Programs Available Through Our Partnerships

Our programs prepare your district's educators for success

CES partners with districts to support innovative talent pipeline programs. We spend time getting to know district leaders and educators to customize unique programs to best meet the district's needs.

We offer teacher and principal certification programs, support for new educators, instructional coaching, and principal coaching and support.

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Teacher Certification Program

Harris County Department of Education provides the highest quality instruction and support for educators enrolled in our teacher alternative certification program through district partnerships.

Coursework sessions are conducted in classroom and blended settings with instructors who are content and pedagogy experts. Teacher candidates are observing practicing classroom teachers in partnership schools before their paid internship begins and attending Summer Intensive in their pre-service year with CES.

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Become a Certified Principal

Program Returns January 2025—Apply This Fall!

Our state-approved educator preparation program provides comprehensive, high-quality, learner-centered leadership preparation for aspiring administrators to become effective school leaders. The academy curriculum is fully aligned with the Texas standards, domains, and competencies for principal certification and focuses on the essential skill sets necessary to successfully lead high-performing schools.

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Who We Are

Harris County Department of Education's Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and Educator Certification and Advancement (ECA) have merged to become the Center for Educator Success (CES) in an effort to partner with school districts and provide customized services to better meet the needs of all educators.

What We Do

CES was developed and designed to transform educator talent pipelines by partnering directly with districts to reimagine a comprehensive approach to educator recruitment, growth, advancement and leadership with the primary goal to inspire a new generation of educators to teach and lead in ways that generate real results and new opportunities for all children.

All programming provided by CES is 100% focused on developing quality educators.

Consumer Information

For more information on our programs, such as Educator Preparation Data Dashboards, complaint process, supply and demand for educators in Texas, and policy on military experience, please visit our Consumer Information web page.

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How It Works

Attract and certify teachers to place in schools or partner with districts to create an internal recruitment and certification program
Ensure the long-term success of early career teachers through our induction program or create customized high-quality induction programs for districts
Provide professional development, coaching, and certification for teachers pursuing the roles of principal, AP, instructional coach, or mentor
Consult with district leadership to design and implement the most effective program through advocacy and policy

How We Help

CES works directly with school districts to support educators in Harris County.

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Contact Us for More Info

Center for Educator Success
Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-694-6300
Email: CES@hcde-texas.org