Texas Teacher Certification

Become a teacher at the middle school or high school level.

About the Program

All required courses are delivered totally online for your convenience.
You can complete this certification in 12 months or less, depending on course availability, your start date and how many courses you take each semester.
Our department is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Texas Education Agency.

Quick Links

department of curriculum and instruction

Admission Requirements

All college and/or university transcripts

Note: The GRE is NOT required for admission.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 - or at least a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of your degree

*Applicants interested in this program are also encouraged to register for an informational webinar. Please check with the graduate advisor listed below for more details.

Credit Requirements

This program consists of 24 credit hours. That means you only have to complete seven or eight courses to earn your certification, depending on your internship/clinical teaching preference.

Application Deadlines

Please contact the graduate advisor listed below for current application deadlines.

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