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Certification Procedure

PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION TO THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM

DISPOSITION STATEMENT

TExES ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

APPLYING FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION ONLINE

RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATION

FINGERPRINTING

Click here to view the certification presentation: "The Road to Certification"

TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

Students desiring Early Childhood to Grade 4, Grades 4 to 8, Grades 8 to 12, or all-level teacher certification are required to complete the following procedures toward teacher certification:

  1. Admission to the Educator Preparation Program
  2. Completion of certification program
  3. Approval to take appropriate TExES tests
  4. Recommendation for certification

Procedures for Admission to the Educator Preparation Program

Students must apply for admission to the Educator Preparation Program when they have completed at least 60 semester credit hours (SCH) but no later than 75 (SCH).

At the time of application for the Educator Preparation Program, all applicants must have completed:

  1. Between 60 SCH and 75 SCH with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50, and
  2. The course work to demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, mathematics, communication, and critical thinking.

All course work used to demonstrate proficiency must have a grade of C or better. The student must have completed the following:

To demonstrate Reading proficiency –
History 1301, 1302 or Government 2301, 2302

To demonstrate Writing proficiency –
English 1301, 1302

To demonstrate Mathematics proficiency –
Mathematics 1302 or an equivalent course

To demonstrate Communications proficiency:
Communication 2301 or 2331

All applicants must possess sound physical health, sound mental health, and acceptable moral character. The Admission Committee may require the student to undergo physical and/or psychiatric evaluation.

DISPOSITION STATEMENT

Applicants will be asked to sign a statement making a commitment to professional educator dispositions. A copy of the Disposition Statement may be viewed here. A signed copy will be maintained in the applicant's file.

TExES ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

In order for students at Angelo State University to be eligible to take the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) they must have completed the approved certification program requirements for each examination. Individuals should consult with the appropriate department or school concerning certification program requirements.

TExES Registration Procedure:
The registration procedures to be followed by all students in obtaining approval to take the TExES through Angelo State University are:

  1. Report to the college or department responsible for the teacher certification area to determine your eligibility (i.e. Kinesiology for All Level PE). Ask them to send a notice of your approval to Cindy Pond in the College of Education Certification Office. This approval can be sent via email (Cindy.Pond@angelo.edu) or through campus mail.
  2. After your certification area department has notified us that you are eligible to take the test(s), come to the Certification Office (CARR 109) to complete a form that will allow us to upload your test approval to SBEC.
  3. One day after the approval has been uploaded, you may then go online to www.texes.ets.org to register for the test. A credit card is necessary to complete the registration process online. You must have a valid TEA ID number before you can register. Click here to view detailed instructions on obtaining your TEA ID number and registering for the certification test.

APPLYING FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION ONLINE

Candidates now apply directly to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to process their teaching certificate applications. Once the candidate has applied, SBEC will make that information available to Angelo State University. The institution will then confirm that the candidate is eligible for a teaching certificate and in what areas.

To apply for a teaching certificate you must have computer internet access.

To apply online:

  1. Go to the SBEC website: www.sbec.state.tx.us.
  2. On the SBEC homepage there is a link named "SBEC Online for Educators." Click on this link to go to the next screen.
  3. Now click on the blue button labeled "New User? Create New Account".
  4. Fill in your last name, social security number and date of birth on the next screen. Click on the application "Candidate participating in an Educator Preparation Program." Click on "Search." SBEC will now search their records to make sure you do not already have an account established.
  5. Next you will be asked to complete a form to set up a new user account. After completing that form, you will need to establish your user name and password. Remember your user name and password as you will need them each time you login to SBEC.
  6. Once you are logged in, you will be assigned a TEA ID number. Write down the TEA ID#. You will need it to set up an account with ETS so you can register for certification exams (www.texes.ets.org).
  7. Click on the Application link in the menu, then Standard Certificate Texas Program, then Apply for Certification. Follow the steps to complete your application.

Payment must be made online with credit card or electronic check.

If you have questions, you may call the SBEC help line at 1-888-863-5880. If you need further assistance, come by the College of Education Certification Office, EFA Carr 109.

RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATION

In order for the Certification Officer to recommend a student for certification, the student must have earned a 2.50 overall grade point average, must have completed all required courses in the teacher certification areas with a grade point average of 2.50 and with no grade lower than a C. In addition, the student must have earned a 2.50 grade point average in all advanced education and reading courses.

All other university requirements must be completed. The student must also continue to demonstrate sound physical health, sound mental health, and acceptable moral character.

It is the student's responsibility to inform the School of Education that all certification requirements have been completed, and to ensure that all appropriate forms and fees have been submitted. The student must also present satisfactory scores on all required Texas certification tests, i.e., the TExES, and the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) for Spanish or French certification. Individuals must apply for certification online at the State Board for Educator Certifications's website.

REQUIRED FINGERPRINTING OF APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION

All individuals who are applying for a teaching certificate through the State Board for Educator Certification must submit their fingerprints for review by state and national law enforcement agencies. San Angelo now has an electronic fingerprint vendor so we strongly recommend that you apply for the DPS approved electronic option for fingerprinting. For more information on fingerprinting, visit the SBEC website.