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Certification Process
The Certification Process
Timeline for the Office of Educator Preparation
By the end of Summer I
- Be released from an ACP as applicable
- Apply for and have certification plan completed
During the Fall semester
- Take and pass content TExES exam
- Attend TRP/CSA round-up meeting
- Submit student teaching application
During the Spring semester
- Attend mandatory professional development day-in January
- By April take and pass the PPR
- The middle of May apply for certification
TRP-CSA Teaching Residents can seek certification in these content areas:
- 8-12 Secondary Mathematics
- 8-12 Secondary Science (Life Science, Chemistry, or Physical Science)
- EC-12 Special Education
To be eligible to apply for certification, TRP-CSA students must:
1. Successfully complete all coursework for the TRP-CSA program and the degree program;
2. Successfully complete the appropriate certification exams (i.e., TExES);
3. Submit a complete application and fees to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
Exam Registration and Application Process:
1. Students are required to create an account with the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) via the SBEC website before being allowed to register for certification exams and apply for certification. Upon creating an account students receive a TEA identification number. A TEA ID is required for both exam registration and certification application.
2. Certification exam dates and registration are available on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website. Students use their TEA ID to create a personal account with ETS and register for the appropriate exams.
3. After passing the exams and receiving the test results, students formally apply for certification online via the SBEC website.* Instructions for fingerprinting and submitting fees are included in the online application.
2. Certification exam dates and registration are available on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website. Students use their TEA ID to create a personal account with ETS and register for the appropriate exams.
3. After passing the exams and receiving the test results, students formally apply for certification online via the SBEC website.* Instructions for fingerprinting and submitting fees are included in the online application.
A student will become officially certified when:
1. He/she successfully applies for certification via the SBEC website;
2. He/she officially graduates and the degree is conferred;
3. The Office of Educator Preparation in the College of Education has verified your coursework for successful completion;
4. The College of Education has officially notified TEA of program completion.
2. He/she officially graduates and the degree is conferred;
3. The Office of Educator Preparation in the College of Education has verified your coursework for successful completion;
4. The College of Education has officially notified TEA of program completion.
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