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Certification Procedures

Admission to the Educator Preparation Program

Candidates apply for admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) when they have completed 60 semester credit hours. Admission to the EPP is required for registration in upper-level education classes.

At the time of application to the Educator Preparation Program, all applicants must demonstrate that they have:


TExES Eligibility and Registration Procedures

For candidates to be eligible to take the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES), they must have completed the approved certification program requirements for each examination they wish to take. Individuals should consult with the appropriate ASU department or college concerning certification program requirements.

TExES Registration Procedure


Applying for Teacher Certification Online

Candidates can now apply directly to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to process their teaching certificate applications. Once a candidate has applied, the TEA will make that information available to ASU. The university will then confirm in which area(s) the candidate is eligible for a teaching certificate.

To apply for a teaching certificate, you must have internet access:

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

If you have questions, you may call TEA at 1-512-936-8400 or visit www.tea.state.tx.us for Live Chat assistance. If you need further assistance, please stop by the Educator Preparation Information Center in the Carr Building, Room 287.


Recommendation for Certification

Candidates desiring teacher certification at the levels of Early Childhood to Grade 4, Grades 4-8, Grades 8-12 or all levels are required to complete the following procedures:


Required Fingerprinting of Applicants for Certification

All candidates who are applying for a teaching certificate through the Texas Education Agency must submit their fingerprints for review by state and national law enforcement agencies. San Angelo has an electronic fingerprint vendor, so we strongly recommend that candidates apply for the DPS-approved electronic option for fingerprinting. For more information on fingerprinting, visit the TEA Website.

Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation of Educator Certification Candidates
A Request for Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation is a non-mandatory, non-binding evaluation of an individual’s self-reported criminal history, by the agency’s educator investigations staff. The evaluation is a service provided to the requestor for a non-refundable fee made by credit card. The requestor will receive a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter by email from the agency advising the requestor of a determination of potential ineligibility for educator certification. The evaluation is based solely on the information that is provided by the requestor. Participation in the evaluation will not preclude you from being required to submit to a national criminal history review at the time you apply for your educator certification. This means you will be required to be fingerprinted and to pay the applicable fees at that time. Your criminal history will be reviewed at that time and you may be subject to an investigation based on that criminal history, including any relevant information regarding the criminal history evaluated that you failed to submit for evaluation. For further information or to request this service, please visit the TEA website at www.tea.state.tx.us.

Test Registration

Get instructions for registering for a certification test.

Test Registration

Educator Preparation Program

Apply for admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) when you have completed 60 semester credit hours. Admission to the EPP is required for registration in upper-level education classes.

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