No.

Emergency credentials are for those WITH their BA, but working on their credential.

Many states are phasing them out. California no longer offers them…..

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RE:
Can you become a teacher in Texas without a bachelors degree?
I heard of something called an emergency teacher certification, where you can teach without a degree, but so as long as you are working towards a bachelors and a certificate. The school will pay for it as long as you remain with them. Is there such a thing?

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Nope, not possible. Emergency certification is just to be certified, but you must still have a bachelor’s degree at a minimum. However, there are teaching assistant jobs out there that do not require a bachelors or certification, but they will not pay well. The trade off is that if you are working as an assistant and going to school at the same time, your work experience can count as your student teaching experience (so you are actually getting paid for student teaching while other people don’t). Also, you are likely to be hired as a teacher because you are already familiar with how the school functions, as least that’s how it is at the school I work for.

As far as I know, you must have a bachelors degree. This is the website for SBEC: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us Click on How to Become a Teacher in TX link on the top. It says there:

“[b]You must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university[/b]. Texas institutions do not offer a degree in education. Every teacher must have an academic major, as well as teacher training courses. The only exemption from the degree requirement is for individuals seeking Career and Technology certification to teach certain courses, such as welding or computer-aided drafting.

You must complete teacher training through an approved program. These programs are offered through colleges and universities, school districts, regional service centers, community colleges, and other entities.

You must successfully complete the appropriate teacher certification tests for the subject and grade level you wish to teach. For a list of the certification tests and information on which tests are required”

Also, I would call them and ask. They are pretty good about helping with your questions on the phone.

Also, check this one out: http://edprep.esc4.net/acptour/tour_files/frame.htm

This is about Region IV alternative certification program. Check what they write about their academic requirements.

Good luck!

I know there used to be. Such as auto mechanics… if someone was highly certified in auto mechanics, they could fill a position by the local school giving a “Local certification”.

However with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) initiative to use only highly qualified teachers, a local certificate is getting more and more rare.

Yes there are programs to finish the degree while you teach!

The best thing to do is talk to your local school and see what they have that you might qualify for.

As the earlier post stated, there is also a “grow your own” program. Where I work where you can enroll in the Region Service center to complete the state requirements while you begin teaching. I have had several friends who did this in the Dallas/Ft Worth area.

It is not as easy as it used to be, but it still exists

I have no idea. You need to check with you local university or community college and see what the requirements are. I work for University of Houston Library and I know they have teaching degrees here. You can get an interdisciplinary studies degree and get your teacher certification or you can take block hours for your teaching classes you need. You need to speak to an academic advising counselor who can direct you where you need to go. Good Luck to You in Your Career!

No, but you can be a substitute teacher with your Associate’s Degree