Do you want to live and
work in the US, legally?
Do you have a college degree?
Are you proficient in English?
We can help you!
Do you want to live and
work in the US, legally?
Do you have a college degree?
Are you proficient in English?
We can help you!
We can help you become a teacher in the U.S.
Get paid a US wage. Some school districts may even provide bonuses.
Seize the opportunity! There are teacher shortages all over the US.
Come to work and live in America legally with a temporary work visa (H1-B).
You can even apply for residency!
- EPath to get a Teaching License in Texas
- Graduate with a US equivalent college degree in any area.
- Prepare to begin an Alternative Certification Program (ACP)
- P150 hours online training
- PVirtual classroom observations
- PContents Exam at testing center
- Complete an approved Alternative Certification Program
- P150 hours online training
- PClassroom internship
- PPass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam
- Pass state licensing exam
Requirement to apply to an Alternative Certification Program
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- If English is not the official language of the country which issued your degree, you must prove your proficiency by accrediting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)
- Your college degree must be equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5. You must present a full transcript in English of this degree.
English Proficiency Requirements
International candidates whose first language is not English must pass the
*TOEFL iBT with the following minimum scores:
Minimum scores for teaching in the US
Speaking: 24
Reading: 22
*Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet Based Test
Listening: 22
Writing: 21
*Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
Speaking: 24
Reading: 22
Listening: 22
Writing: 21
Get to work legally in the US in just 9-12 Months!
Check our Step and times
Demostrate you have a US equivalent college degree in any area
Time: 2 weeks
Take and pass the TOEFL iBT (assume ready to take it)
Time: 30 days
Identify areas of certification available to teach based on academic credentials (>15 hours in math and science, > 12 hours, otherwise)
Time: 1 week
Pick area of certification
Time: 1 week
Prepare for exam
Time: 30 days
Take and pass exams
Time: 30 days
Complete 150 hour introductory courses
Time: 30 – 60 days
Look for employment
Time: 1 week to 180 days
Get job offer, line up paid internship
Time: 1 week to 180 days
Collect USCIS documents (proof of credentials) for ISD
Time: 2 weeks
Get attestation letter from TBC that specifies that you meet the requirements to teach in Texas
Time: 1 day
Work with school to apply for visa – H1B
Time: 3 months – 8 months
Complete 30 hours of field observations (15 in person, 15 online)
Time: 3 days
Begin nine month internship with ACP supervision
Time: 9 months
Complete remaining 150 hours of TBC curriculum
Time: 30 – 60 days
Prepare and pass Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (PPR)
Time: 30 – 60 days
Get teacher’s license
Time: 1 week
Get licensed in texas, work everywhere in the US
Taking the Teacher Certification Exams
Individuals who want to register are able to sign up with Pearson through the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program website.
Finding Employement
Some school districts actively recruit non-US teachers.
Getting Licensed Outside of Texas
Most states will recognize your Texas teacher certification through a reciprocity agreement.
J-1 Exchange Program
- Cultural Exchange Program
- 3 to 5 years
H1B Visa
- Temporary Work Permit
- 6 years