• 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
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)

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