Iteach Texas

You must have access to a personal computer that has Microsoft Word. Many schools and public libraries have Internet filters in place that will not allow the viewing of downloads from the Internet. Additionally, it is your responsibility to frequently review the program announcements on the instructNET platform.

While the iteachTEXAS courses are self-paced, the introductory course and the seven instructional courses are designed to be completed within a 12-month time span. You are progressed no faster than one instructional course every three weeks. Access to the comprehensive review course will not be granted until mastery has been demonstrated in the instructional courses and the instructional fee has been paid in full. Completion of the Comprehensive Review is not required during the 12-month time span.

IPAC 1000 - Introduction to Certification
IPAC 1001 - Critical Issues in Education
IPAC 1002 - Human Resources, Leadership and Management
IPAC 1003 - Educational Politics and Legal Policy
IPAC 1004 - Curriculum Design and Practice
IPAC 1005 - The Principal as the Instructional Leader
IPAC 1006 - The Role of Professional Development in Education
IPAC 1007 - Education Finance and Budgeting

Plus the following course, which is not a part of the 12-month timeline:
IPAC 1008 - Comprehensive Review for Certification 

Field Experience

While each course has its own objective(s) for the teacher candidate, the following overall objectives of the course material ensure that each candidate possesses the identified teacher dispositions:

Each iteachTEXAS online course contains required assignments that will appear in various forms, such as research, reflection, essay and even completion of school and state procedures. Every candidate in our program holds at least a bachelor's degree, and several hold master’s and doctoral degrees. It is vital to the successful completion of this program that all work be of the caliber required for graduate level coursework. Any assignment not meeting the program's high standards will be returned.

Many of the course instructors are also classroom teachers. While they work diligently to grade your assignments, they do not work 24 hours a day. Assignments will be graded within three to four business days. Once the requirements for a specific course are complete, you will be advanced to the next course at the appropriate time. While you wait to be advanced, please spend some time to reflect and conduct individual research on each course.

In addition to graded assignments, computer-graded assessments are administered throughout each course. Successful completion of each assessment in the instructional courses and the final competency test (located in IPAC 1008) must be accomplished prior to being recommended for certification. The course instructor is one of four individuals who will recommend you for the principal certification.

An instructor will monitor your participation in each iteachTEXAS course. The course instructor will be an experienced administrator who will not only read and evaluate your assignments, but also provide prompt feedback should you have a question regarding the course curriculum.

There is one book that is considered a must for all new principals, The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law by Frank Kemerer and Jim Walsh. This book, which can be purchased in paperback at your local bookstore, is more like an automobile owner’s manual. You will be able to turn to the appropriate section to research the law when a specific problem arises.

In each course you will also have additional required reading. Many of these readings can be accessed free of charge through the Internet, but other sources will be available only in print and will need to be purchased. These texts have been selected because they will serve as invaluable resources that you will refer to throughout your administrative career. A partial list of these readings includes:

IPAC 1001: The New Meaning of Educational Change by Michael G. Fullan

IPAC 1003: The Documentation Handbook by F. Kemerer and J. Crain, and The Little Blue Book, published by the Texas Association of School Boards

IPAC 1004: Deciding What to Teach and Test: Developing, Aligning, and Auditing the Curriculum by F.W. English, and The Three-Minute Walk-Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time by Downey, C.J., Steffy, B.E., English, F. W., Frase, L.E., & Poston, Jr., W.K.

IPAC 1006: Peer assistance and review guidebook by Stroot, S. et. al.

If you have a disability for which you require accommodations, please let iteachTEXAS know. iteachTEXAS will be glad to work with you to find an appropriate accommodation.