Certification
Stay current by reviewing certification announcements and updates, that include deadlines to obtain your certificate based on tests that have been eliminated.
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.
Educator Certification provides information and assistance for educators, school districts, and the public.
Certification
Certification information for Texas teachers and those seeking Texas certification:
- Approved Texas Educator Preparation Programs
- Becoming a Texas teacher
- Military Community
- Out-of-State certified educators
- Out-of-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
Assignment Information
Assignment information for Texas teachers and school districts:
- School district hiring information
- State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules
- Teacher Assignment Chart (PDF, 668 KB)
- Permit rules for school districts
Additional Information and Sites Related to Certification
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)
Customer Service
Phone hours, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(512) 936-8400
Phone Options:
Option 2 Educator Certification
(Walk-in visitors hours are:
Tuesday-Friday 8:30 AM-
11:30 AM & 1:30 PM-4:00 PM)
Option 3 Fingerprinting Support
Option 5 Educator Preparation Programs
Option 6 Investigations
Option 8 General Information
Testing questions: (512) 463-9039
for questions and account access assistance.