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Question:
My dream is to become a high school math teacher. My current bachelor's is in real estate. Do I have to go back to college and earn a second, new bachelor's in education? I've heard there are special online alternative teacher certification (ATC) programs that I can attend through my computer. Can you recommend an online bachelor's in education or ATC program that will let me become a certified teacher? Do Texas teacher licensing standards even accept courses taken through online ATC programs?
—Willis in Houston, Texas