UTEP Miner Teacher Residency Alternative Certification Program Application

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Alternatively, indicate the date on which you will take the PACT (mm/dd/yyyy). Applicants must receive a passing PACT score by the application deadline.





Professional References:


Referrers should not be related to the applicant

It is common courtesy for applicants to inform their referrers that they have been listed as a reference.

Each referrer will receive a short recommendation form via email.

Reference 1


Reference 2


Reference 3

Please upload the following supporting documents:

File names cannot contain any special characters (periods, commas, hyphens, dashes, etc..). Only alphabet characters and spaces allowed.

*Essay, résumé, and transcript(s) are required.

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By checking each box below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the following statements:


ACP candidates are required to complete an approval process prior to registering for TExES certification exams. Upon successful completion of the relevant 240Tutoring study guide(s) and practice test(s), candidates will receive approval to register for their TExES certification exam(s).

ACP candidates are required to pass all TExES exams in order to qualify for a Probationary Certificate. ACP candidates are required to pass all TExES content exams in order to qualify for an Intern Certificate

ACP candidates must pass certification coursework, complete 30+ hours of field-based observation, pass applicable TExES exams, successfully complete residency, and pay all program fees in order to be recommended for the Standard Certificate.

Amount Description

$45.00 or **$80.00

Graduate School Application Fee
** International applicants’ fee

$35

TEA Technology Fee

Consult UTEP

UTEP tuition and fees

Student Business Services

$3,000.00

ACP Program Fee (paid directly to the program)

$116.00+

Each attempt at a TExES exam

$20.00/month

240 Tutoring TExES exam preparation

$77.00

Standard Certificate application fee

$37.75+

Background check/fingerprints


*Possible Additional Fees

Amount Description

$78.00

Intern/Probatory Certificate Application.

$600.00

Residency Extension

$600.00

Estimate of other university cost per year that includes textbooks, parking permits, course materials, etc.

*All fees are subject to change

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