Application can be accessed by
clicking on the Apply Now button below. A Program
Specialist will be in contact within 24 hours of
submitting your application.
Fall 2024 Clinical
Teaching
Early Bird Registration
You will receive a $200 discount off your
program fees if you
apply by March 29, 2024
Many of the popular
districts around Texas have early CT deadlines for the
fall.
Apply Today!
Flexible payment options are available.
Step #2: Complete Program/State Requirements
The following requirements must be complete before the
CT placement process can begin:
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1. |
Show progress* toward your
certification exam, |
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2. |
complete Module 1 - Section 1 in the
curriculum, |
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3. |
minimum of 15 observation hours
complete, and |
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4. |
fingerprinting in process. |
*Progress means
you have passed, registered or are actively studying
to gain test approval for your content exam.
Step #3: Complete Clinical Teaching Paperwork
The following CT paperwork must be received before
the CT placement process can begin:
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1. |
Clinical Teaching Agreement, |
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2. |
Field Experience Handbook Policy Form |
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3. |
Clinical Teaching Resume, and |
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Process your $200 CT Placement Fee. |
The CT Placement Fee will be
deducted from the Remaining Program Fees
listed on the
Invoice tab.
Step #4: Request Placement
The WCACP CT Coordinator will work diligently to obtain
a CT placement that meets your application criteria.
Placements can take several weeks to set-up with so many
district personnel involved.
Before the CT Coordinator can request a placement, a
$200 CT Placement Fee is required.
Continue working on your remaining program/state
requirements on the Field Experience tab.
Step #5: Confirm Clinical Teaching Placement
Once obtained, the WCACP CT Coordinator will go over the
details of the scheduled CT placement.
Once placement details are confirmed, the next step will
be to set-up
payment arrangements
for the CT assignment.
Step #6: Clinical Teaching Assignment
The 14-week clinical teaching assignment
(70 instructional days) will be
completed in a certified teacher’s classroom. This
teacher will be called the Cooperating Teacher. He/she
is following WCACP guidelines to give the clinical
teacher hands on training to become a successful
teacher.
The clinical teacher will be responsible to complete all
program/state requirements listed on the Standard
Certificate tab. Failure to complete
assignments/requirements will delay your standard
certificate.
Step #7: Standard Certificate
In order to become certified, the following must occur:
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1. |
complete successful 14-week clinical
teaching assignment
(70 instructional days), |
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2. |
complete all program/state requirements
on Standard Certificate/Field Experience
tab, |
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3. |
have positive recommendations from
Cooperating Teacher and WCACP Field
Supervisor, and |
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4. |
program balance paid in full. |
