Certification
Stay current by reviewing certification announcements and updates.
Educator account setup instructions, including step-by-step instructions and guides, can be found by using the ECOS for Educator tab at the top of the page. If you have trouble setting up your account, you may contact your ESC representative.
Certification Information
Certification information for Texas teachers and those seeking Texas certification:
- Approved Texas Educator Preparation Programs
- Becoming a Texas teacher
- Military Community & First Responders
- Out-of-State/Country Certified Educators
- Renewing a standard certificate
- Additional certification by examination
- Additional certification by examination that requires work experience
- Principal and Superintendent certification
- Student Services certification
- Educational Aides
- Revalidating a lifetime certificate
- Name change for certification
- Test information
- Virtual certificate information
- Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Exam
- Visiting International Teachers
Assignment Information
Assignment information for Texas teachers and school districts:
- School district hiring information
- State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules
- Teacher Assignment Chart
- Permit rules for school districts
- HOUSSE Forms
Additional Information and Related Sites
Helpful links and information related to Texas certification:
- Fingerprinting
- Investigations and criminal background status
- Educator standards
- Texas Regional Education Service Centers
- National Association of State Director of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) [outside source]
- U.S. Department of Education (outside source)
- U.S. Department of Education - State Education Agencies (outside source)
- Texas Register (outside source)
(512) 936-8400
Phone Options:
Option 2-Educator Preparation and Certification
Option 3-Fingerprinting
Option 6-Investigations
Testing questions: (512) 463-9039
Please use the TEA Help Desk to submit your questions. Allow several business days for staff to respond to your ticket.
