QuEST Program

QuEST Program

  • The QuEST program provides an innovative pathway
    to become a certified teacher in Plano ISD.

    QuEST Program

    The QuEST (Quality Education for Successful Teaching) Program is designed to recruit Plano ISD high school seniors, support staff, and substitutes and to assist them in the process of becoming a teacher.  Through a partnership with Teachworthy and Indiana Wesleyan University, program candidates will begin their journey to a college degree and teacher certification, earning a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies from IWU and their teacher certification from Teachworthy.  

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    Degree Seekers

    Gina Armstrong
    QuEST Lead Teacher
    Human Resources
     

    Nichole Allen
    QuEST Lead Teacher
    Human Resources
     

    Career Seekers

    Sherri Eppler
    Coordinator Certification and Educator Pathways
    Human Resources
     

  • Degree Seeker

    Ideal candidates for this program are employees who aspire to a teaching position but who do not currently hold a bachelor's degree.  They may be working as campus support staff, district support staff, auxiliary services, employee child care, PASAR, or a substitute teacher.  Employees who hold a degree conferred outside of the United States may also be eligible.    

    Outcome

    • Work as an associate teacher (1 - 4 years)
    • Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrative Studies from IWU
    • Texas Teacher Certification from Teachworthy

    2026-2027 Cohort

    • Information Meetings
      • TBD
    • Eligibility Requirements
      • Plano ISD Employee
        • Hired into a support staff role by September 1, 2024 OR a Substitute with at least 85 days worked from January 2024 - December 2024
      • 6 College Credit hours with at least a C earned 
      • Must be at least 21 years old by the first day of the 2025-2026 school year
      • References
        • 1 Plano ISD Principal/Supervisor and 1 Plano ISD Employee
      • Interview
    • Application
      • Deadline: January 9, 2026

     

  • Career Seeker

    This pathway is for current Plano ISD high school seniors seeking a career in education.  

    Outcome

    • Work as a classroom assistant (3+ years)
    • Work as an associate teacher (3+ years)
    • Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrative Studies from IWU
    • Texas Teacher Certification from Teachworthy

    2026-2027 Cohort

    • Information Meetings
      • Plano Senior High School: TBD
      • Academy High School: TBD
      • Plano East Senior High School: TBD
      • Plano West Senior High School: TBD
      • Plano ISD Administration Building Board Room: TBD
    • Eligibility Requirements
      • Current Plano ISD high school seniors who will graduate in May
      • References
        • 1 Plano ISD Administrator or Counselor
        • 2 Plano ISD teachers
      • Responses to Prompts in Application
      • Highly Qualified: Title I Assessment
      • Interview
    • Application
      Deadline: January 9, 2026