We welcome your interest in applying here at Region 4 Inspire Texas. Please read carefully the information within this section if your background and education are from Puerto Rico or a foreign country.
If you are applying for bilingual teacher certification and your bachelor’s degree or equivalent comes from a non-English-speaking university outside the United States, the following is required:
GPA: 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) or equivalent.
** Region 4 Educator Certification offers preparation and test administration for the TOEFL exam.
PLEASE Mail MATERIALS TO:
Region 4 Inspire Texas
7145 West Tidwell Road
Houston, Texas 77092
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EMAIL TO:
(Please do not include any message in the body of the email.)
PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR DOCUMENT REVIEW:
After your application is submitted and documents received, you will be notified via email of your acceptance into the program and the certification areas for which you are eligible. When you receive your notification, choose the training date that works best for you.
Upon acceptance into the PRESERVICE program (Phase 2), you will have the option of paying your training fee in full, or installments. The PRACTICUM (Internship or Clinical Teaching Assignment Phase 3), is not due until you accept your first teaching job or clinical assignment.
INSPIRE TEXAS FEES (Effective FEBRUARY 2, 2021)
University Courses If a candidate needs university courses to meet the minimum credit hour requirements, those will be paid directly to the university, and the courses are $200 each.
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$200 |
Prerequisites (OPTIONAL, if the candidate needs help passing the TOEFL) We offer two courses to support candidates pass the TOEFL iBT
If a candidate has the English ability to pass the TOEFL on their own, they will not need these two courses.
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Preservice Training (Pay in full or in installments) $100 discount on this fee if paid in full at registration |
$1,300 |
Once you begin your teaching assignment, either as a salaried intern or as a clinical teacher, the following fees go into effect:
Internship Based on the initial employment date, we will provide the best installment plan possible. |
$5,280 |
Clinical Teaching Deductions from your earnings will be made when you become a salaried teacher.* *Clinical Teaching Application Fee - $100.00 * is applied toward the clinical teaching fee unless the candidate cancels the placement.
The clinical Teaching Fee is payable in monthly installments over the duration of the assignment. |
$2,800 |
TOEFL iBT | |
Certification Tests | per exam $131 |
Probationary/Intern Teacher Certificate fee | $78 |
Standard Teacher Certificate fee | $78 |
Criminal History Check Fee | $52 |
NOTE: Textbooks and materials fees will depend on syllabus requirements.
Application |
Prerequisite Training |
April 17, 2022 |
April 21, 2022–July 10, 2022 |
July 24, 2022 |
July 28, 2022–October 16, 2022 |
October 23, 2022 | October 27, 2022–January 15, 2023 |
Any questions? Many questions? Seek answers about the certification process by attending a free information meeting. Learn about our programs, admissions, costs, alumni experiences, and more. We know it’s a significant step, and we want you to be in the best position to make a well-informed decision.