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. The program, which spans 16-18 months (calendar), begins with an intensive spring and summer of teacher training (class schedule) after which the PACE “intern” can be employed as a teacher-of-record in a Texas school district and ultimately culminates in Texas teacher certification. Through the PACE program, candidates may pursue certification at one of the following levels: - Elementary: early childhood through grade 4 (generalist EC-4)
- Bilingual Elementary: early childhood through grade 4 (bilingual generalist EC-4)
- Middle School: grades 4-8 (subject areas)
- High School: grades 8-12 (subject areas)
- All-level: early childhood through grade 12 (subject areas or special education)
The PACE program is organized into three phases: - Phase One - Application/Admission
- Phase Two - Pre-Internship
- Phase Three - Internship
Apply Program information including the steps for application and all related documents and forms are included in the PACE application and information packet. Upload the application or call the PACE office at 806-651-2599, or email Tracy McNutt to request a packet. The initial application deadline is a postmark date of Feb. 8 of the application year. | 
