REGION 14 ESC ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE APPLICATION FORM Date of Application: _____________________________ NAME __________________________________________________________ Last First Middle _________________________________ Name you prefer to be called MAIDEN NAME: __________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City/State ______________ Zip _________ Phone ____________________ Daytime Phone ___________________ Cell # _______________________ SS# __________________________ D.L. # _______________________ E-mail _________________________ Certification Area of Interest: ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE High School /Colleges/Universities. List below all institutions of higher education which you have attended, beginning with the most recent and list them in order of attendance. PLEASE ATTACH OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED. INSTITUTIONS DATES ATTENDED DEGREE MAJOR / MINOR GENERAL INFORMATION: Have you ever been convicted of a felony? ____YES ____NO Language other than English? ____YES ____NO If yes, language _________________________________ Citizen of USA? ____YES ____NO GREEN CARD # ________________________________ Are you presently in the Military OR have you ever been in the Military? ____YES ____NO If yes - Branch of Service and Rank _____________________________________________________________ High School attended and State __________________________________ Year of Graduation _____________________ College / University attended and State _____________________________ Have you ever been a paraprofessional in the public schools of Texas? ____YES ____NO If Yes - Where and When _____________________________________________________________________ Are you a current paraprofessional in the public schools of Texas? ____ YES (If so, where) _________________ _____ NO If Yes - Where and When _____________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT List below your full time work experience. Begin with your most recent or present employer. EMPLOYER (Name, Address, Phone #) DATES SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Name Address Phone # Name Address Phone # Name Address Phone # Name Address Phone # Name Address Phone # ARE YOU PRESENTLY EMPLOYED? ______ YES ______NO ______ I authorize Region 14 ESC personnel who are responsible for considering me as an intern to contact any or all of the employers that I have listed above. (Please initial in the space provided) REFERENCES List at least 3 references with addresses, zip codes and telephone numbers (no relatives) 1. ______________________________ __________________________________ __________________ Name Address E-Mail ___________ Phone # 2. ______________________________ ___________________________________ _________________ Name Address E-Mail ___________ Phone # 3. _______________________________ ___________________________________ __________________ Name Address E-Mail ___________ Phone# (It is the applicant's responsibility to follow up and see that the persons you listed agree to offering a recommendation. Selection for interview will only be scheduled upon receipt of all 3 reference forms. We will mail the reference forms to the person you listed, and the person giving the reference will need to return it in the self-addressed, stamped envelope that will be included.) What special skills or knowledge will you bring with you to the education profession? As a educational assistant, how would you make a contribution to the students of Region 14? How would you want your students to view you? How would you help students experience success? What experiences have you had in working with students? Describe any work or volunteer experience you have had in which you were directly involved with children or youth. What are your personal goals and aspirations? EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY Education Service Center Region 14 does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital or veteran status, or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.