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Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-Third Edition, 2018–2019
This chapter is in the book Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Eighty-Third Edition, 2018–2019
253TexasThe rules adopted by the State Board for Educator Certifi cation (SBEC) are part of a larger body of state agency rules that are collected and published as the Texas Administrative Code. The SBEC may adopt new rules or amendments to or repeals of existing rules at any time. Go to Texas Educa-tion Agency website at http://www.tea.texas.gov for the most recent rule changes.Certifi cation Overview I. General Certifi cation RequirementsA. Hold bachelor’s degree from institution of higher education that at the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.1. Texas institutions do not offer a degree in education, so every teacher must have an academic major as well as teacher- training courses.a. Only exemption is for individuals seeking Career and Technical Education certifi cation to teach certain courses, such as welding or computer- aided drafting.B. Complete teacher training through an approved program, offered through colleges and universities, school districts, regional service centers, community colleges, and other entities.C. Successfully complete appropriate teacher certifi cation tests for subject and grade level. Specifi c Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) and other tests are required, depending on applicant’s background and certifi cation sought; contact the Texas Education Agency (TEA) at http://www.tea.texas.gov for list of certifi cation tests and information on which tests are required.1. Teachers certifi ed in another state must submit an application for a review of credentials. II. Routes to Educator Certifi cationA. University- based Programs1. Undergraduate certifi cate earned as part of baccalaureate degree program2. Post- baccalaureate programs designed to prepare baccalaureate degree holders seeking educator certifi cationB. Alternative Programs for Educator Preparation1. TEA- approved programs available at some institutions of higher education. These may involve university course work or other professional development experiences as well as intense mentoring and supervision during candidate’s fi rst year in role of educator.2. Some regional education service centers, large school districts, and private entities offer alternative programs of preparation.C. Additional Certifi cation Based on Examination: for teachers holding a classroom teaching certifi cate and bachelor’s degree
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253TexasThe rules adopted by the State Board for Educator Certifi cation (SBEC) are part of a larger body of state agency rules that are collected and published as the Texas Administrative Code. The SBEC may adopt new rules or amendments to or repeals of existing rules at any time. Go to Texas Educa-tion Agency website at http://www.tea.texas.gov for the most recent rule changes.Certifi cation Overview I. General Certifi cation RequirementsA. Hold bachelor’s degree from institution of higher education that at the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.1. Texas institutions do not offer a degree in education, so every teacher must have an academic major as well as teacher- training courses.a. Only exemption is for individuals seeking Career and Technical Education certifi cation to teach certain courses, such as welding or computer- aided drafting.B. Complete teacher training through an approved program, offered through colleges and universities, school districts, regional service centers, community colleges, and other entities.C. Successfully complete appropriate teacher certifi cation tests for subject and grade level. Specifi c Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) and other tests are required, depending on applicant’s background and certifi cation sought; contact the Texas Education Agency (TEA) at http://www.tea.texas.gov for list of certifi cation tests and information on which tests are required.1. Teachers certifi ed in another state must submit an application for a review of credentials. II. Routes to Educator Certifi cationA. University- based Programs1. Undergraduate certifi cate earned as part of baccalaureate degree program2. Post- baccalaureate programs designed to prepare baccalaureate degree holders seeking educator certifi cationB. Alternative Programs for Educator Preparation1. TEA- approved programs available at some institutions of higher education. These may involve university course work or other professional development experiences as well as intense mentoring and supervision during candidate’s fi rst year in role of educator.2. Some regional education service centers, large school districts, and private entities offer alternative programs of preparation.C. Additional Certifi cation Based on Examination: for teachers holding a classroom teaching certifi cate and bachelor’s degree
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Introduction to the Eighty- Third Edition 2018 –2019 vii
  4. Alabama 1
  5. Alaska 7
  6. Arizona 17
  7. Arkansas 29
  8. California 33
  9. Colorado 43
  10. Connecticut 48
  11. Delaware 52
  12. District of Columbia 61
  13. Florida 66
  14. Georgia 72
  15. Hawaii 82
  16. Idaho 86
  17. Illinois 92
  18. Indiana 97
  19. Iowa 101
  20. Kansas 106
  21. Kentucky 112
  22. Louisiana 118
  23. Maine 126
  24. Maryland 130
  25. Massachusetts 136
  26. Michigan 142
  27. Minnesota 151
  28. Mississippi 158
  29. Missouri 164
  30. Montana 169
  31. Nebraska 178
  32. Nevada 182
  33. New Hampshire 190
  34. New Jersey 192
  35. New Mexico 197
  36. New York 202
  37. North Carolina 206
  38. North Dakota 211
  39. Ohio 219
  40. Oklahoma 222
  41. Oregon 226
  42. Pennsylvania 233
  43. Rhode Island 238
  44. South Carolina 242
  45. South Dakota 244
  46. Tennessee 250
  47. Texas 253
  48. Utah 257
  49. Vermont 263
  50. Virginia 270
  51. Washington 279
  52. West Virginia 284
  53. Wisconsin 291
  54. Wyoming 294
  55. Appendix 1 297
  56. Appendix 2 302
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Introduction to the Eighty- Third Edition 2018 –2019 vii
  4. Alabama 1
  5. Alaska 7
  6. Arizona 17
  7. Arkansas 29
  8. California 33
  9. Colorado 43
  10. Connecticut 48
  11. Delaware 52
  12. District of Columbia 61
  13. Florida 66
  14. Georgia 72
  15. Hawaii 82
  16. Idaho 86
  17. Illinois 92
  18. Indiana 97
  19. Iowa 101
  20. Kansas 106
  21. Kentucky 112
  22. Louisiana 118
  23. Maine 126
  24. Maryland 130
  25. Massachusetts 136
  26. Michigan 142
  27. Minnesota 151
  28. Mississippi 158
  29. Missouri 164
  30. Montana 169
  31. Nebraska 178
  32. Nevada 182
  33. New Hampshire 190
  34. New Jersey 192
  35. New Mexico 197
  36. New York 202
  37. North Carolina 206
  38. North Dakota 211
  39. Ohio 219
  40. Oklahoma 222
  41. Oregon 226
  42. Pennsylvania 233
  43. Rhode Island 238
  44. South Carolina 242
  45. South Dakota 244
  46. Tennessee 250
  47. Texas 253
  48. Utah 257
  49. Vermont 263
  50. Virginia 270
  51. Washington 279
  52. West Virginia 284
  53. Wisconsin 291
  54. Wyoming 294
  55. Appendix 1 297
  56. Appendix 2 302
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