ESC REGION 12 TEACHER PREPARATION
& CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Have you graduated from college? Are you looking for the Right Choice to help you make the most of your education and share it with others?
Region 12 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program is the Right Choice to help you enter the fulfilling field of education. The program is highly respected by local school districts and offers certification in many subject areas.
The Education Service Center Region 12 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program (TPCP) is now accepting participant applications for the 2009 winter cycle of its alternative teacher certification program. You could be in the classroom as a paid first year teacher by the fall of 2009.
Through the Region 12 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program (TPCP), individuals who have a bachelor's degree from a four-year institution may obtain a Texas teaching certification even though they do not have a degree in education. In addition, individuals who have a degree in education, but do not have teaching certification in Texas may obtain their valid Texas certification through this program.
Classes begin on January 12, 2009. Participants will attend classes three times a week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information about the ESC Region 12 Teacher Preparation and Certification Program(TPCP), contact ESC Region 12 TPCP program in Waco at 254-297-1191 or Nolanville at 254-698-2243.
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ESC 12/Press Release/November 2008/HR Certification-Communications/Rev. 1
2101 W. Loop 340, Texas 76702-3409 •
(254) 297-1198 • Fax (254) 666-0625
• www.esc12.net

Belton ISD will make a presentation to United Way of Central Texas for funds raised during the Employee and Kids Campaigns on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Educational Development Center, 400 N. Wall. The Employee Campaign netted $17,195, and the Kids Campaign netted a little over $6,100. Students on campuses purchased Spirit Chain links for 25 cents each to raise money with a Spirit Chain visual presented during pre-game ceremonies on Oct. 17. Ann Thompson, Executive Director for United Way of Central Texas, will be on hand to accept the donation.

All Killeen ISD schools as well as all offices and departments will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in observance of Veteran's Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th.