CERTIFICATIONS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Our goal is to discover and connect talented individuals to growth opportunities by strategically building partnerships in order to provide students an exceptional educational experience.
Certification Resources
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Multilingual Education Team (MET) offers a variety of training and support for those seeking supplemental certification in bilingual or ESL.
- Use this to help determine your next steps based on your permit type.
- If you're currently teaching under a District of Innovation Permit, join (based on certification interest) one of the Alternative Certification Program listed above! Applications close December 5, 2024.
All teachers employed with ºÚÁϹÙÍø must be certified in Texas and have a copy on file with the ºÚÁϹÙÍø Office of Talent Strategy. The certificate must be valid for employment in Texas public schools.
Contact Us
If you have questions or need any additional information about certification, please contact the ºÚÁϹÙÍø Office of Talent Strategy through email certifications@austinisd.org or .
University Partnerships - Employee Pathways to Advancement
Austin ISD is committed to hiring qualified employees and finding opportunities for all staff to obtain higher education degrees. The Office of Recruitment and Strategic Partnerships supports employee pathways to advancement by building strong partnerships with higher education institutions. Learn more about our partners!
- - community colleges are a great place to start if you are just beginning your bachelor’s degree journey. ACC offers the same high value coursework and flexibility in class offerings at an affordable price. In addition, if you’re interested in becoming a teacher, learn about - an amazing partnership with ACC and Texas Tech University.
- - is a private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and online degrees as well as an adult degree program for part-time and returning students.
- 250+ online bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Great option for asynchronous courses and provides a tuition discount for online cohorts.
- - Austin’s only historically black university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as an adult degree program for part-time and returning students.
- - Earn an accredited self-paced associate’s or bachelor’s degree through their educational partner Southern New Hampshire University. Program offers 1:1 coaching support.
- - offers a variety of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. With a campus both in San Marcos and Round Rock, see why TXST has grown to be one of the largest universities in the country.
- - is a flagship institution of the University of Texas System and is consistently ranked for high quality and one of the nation’s best values in education.
- - earn a career-focused college degree from a university, at an accelerated pace, for an affordable price. All online.
Interested in Leadership Development opportunities with University Partners? See university partnerships within Talent Development.
Contact Us
If you have questions or need any additional information about university partnerships, please contact ericka.jones@austinisd.org.