240certification
$500 off because you work at Irving ISD
For Irving ISD teachers, subs & paraprofessionals
Irving ISD built this pathway for its own people.
The district partners with 240 Certification and 240 Tutoring. $500 off your program, free study guides, and a supportive route to your own classroom.
Free to apply. No education degree needed.
$500off, from your districtYour district's partnership pays for part of your program.
Freestudy guidesAsk HR for your 240 Tutoring access.
$0to applyNo application fee.
12–18 monthsto certifiedStart to finish.
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Irving provides
Irving provides
Your district partnership
What Irving ISD gives you.
Irving ISD partners with both halves of 240. One gets you certified. The other gets you past the exam. Both are paid for, in part or in full, by your district.
240 Certification
The program that gets you your Texas teaching certificate.
- Your district takes $500 off the cost, because they partner with 240.
- Free to apply. Coursework is online and self-paced.
- You keep working while you do it.
- A personal advisor from the day you enroll.
240 Tutoring
The study guides and practice tests that get you past the exam.
- Your district may already have free access for you.
- Study guides and full-length practice tests for every Texas exam.
- Ask your HR department to set you up.
- It also comes free with 240 Certification, for as long as you're in the program.
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Who this is for
Who Irving ISD is offering this to.
If you work here and you have a bachelor's degree, this is for you.
Teaching without certification
You're running a classroom on a permit or a waiver. This gets you certified while you keep teaching.
On an emergency permit
Permits have to be renewed. A standard certificate doesn't.
A long-term sub
You already do the work. This makes it official.
A paraprofessional
You know these students already. If you have a bachelor's degree, you can lead your own classroom.
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In their words
Why Irving ISD partners with 240.
The partnership between Irving ISD and 240 Certification is helping build the future of education--one teacher at a time. We are working alongside one another, providing aspiring educators with a supportive pathway to certification while ensuring every classroom is led by passionate, well-prepared professionals.
Jennifer Dunn
Elementary Teacher Recruiter, Irving ISD
Elementary Teacher Recruiter, Irving ISD
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The steps
How Irving ISD and 240 get you certified.
Four steps. You're being paid to teach by step three.
Apply
Fill out the form, send your transcripts. It's free and takes a few minutes. You'll hear back in one to three business days.
Prepare
Online coursework at your own pace, plus your free 240 Tutoring study guides and practice tests.
Teach
Finish your first block of coursework, pass your content exam, and do your 50 observation hours. That earns the letter a district needs to hire you. Most people get there in four to six weeks.
Certify
Finish your teaching year, your coursework, and your exams. You get a standard Texas teaching certificate.
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New to all of this?
Don't know where to start? Let us walk you through it.
Certification comes with a lot of unfamiliar words — ACP, SOE, TExES, intern certificate. We wrote a plain-English guide that lays out the whole thing, step by step, so you can see the full path before you commit to anything.
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Eligibility
What you need to qualify.
- A bachelor's degreeAny major. It doesn't have to be education.
- A 2.5 GPAOverall, or across your last 60 credit hours — whichever helps you.
- That's itNo teaching experience needed. No application fee. Apply any day of the year.
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240 Tutoring
Free study guides through Irving ISD
Your district partners with 240 Tutoring as well as 240 Certification. That means there may already be free study guide access waiting for you — you just have to ask.
Ask HREmail your district's HR department and ask about your 240 Tutoring access.
What you getStudy guides and full-length practice tests for the Texas exam you're taking.
No cost to youYour district covers it. You don't pay a subscription.
Already applying to 240 Certification? Your 240 Tutoring access is included free for the whole program — you don't need to ask anyone.
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Included
What Irving ISD's partnership includes.
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Free study guides and practice tests
240 Tutoring, included the whole time you're in the program.
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A personal advisor
A certified Texas teacher assigned to you, from enrollment through certification.
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Online and self-paced
Nights, weekends, conference periods. You decide when.
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Half your observation hours can be virtual
50 hours total, up to 25 through our video library.
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Certify in the subject you already know
We read your transcripts and tell you every area you qualify for.
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Built by teachers
The people advising you have taught, and have taken these exams.
Certification areas you can earn
We'll tell you which of these you already qualify for.
Core Subjects EC–6 with Science of Teaching ReadingCore Subjects 4–8 with Science of Teaching ReadingEnglish Language Arts & Reading 4–8Mathematics 4–8Science 4–8Social Studies 4–8English Language Arts & Reading 7–12Mathematics 7–12Science 7–12History 7–12Social Studies 7–12Special Education SpecialistBilingual SupplementalEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental
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Questions
Questions Irving staff usually ask.
How much do I save because of my district?
$500 off your program cost. Apply using the button on this page so your district's partnership is attached to your application.
How do I get the free study guides?
Ask your district's HR department about 240 Tutoring access. If you enroll in 240 Certification, the study guides are included free for the whole program and you don't need to ask.
Can I keep teaching while I do this?
Yes. Coursework is online and self-paced, and the teaching year is a paid job. Most people work the whole way through.
How fast can I start?
Applications are usually reviewed in one to three business days. After that you need to finish your first block of coursework, pass your content exam, and do your 50 observation hours. Most people take four to six weeks.
Is there a deadline?
No. We accept applications year-round. But if your district has set a certification deadline for your job, the earlier you start the better.
What if I've failed a certification exam before?
That doesn't disqualify you. You may need to take the TX PACT exam first. The free study guides exist so the next attempt goes differently.
I don't have an education degree. Does that matter?
No. Career changers and recent graduates make up a lot of every group. We look at your degree, your GPA, and your transcripts.
Which subject will I teach?
We read your transcripts and send you the full list of areas you qualify for. You choose with your advisor.
Do I find my own teaching job?
Yes, you apply and interview. Your advisor helps you get the eligibility letter you need and get ready for the search.
What does it cost to apply?
Nothing. You'll know whether you're accepted before you owe anything.
Free study guidesYour district's HR department
Ask about your 240 Tutoring access
Questions about applying240 Certification admissions
admissions@240certification.com
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Irving ISD already did its part.
The $500 is covered. The study guides are covered. All that's left is the form, and the form is free.
Bachelor's degree · 2.5 GPA · no teaching experience needed · apply any day of the year