Texas Education Agency                             Texas Education Agency

William B. Travis Building                                                    Educator Certification & Testing

1701 North Congress Avenue                                                WBT 5-100

Austin, TX 78701                                                                   1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494

Phone: 512.463.9734                                                              Certification Customer Service: 512.936.8400

FAX: 512.463.9838                                                                FAX: 512.936.8277

Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us                                       Website: http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/

Website: http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Initial_Certification/Becoming_a_Classroom_Teacher_in_Te xas/

Mail Payments to:

TEA-CRT

P.O. Box 13717 Austin, TX 78711-3717

Texas State Education Licensing Requirements:

If you hold a standard certificate issued by another state or US territory and are seeking certification in TX you must apply for a review of credentials. Create an online account at https://secure.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/login.asp to complete an application and pay the $164 non- refundable fee. You must also submit official transcripts and copies of all certificates.

If you are not yet certified, you will need to complete your bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, complete an approved educator preparation program, pass the appropriate teacher certification exams, submit a state application after all requirements are met, and complete fingerprinting as part of a nation background check. See http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Initial_Certification/Becoming_a_Classroom_Teacher_in_Te xas/ for more details.

Please visit http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/ for more information. The Texas Education Agency may be contacted at 512.463.9734 or submit a request at https://txeduagency.zendesk.com/hc/en- us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=354508. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.

Please note that requirements are subject to change. You may find more licensing information for each state at https://www.ed.gov.

SRU Teacher Candidates MAY use their PA certifications to apply for comparable certifications in this state DEPENDING ON THIS STATE’S DEPT. OF ED’S POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. See

above.