Certification

NCLB requires school districts to have a plan for all teachers in core academic subject areas to become “highly qualified” by the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Teachers hired after the first day of instruction of the 2002-2003 school year who teach core academic subjects in a Title 1, Part A program must be “highly qualified” when hired.

“Highly Qualified” means that the teacher:

• Has obtained full State certification as a teacher or has passed the State teacher licensing examination and holds a license to teach in the State;
• Holds a bachelor’s degree at a minimum;
• Has demonstrated subject area competence in each of the core academic subjects in which the teacher teaches.

USDE rule 34 DFR 200.55(c) defines the core academic subjects as English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts (fine arts), history and geography.

Learn more about Texas Teacher Certification

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Texas Certified

• Create an educator account with SBEC
• Apply for a standard certificate
• Add additional certification
• Renew your certification
• Certification Fees: SBEC & ETS

Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Certified

• How to Become Texas Certified

• Approved translation & equivocation agencies

Alternative Certification

• TMATE

• Apply for a probationary certificate

• Top 10 Questions of ACP candidates

There are 144 different SBEC approved alternative certification programs in the state of Texas. If you would like to see a listing of these programs you can go to the SBEC Web site at www.sbec.state.tx.us.

Educational Aides

• Apply for educational aide certificate

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