The office of Educator Certification provides the following services to educators and the general public:
- Processing and issuing the appropriate educator certificates to:
- qualified individuals recommended by approved Texas Educator Preparation Programs
- applicants who hold appropriate degrees and credentials from another state or country
- certified Texas teachers adding certification based on completion of appropriate examination(s)
- applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and qualify for the Temporary Teacher Certificate through one of the three approved schools
- Processing and issuing certificates to educational aides
- Processing the renewal of standard educator certificates
- assisting educators with standard renewal requirements
- how to locate renewal information and
- how to renew their standard certificates online
- Advising school district administrators and educator preparation programs on critical certification
- Interpreting SBEC rules and assignment issues related to hiring qualified individuals
- Assisting school district personnel with permit questions such as:
- permit requirements and permit rules
- the online permit application process
- the different types of permits
- permit forms
- status and fees
- including permits requested on a hardship basis
- Providing to educators and the general public information related to certification, and
- Assisting with test registration questions
Use the menu on the left hand side of the TEA Home Page for questions related to:
- Fingerprinting
- Investigations and criminal background status
- Educator standards (educator preparation programs and test issues/complaints)
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