VOICE - Victoria Online Initial Certification for Educators

VOICE Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or evaluation of international degree showing the equivalent
    • Those seeking Grade 8-12 certification must have 24 semester credit hours for the content area in which they wish to teach (12 of which must be upper division) with a 2.75 overall GPA.
  • GPA of 2.75 in last 60 hours of college work
  • Letter of standing for those who previously participated in an Alternative Certification Program (ACP)
    • Student must be in good standing with ACP to be admitted to VOICE
  • Passage of TASP or THEA before registering for first VOICE class
    • Scores must be reported directly from NES or shown on an official college transcript
    • Passing scores:
      • Reading - 230
      • Writing - 220
      • Math - 230
    • Those interested in obtaining masters' degrees may skip the THEA and take the GRE.
      • Combined scores of 800 or better are required.
      • Combined score are calculated by adding the Verbal + Quantitative sections on the general test.
  • Completion of Diagnostic tool which will help in preparation for content TExES before registering for first VOICE class
    • Scores must be reported to SEHD before candidate registers for VOICE classes
      • Scores will be used as a DIAGNOSTIC tool only.
      • Those with scores under 80% will be strongly encouraged to take remedial course work before taking the official TExES content exam.
      • VOICE applicants may participate in study sessions
        • online (through Breeze),
        • in Victoria,
        • and at Cinco Ranch
      • VOICE applicants may take UHV's practice tests as many times as necessary (by appointment) in Victoria and at Cinco Ranch
  • Maintenance of 2.75 GPA in VOICE classes throughout enrollment in the program

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For more information, please contact us at:
(361) 570-4371
(877) 970-4848, Extn. 371 (Toll-free)