For information about obtaining your Texas Certification, "Becoming a Teacher" and other certification information, please contact the Texas Education Agency: TEA Education Certification Website or Phone: (512) 936-8400.

Hold a bachelor's degree or higher and wish to become an educator in TexAlternative certification programs (ACP’s) offer a nontraditional certification route that may allow you to teach while completing the requirements. Visit the TEA website for more information on becoming a Texas Educator through an ACP.

1. Must obtain an educational aide certification (applied for upon employment)
2. Must meet one of the following requirements to be considered Highly Qualified:
   • 2 years of study at an institution of higher education [48 semester hours (or equivalent trimester hours)]; or
   • Associate’s (or higher) degree; or
   • Met a rigorous standard of quality through a formal state/local assessment (provided by Chapel Hill ISD upon employment)

Applicants must be 21 years of age or older to be considered to substitute at the Junior High or High School level.  Applicants between the ages of 18 and 21 may be considered for Elementary School level.  All applicants must meet these additional qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Texas Educator Certification preferred
• Must pass a criminal background check

Frontline Absence Management (Formerly Aesop) is an online program that allows teachers to enter absences and request substitutes. Teachers can view and manage their absences, add classroom lesson plans and other files for substitutes, and view reports on their absence history. Self-help guides and videos are available online for training and assistance.

Frontline can be accessed by calling 1-800-942-3767 or by clicking the link HERE.