Accelerated Licensure Teacher Academy (ALTA)

Program Overview

Dreaming of your very own classroom?

The Clark County School District has partnered with Nevada State College for its Accelerated Licensure Teacher Academy (ALTA). ALTA gives aspiring teachers an accessible, innovative, and supportive pathway to a successful career in Clark County schools.

The program opens the doors to a teaching career in Clark County to anyone with the dedication and desire to lead a challenging, student-centered classroom—from college grads to career changers with a wealth of knowledge to share with our students.

The ALTA Program At-A-Glance

Programs Offered

  • Elementary (K-5)
  • Secondary (9-12)
    • English
    • Biological Science
    • Physical Science
    • Mathematics
  • Special Education (K-12)
    • Autism
    • Generalist
    • Early Childhood Developmentally Delayed

Cost

Under $2,100 covers all pre-service (pre-hire) training fees and background check. Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify.

 

 

Length

All cohorts are one semester in length.

Commitment includes one weeknight (3-4 hours).

 

Experience

Teacher candidates spend 20 days in a classroom working with and teaching CCSD students.

Field experience days do not need to be consecutive, but must be completed by the end of the cohort.

 

 

Exams

Candidates must pass all required testing to be considered for acceptance into ALTA.

  • All candidates—Praxis® Core or CBEST®
  • Secondary Candidates—Praxis® Subject Area assessment
    • #5161 Mathematics
    • #5038 English
    • #5235 Biology (for Biological Science Program)
    • ##5435 General Science (for Physical Science Program)

Recommendation

Successful teacher candidates receive recommendations from their cooperating teachers and a representative of the ALTA program.

Those candidates who are long-term/vacancy substitutes during the program will also need a recommendation from their current administrator.

 

Certificate

An ALTA Certificate of Completion is awarded once a teacher candidate successfully passes all portions of the program.

This certificate is needed to be eligible for hire and to apply for your conditional license with the Nevada Department of Education.

License

ALTA teachers apply for an Alternative Route to Licensure conditional teaching license with the Nevada State Department of Education upon successful completion of the program.

This license is valid for three (3) years at any CCSD public school (charter schools excluded).

Coursework

Candidates will enroll in six (6) credits at Nevada State College after acceptance into the ALTA program. There they will take remaining coursework to convert their alternative teaching license over to a standard teaching license. Nevada State College will provide all coursework and academic advising for ALTA teachers.
Submit an Interest Form
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Refer a Candidate

Do you know someone who was meant to be a teacher in a Clark County classroom? Refer them to ALTA.

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