Panhandle Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE) Program The Panhandle Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE) program is an alternative teacher certification program for individuals who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree and who now seek to make a career transition into the teaching profession. Through the PACE program, candidates may pursue certification at one of the following levels: Elementary, Grades EC-4; Bilingual Elementary, Grades EC-4; Middle School, Grades 4-8; High School, Grades 8-12; and All-level, Grades EC-12. Why choose PACE? - Add value to your college degree with a teaching certificate.
- Make a difference in the lives of young people by helping them succeed.
- Earn credit that may be applied to a master’s degree through graduate coursework delivered online by full-time WTAMU faculty.
Program Application The priority application period for the 2009-2010 PACE cohort has passed; however, we will continue to accept applications for individuals seeking certification in high-need areas of bilingual elementary and secondary math and science or at the request of a hiring district. Applications to the Post-Baccalaureate Program are available for all others interested in alternative certification. Program information, including the steps for application and related documents, are included in the PACE application and information packet. Contact Tracy McNutt, 806-651-2599 or tmcnutt@wtamu.edu, to request a packet by mail. Step-by-Step Application/Admission Chart How to Apply to WTAMU | 
