MTTC Application Process

Applicant Qualifications

Sessions are offered Fall and Spring terms only.

Admission requirements are as follows:

• Three or more years of teaching experience or
• A SBEC Technology Applications or Technology Education teaching certificate and
• Successful completion of the ESC Region II MTTC Pre-Preparation online course (does not apply to ESC Region II TATC program graduates, and/or Technology Applications or Technology Education TExES certified applicants) The MTTC Pre-Preparation course will be offered quarterly as an online course.
  

Application Process

Satisfactory complete all application procedures after successfully submitting the required Online Application. The required documentation may be mailed or emailed to Connie Swiderski cswiderski@esc11.net and received no later than the documentation deadline for the applied MTTC session.

Based on reviewed of files as follows:

• A completed application form
  
• Three letters of recommendation from those familiar with the candidate's academic abilities and experience teaching with technology (including current supervisor)
  
• A copy of a valid Texas teaching certificate
  
• A copy of service record validating three years teaching experience if needed
  
• Appropriate certificate of completion of the ESC Region II MTTC Pre-Preparation Online Course, TATC program or Technology Application/Technology Education TExES score notification.
  

Acceptance into the program is based upon review of completed file. Letter will notify applicants of acceptance.

Send all above documentation and fees required for the program to:

Connie Swiderski
ESC Region II MTTC Program Administrator
Education Service Center Region II
3001 N. Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106
cswiderski@esc11.net

Upon acceptance in the MTTC program your Program Fee must be paid before the start of the first course.

MTTC Pre-Preparation online course is about exploring the possibilities of obtaining certification and engage in projects and activities that emphasize video editing and the other Technology Applications (8-12) TEKS covered on the exam. Prerequisite for this course is to have Internet access and the ability to use high-end technology tools to create Web pages, multimedia, graphics, and video.

Register at https://mis.esc11.net/CatSess.asp?type=Online&Subject=&Wksp_Num=714134

The expected level of prior knowledge for the pre-preparation is: These expectations are based on the technology applications certification standards.

• Know technology-related terminology and concepts.
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate use of hardware components and software applications.
  
• Know how to use input and output devices when using selected digital technologies (e.g., text, graphics, animation, video, sound, Internet applications).
  
• Identify and demonstrate knowledge of how to create, use, manipulate, and exchange digital file formats (e.g., text, image, video, audio) between applications and/or platforms.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of criteria (e.g., quality, appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency) for evaluating productivity and authoring tools for selection, acquisition, and use.
  
• Know how to facilitate the use of integrated technologies in foundation and enrichment curricular content.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of strategies for searching (e.g., keyword, Boolean, natural, language), locating, and acquiring information from electronic resources (e.g., collaborative software, the Internet, intranets).
  
• Know how to organize, store, and retrieve electronic information found in various formats (e.g., text, graphic, video, audio).
  
• Know how to identify and evaluate information acquired from primary and secondary sources for accuracy, relevancy, and content validity by accessing, researching, and comparing data from multiple sources (e.g., the Internet, encyclopedias, databases).
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of the acceptable use of electronic information and products while in an individual classroom, lab, or on the Internet or an intranet.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of copyright laws and violations and of ethical issues (e.g., fair use, patents, and trademarks; computer hacking; computer piracy; computer vandalism; intentional virus setting; invasion of privacy) when using, manipulating, and/or editing electronic data.
  
• Know how to obtain and cite the source of print and digital information from a variety of resources (e.g., the Internet; encyclopedias; databases; libraries of images in a variety of formats including text, audio, video, and graphics).
  
• Demonstrate respect for intellectual property and understand the ethical acquisition and use of digital information (e.g., citing sources using established methods).
  
• Know basic elements of graphic design (e.g., proportion, balance, color, variety, emphasis, harmony, symmetry, unity) and how to apply these concepts to communicate effectively and assist students and educators in the creation of products.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts related to computer animation (e.g., storyboarding, timeline, color depth, layers, animated GIFs, frames, keyframes, tweening, object behaviors).
  
• Know techniques for editing, manipulating, and changing sounds that have been captured from a variety of sources (e.g., audio CD, tape, microphone).
  
• Use appropriate digital editing tools and design principles to import and edit images from a variety of sources (e.g., encyclopedias, databases, image libraries).
  
• Know how to define the design attributes and requirements of products created for a variety of purposes (e.g., posters, stationery, brochures, slideshows, Web pages, multimedia presentations).
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of mechanisms for navigating, accessing, transferring, sharing, and storing Web-based information across networks (e.g., intranets, the Internet).
  
• Know how to create and edit Web pages using appropriate tools, design principles (e.g., size and type of graphic files, font size and color, backgrounds), and page elements (e.g., hyperlinks, HTML tags, alt tags for accessibility).
  
• Know how to establish and access a folder/directory hierarchy for the management of a Web site and its related files.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of network security and access issues (e.g., firewalls, password controls) related to the maintenance of a Web site.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts relating to video technology (e.g., analog, digital) and understand differences and similarities between linear and nonlinear editing.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of video filming (e.g., composition, ratio of image to frame, position in frame, line of gaze, pans/tilts, movement, perspective).
  
• Know a variety of basic video techniques (e.g., zoom, focus, filters) and lighting techniques (e.g., key, fill, backlight) and how to use incident/reflected light, color temperatures, and filters.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of compression schemes for a variety of file types (e.g., photographs, animation, audio, video, graphics) and know compression strategies, programs, and techniques to conserve memory and retain image integrity when digitally capturing files.
  
• Know how to use techniques for capturing and editing audio components during the video production process.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of techniques used in postproduction (e.g., editing and creating control and/or time coded tracks; creating transitions, captions, and titles; applying 2-D and 3-D animation effects).
  
• Know how to convert between analog video and digital video.
  
• Know how to use and integrate appropriate technology-based productivity tools (e.g., word processor; database; spreadsheet; telecommunications; draw, paint, and utility programs) into teaching and learning.
  
• Know how to facilitate the use of appropriate digital editing tools and design principles for classroom use (e.g., consistency; repetition; alignment; proximity; ratio of text to white space; image file size; color use; font type, size, and style).
  
• Know how to use research skills and electronic resources and communication to synthesize information.
  
• Apply methods for extending the learning environment beyond the classroom through the creation and sharing of electronically formatted and published documents via electronic networks.
  
• Know how to accomplish tasks through technological collaboration to include participation with electronic communities as learner, initiator, contributor, and teacher/mentor.
  
• Know how to create specifications and instructions (e.g., hardware/software requirements, instructions for use) for technology-based tasks.
  
• Know how to use technology applications to facilitate the evaluation of work, including both process and product.
  
• Know how to create rubrics to evaluate technology-based processes and products against established criteria.
  
• Know how to select, format, and present media activities and projects appropriate for the content, purpose, audience, and environment.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of criteria for evaluating the design and functionality of interactive media (e.g., intended audience, content delivery, ease of navigation and interaction).
  
• Know how to use productivity tools (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processors, graphics applications) to communicate effectively.
  
• Know how to select and use various presentation formats (e.g., slideshows, posters, multimedia presentations, newsletters, brochures, reports) to communicate effectively.
  
• Know how to publish information in a variety of formats (e.g., printed copy, monitor displays, Internet documents, video).
  
• Know the characteristics, purposes, and protocols for using a variety of electronic communication tools (e.g., e-mail, Internet browsers, videoconferencing, distance-learning tools, discussion forums).
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of communication in terms of both process and product.