Teachworthy

What Teachworthy does

Teachworthy is a private Texas-based alternative teacher certification program operating under Q2 Limited, LLC, founded circa 2004 and headquartered in College Station with a listed presence in San Antonio. The company delivers an online pathway for individuals with a bachelor's degree to obtain a Texas teaching certificate, offering two certification routes: a one-year paid internship (under an intern certificate, with full salary and benefits) and a 14-week accelerated unpaid clinical teaching placement. Candidates complete self-paced coursework via the Teachworthy Portal, a Canvas LMS-based platform (teachworthy.instructure.com), covering pedagogy, lesson design, equity, classroom management, and digital literacy, and must pass TExES content and PPR exams administered by Pearson.

The core differentiator is the exclusive Texas inclusion of Capturing Kids' Hearts-1 Training, a research-proven SEL methodology delivered via partnership with Flippen Group and ACT San Antonio, normally valued at ~$700 and included at no additional cost. The product surface also includes TExES and PPR exam preparation (through partner discounts with Certify Teacher and 240 Tutoring), the 90-Day Exception accelerated hiring pathway, a Non-US Citizen Certification track (with The Evaluation Company for foreign transcripts), a Field Supervisor Program, a District Employer Portal serving 1,000+ Texas ISDs, a Grow Your Own Partnership program for districts, and a Teachworthy Elevate district-facing sub-brand. Alumni referrals are monetized via a $500-per-conversion incentive.

Revenue is generated through modular per-candidate program fees: no application fee, a $195 enrollment fee, a $300 curriculum fee, and a $4,005–$4,155 program fee, with state exam fees paid separately. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through teachworthy.org, supplemented by district partnerships, content marketing, video testimonials, and alumni referrals. The team is small (1–10 employees), no external funding is disclosed, and operations are entirely concentrated in Texas, making the business tightly coupled to that state's teacher labor market dynamics.

Name

Teachworthy

Legal name

Q2 Limited, LLC

Website

https://teachworthy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teachworthy is a private Texas-based online alternative teacher certification program that prepares bachelor's-degree holders for Texas teaching certification through self-paced online coursework, paid internships, or accelerated 14-week clinical teaching, serving career changers, college graduates, and partnering school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Certification and Educator Preparation Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Teacher Certification & Licensure Programs (EDAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Training (Teaching/Instructional Design) Certifications (EDAAANAM), Curriculum & Instruction / Instructional Design Programs (EDAHAFAE), Teacher-Led Digital Lesson Packages & Instructional Resources (EDAFACAL)

Keywords

• Alternative teacher certification
• Educator preparation program
• Online teacher training
• Classroom management training
• Texas teacher certification

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Alternative Teacher Certification Program Fees: Teachworthy generates revenue through enrollment and program fees for its alternative teacher certification program. Fees include an enrollment fee of $195, a $300 curriculum fee, and a program fee of approximately $4,005-$4,155. Testing fees charged by the state (Pearson) are separate at $116 per content exam.
2. Alumni Referral Program: Teachworthy offers a referral program where existing certified teachers can refer candidates to the program, earning $250 when the referral starts their internship and another $250 when they earn their standard certificate, totaling $500 per successful referral.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teachworthy is an online alternative teacher certification program operating in Texas, guiding bachelor's degree holders through a multi-step process (free application, self-paced online training and exam preparation, then classroom internship or clinical teaching) to earn a standard Texas teaching certificate. The program differentiates itself by including the Capturing Kids' Hearts social-emotional learning training and provides personalized advisor support, field supervision, and test prep partnerships throughout the certification journey.

Product overview

Teachworthy is an online alternative teacher certification program operating in Texas, built as a web-based platform with multiple integrated service modules. Its core offering is the Alternative Texas Teacher Certification Program, which provides a self-paced online pathway to full teacher certification. This core product is supported by two distinct certification pathways: a Paid Internship (1-year paid teaching position under an intern certificate) and Clinical Teaching (a 14-week unpaid clinical placement). Key training and preparation components include the Teachworthy Portal (Canvas LMS), TExES Content Exam Preparation, PPR Exam Preparation, and Capturing Kids' Hearts Training (included at no extra cost). District-facing tools include the District Employer Portal, the Grow Your Own Partnership program, and Teachworthy Elevate. Additional specialized offerings cover the 90-Day Exception for late hires, the Non-US Citizen Certification Pathway, and the Field Supervisor Program. Pricing follows a modular structure with no application fee, a $195 enrollment fee, $300 curriculum fee, and a $4,005 program fee. The company has trained thousands of educators over 20+ years, with over 40,000 educators trained annually in the Capturing Kids' Hearts process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Texas Teacher Certification Program Core alternative certification program enabling candidates with a bachelor's degree to earn a Texas teaching certificate through online self-paced coursework, field-based observations, and a supervised internship or clinical teaching placement.
• Paid Internship Certification Pathway

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000s of teachers certified through the alternative certification program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Flippen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlippen Group brings 25 years of Capturing Kids' Hearts training expertise. This partnership integrates the award-winning Capturing Kids' Hearts methodology into Teachworthy's alternative certification program, differentiating it as the only Texas program offering this training. The partnership provides candidates access to nationally recognized SEL-based training at no additional cost.
• ACT San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT San Antonio contributes 25 years of teacher certification experience to the partnership. Combined with Flippen Group's Capturing Kids' Hearts expertise, they created the robust Teachworthy program for developing great teachers with high-quality customer service.
• Certify TeachermajorTechnology or IntegrationTest preparation partner providing simulated TExES exams with thousands of test questions. Teachworthy has negotiated a 50% discount for candidates. Candidates pre-test to identify weak areas, and the system focuses learning on areas needing improvement until mastery is achieved.
• 240 TutoringmajorTechnology or IntegrationSubscription test preparation service starting at $39.99/month with access to all TExES test prep guides. Recommended alongside Certify Teacher for comprehensive exam preparation. 90% practice test score indicates readiness for actual TExES exam.
• The Evaluation CompanysupportingTechnology or IntegrationInternational transcript evaluation service with a working relationship with Teachworthy. Provides course-by-course evaluation for non-US degrees with a discount for Teachworthy candidates. Evaluations are sent directly to Teachworthy free of charge.
• Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership mentioned in site map, suggesting collaboration on teacher preparation and certification pathways.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• iTeach Texas: Texas-based alternative certification program with online coursework, clinical teaching, and paid internship pathways. Competes head-to-head with Teachworthy for the same career-changer and college-graduate candidate segments in Texas.
• Region 4 Education Service Center: One of 20 Texas ESCs that operate TEA-approved alternative certification programs. Comparable to Teachworthy as a Texas-region alt-cert provider serving local school districts, with similar curriculum and clinical-teaching components.
• Teachers of Tomorrow: One of the largest TEA-approved alternative teacher certification providers in Texas, offering an online pathway to certification. Highly comparable to Teachworthy in target candidates (career changers and graduates), pricing structure, and Texas-only scope.
• A+ Texas Teachers: Texas alternative teacher certification program targeting career changers and recent graduates, with online modules and field-based supervision. Directly comparable in geography, certification pathways, and candidate profile.
• American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE): National alternative certification organization offering state-approved pathways (including Texas) for career-changers to become certified teachers. Comparable in candidate profile, online self-paced model, and exam-prep focus.

Broad incumbents

• Relay Graduate School of Education: Graduate school of education offering alternative certification plus master's programs for aspiring teachers, with strong partnerships with school districts. Comparable mission (developing classroom-ready teachers) and district-channel GTM, though Relay offers degree-bearing programs Teachworthy does not.
• Western Governors University (WGU) Teachers College: Large online nonprofit university offering bachelor's and master's teaching degrees plus state-aligned certification pathways. Comparable self-paced online delivery model and target audience of career changers, but with degree-granting authority and substantially larger scale.
• Texas A&M University (Alternative Certification Program): Major Texas university operating its own TEA-approved alternative teacher certification program. Comparable as a Texas-only alt-cert provider serving graduates and career changers, but with the brand and resource advantage of a flagship public university.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teachworthy
• Facebookfacebook.com/TeachWorthy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teachworthy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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