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	Steps to Take to Enter the TIRP	Assistance from www.tirp.org
1	Make the decision to become a teacher.	Should I Teach? Program Description FAQs Staff
2	Decide on the curriculum area in which you would like to receive your license. Each area requires 30 credit hours in your content area to apply to TIRP. Click on the links to view.	Admission #3 (Content Areas) Application #2 (TIRP Application and Job Information) Fees
3	Schedule and Take the PLACE or PRAXIS II test.	PLACE and PRAXIS II Tests
4	Mail application packet to our office to include: 3 dated current letters of references signed (copies will not be accepted), resume, and answers to the questions on the second page of the application. Your transcripts may be mailed to us from your college separately. You must order the transcripts and have them mailed to our mailing address listed on our website. Your PLACE or PRAXIS II test score must be included in the packet if you have taken the test and passed. If you have not taken the test yet you may apply to the program and send your test results when you receive them. It is recommended you register for one of the test if you are applying to TIRP as soon as possible. You may request an online test score to be mailed to you and you should have the test company send you the results in the mail to your home. Do not have them sent to our office. Faxed or scanned packets or transcripts will not be accepted. When your packet is complete and received and evaluation will be done and you will be notified of the results either by phone or by email. WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED TRANSCRIPTS
5	TIRP Staff reviews your application and an evaluation is completed. You will be notified of the results when your evaluation is complete.
6	If you are qualified to enter the program you will receive a Letter of Eligibility from our office. You will use the Letter of Eligibility to apply for teaching positions.	Admission (# 2)
7	TIRP staff publishes and sends periodic candidate availability listing to local districts, charter schools, and private schools with your name, content area and phone # to assist you if you are an eligible candidate.	Admission (# 2)
When you sign a contract for a position as a teacher you are considered to be in the program and will be in the next TIRP class.		Resident Teachers
		Teacher Education Classes "Click onto Resident Teacher" "TIRP I"
Please contact our office via email to inform us of your status when hired. Please request an appointment to finalize your remaining paperwork. TIRP Office 719.622.2081.