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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	Each content area requires 24 credit hours (minimum of a 2.6 GPA) OR the passing of the PLACE OR PRAXIS II test* in your content area to be Eligible to enter the program in January or August of each year. Both requirements; however, must be completed prior to the program completion. Click on the links to view.	Admission #3 (Content Areas) Application #2 (TIRP Application and Job Information) Fees
3	Click on to the link on the right for information on how to schedule the PLACE or PRAXIS II test in your content area. Submit fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (Fingerprint card is required please ask TIRP office for more information)	PLACE and PRAXIS II Tests
4	APPLICATION PACKET MUST BE COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR THE TEST SCORE. Your Application and $20.00 application fee . Make checks payable to: PPBOCES/TIRP or provide a money order. Original set of transcripts, please have your transcripts sent to you from your college and include in your packet. Any CLEP or DANTES test scores you have passed, if using them to qualify for TIRP 3 dated, current (within one year) signed original reference letters. Resume All answers to the questions on page two of our application. A copy of your PLACE or PRAXIS II test score (*may be submitted later). TRANSCRIPT EVALUATIONS ARE NOT DONE SEPARATELY. An evaluation of your transcript(s) will be completed when your packet has been received. We do not accept faxed, scanned or copied transcripts in your application packet. We do not accept emailed applications. There is no charge for an evaluation. Please mail to: TIRP, 4825 Lorna Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
5	TIRP Staff staff will review 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 in-processing paperwork. TIRP Office 719.622.2081.