Alternative Certification Program
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Calendar of Events
From October to May, the Cohort 2 coursework modules will be delivered in a face-to-face format. Candidates are required to attend all in-person meetings, which will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as well as 1 Monday evening session per month and 1 full Saturday session per month.
Candidates in Cohort 2 will also be required to attend a three-day summer training session during the month of June, designed to prepare candidates for the upcoming internship. The Summer Academy is scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026 - Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
All training and coursework sessions are required.
Date | Event |
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September 1, 2025 | ACP Application Due Date for Cohort 2 |
October 7, 2025 | Admission Date and First Day of Instruction for Cohort 2 |
October, 2025 – May, 2026 | Coursework/Modules (Tuesday & Thursday evenings; 1 Saturday per month; 1 Monday evening per month) |
October, 2025 – April, 2026 | Field Based Experiences Assigned and Completed (50 Hours) |
February, 2026 | Complete Resume and Katy ISD Application for Internship Employment |
January – June, 2026 | Content Exams Taken |
March 28, 2026 | Katy ISD Certified Teacher Job Fair |
June – December, 2026 | PPR Exam Taken |
June 8- 10, 2026 | Three Day Summer Coursework Academy |
June 15-30, 2026 | All Intern Placement Assignments Complete |
June 30, 2026 | Mentor Teacher Assignments for Interns Complete |
July, 2026 | Apply/Pay for Intern Teaching Certificate |
July 28, 2026 | Begin Katy ISD New Teacher Orientation Days |
July, 2026 – May 2027 | Internship (187 days with Teacher Pay/Benefits) |
August, 2026 | First Formal Observation (within the first 4 weeks of teaching assignment) |
August/September, 2026 | First Informal Coaching/Observation (within the first 6 weeks of teaching assignment) |
December, 2026 | Three Formal Observations Completed; Three Informal Coaching/Observations Completed |
Early March, 2027 | Total of Five Formal Observations Completed; Total of Six Informal Coaching/Observations Completed |
June, 2027 | ACP Recommends for Standard Certification (upon successful completion of program requirements) |