Filing for Standard Certification

Requirements that must be met prior to filing for certification:

  • Continued admission and retention in the EPP Program
  • Passing of all required TExES exams
  • Successful completion of all required coursework. Students must maintain 3.0 GPA with minimum grade of “B” in alternative certification courses.
  • Successful teaching assignment.
  • Principal recommendation form on file with signatures of recommendation from principal, mentor and university supervisor.
  • All teaching assignment fees paid in full.

Application Procedures:

  1. Go to TEA website and click on the TEAL Login at top of page.
    • Log on to your account (if you have taken a TExES exam you should have an account)
    • First-time user Click on “New User? Create New Account
  2. Once you are logged in:
    • Click on the link APPLICATIONS
    • Click on STANDARD CERTIFICATE
    • Follow the directions on the web page to apply for your Certificate.
    • Choose East Texas A&M University (Alternative if seeking “certification only” or all your master's classes are not completed yet or University-Post Bac if seeking degree (all classes complete and you will be graduating) and certification at the same time.)
  3. Pay TEA electronically for $78.00 Certification, $40.25 Fingerprinting and $10.00 Vendor fees:
    • At this time, you may elect to only pay the fingerprinting fees and then pay for the certificate when it gets closer to the end of student teaching.
    • If you have been an Educational Aide and hold an Aide Certificate with SBEC, or completed the process with a school district, you will not be required to complete Fingerprinting again.
    • Double-check your APPLICATION STATUS to make sure that your payment was processed.

Note: You will receive an email confirmation from TEA after the university has completed its recommendation. Your status may be checked online. After the TEA receives the university's recommendation, TEA will process the issuing of the certificate. Once the certificate has been issued, it may be viewed on the website under the “Official Record for Educator Certificate”. This virtual certificate is your official certificate and can be printed for your records. Applications that are not fully processed within 60 days will be deleted. If deleted, you will be required to file again through the TEA (TEAL) online system.

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