Alternative Teacher Certification Program

Teacher Certification Program

The Lone Star College-Montgomery teacher certification program is approved by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification. This program is for individuals who already have a bachelor's degree or higher. The program offers training toward the following HIGH NEED certificates:

  • Early Childhood to 4th Grade Bilingual Generalist (Spanish)
  • 4th-8th Grade Bilingual Generalist (Spanish)
  • 4th-8th Grade Generalist
  • 4th-8th Grade Math
  • 8th-12th Grade Math
  • 4th-8th Grade Science
  • 8th-12th Grade Chemistry
  • 8th-12th Grade Life Science
  • 8th-12th Grade Physical Science
  • 8th-12th Grade Science (Composite)
  • Early Childhood to 12th Grade Special Education
  • 6th to 12th Grade Foreign Languages
Information Sessions

Attending an Information Session is highly recommended. The presentation will cover admissions criteria, tuition, training, testing, and internship. You do not need to make reservations to attend.

Upcoming Information Sessions:

Sat., April 18th from 10:00 a.m.-Noon Bldg. A / Rm 110

Thurs., May 7th from 6:00-8:00 p.m Bldg. A / Rm 102

Sat. May 16th from 10:00 a.m.-Noon Bldg. A / Rm 102

Sat. May 30th from 10:00 a.m. - Noon Bldg. A / Rm 102

Thur. June 4th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bldg. A / Rm 102

Sat. June 20th from 10:00 a.m. - Noon Bldg. A / Rm 102

Thur. July 9th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bldg. A / Rm 102

Sat. July 25th from 10:00 a.m. - Noon  Bldg. A / Rm 102

To download the information session presentation, click "Documents" in the menu on the left and click "Information Session Slideshow."

Training Cycles

LSC-Montgomery conducts three training cycles each year--fall, spring, and summer. Applications are accepted year-round with the following deadlines:

Program Application Deadline Training Begins
June, 26 2009August 2009
October 16, 2009January 2010

**If you are applying for the June 26 deadline and need to take the THEA, June 4 is the LAST DAY to take the Quick THEA on our campus and get your scores back in time to meet the deadline. No exceptions. The campus is closed every Friday for the summer break beginning June 5 **

**If you are applying for the October 16 deadline and need to take the THEA, October 2 is the LAST DAY to take the Quick THEA on our campus and get your scores back in time to meet the deadline. No exceptions.** 

Regarding THEA details - Check out the THEA Link and FAQs.

Clinical Teaching

You must be an admitted Teacher Certification Program student to apply for clinical teaching. Review the Clinical Teacher Information

Clinical Teaching Application Deadline Training Begins
October 9, 2009January 2010

Lone Star College-Montgomery
3200 College Park Drive
Conroe TX77384
Phone936.273.7000