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Through personalized guidance and attentive service, we help you stay focused on what matters most: creating lasting impact in the classroom.

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Our Certification Process: from Beginning to End

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Begin your journey to becoming a fully certified educator with our streamlined application process designed for candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Prepare

Gain the knowledge and skills you need through comprehensive coursework and training that sets you up for classroom success.

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TEACH

Put your learning into practice with hands-on teaching experience while earning full pay and benefits in a Region 7 area school.

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CERTIFY

Complete your field experience and program requirements to achieve your Texas State Board of Educator Certification and become a fully certified teacher.

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IMPACT ETX Cost

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How Much Does It Cost?

Application Fee $0 Zero application fee for a limited time.
Enrollment Fee $0 Zero enrollment fee for a limited time.
Program Cost $4,750 Paid in equal monthly payments.

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Why Choose Us

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Our team boasts a wealth of strengths; chief among them is a combined experience of over 90 years, with each team member bringing perspectives from all levels of education. This extensive and diverse expertise serves as a cornerstone, fostering a rich pool of knowledge that enables us to approach challenges with a holistic approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

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No, our certification program is only for those planning to work in the Region 7 area. The online program was designed to help the Region 7 districts ensure they have teacher candidates prepared to support students of East Texas. The school districts and charter schools being served by the Region 7 ESC EPP can be found on the Region 7 Area School List website.

Our online coursework prepares you to lead a classroom entirely from the comfort of your own computer. This format allows you to work at your own pace within the training time frame. You can ask questions and receive feedback on your progress throughout the coursework. Course facilitators will respond to posts within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. See the Curriculum Overview page for more information.

Possibly. Applicants must pass a PACT that corresponds with each certificate area for admission into an EPP in the following cases:

If the applicant has a content area GPA below 2.5 or
If the applicant has not completed at least 12 semester credit hours (15 hours for math and science certification) in the subject area of the certificate the applicant is seeking.

We recommend submitting your application along with your transcript first, allowing us to advise you on your options and whether PACT is a requirement.

FAQs

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Dawn Harris, Assistant Superintendent

"The relationships built between the Region 7 staff, first-year teachers, mentors, and administrators confirm Region 7’s commitment to the success of alternatively certified teachers."

David Curry, Secondary Teacher of the Year

"When I first enrolled in Region 7 EPP, I had no way of knowing the depth, breadth, and richness the program offered its participants. I firmly believe this program and the Region 7 ESC represent the future of education."

Mike Elswick, Winter 2024 Cohort

"My experience with Impact ETX has been positive in that I genuinely feel like working as a team with the support needed to reach goals. I appreciate the multiple options, such as phone access, text, and email, with responses provided in a timely manner. Among key benefits for me is the self-paced nature of the courses with options to get the work done within flexible time frames."

Stephanie Long, Winter 2024 Cohort

"This program has been wonderful. The staff is so nice, and your questions are answered quickly (not weeks later). The staff running the program has taken the time to get to know us and help us on our journey; we are not just a $ or statistic to them."