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 and continuing professional education (CPE) requirements
- 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
- Test information
- Virtual certificate information
- 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
- Special Education Personnel Assignment Guidance
Approved Districts for House Bill 2 Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements (TEC 21.0032)
The following districts have been approved to delay implementation of teacher certification requirements for foundation curriculum courses until the beginning of the 2029–2030 academic year. Each link directs to the district’s locally approved plan outlining how the district will transition to full certification by the deadline. This list is current as of March 4, 2026, and will be updated weekly.
NOTE: Although the Application Submission for Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements closed on March 2, 2026, TEA understands that some districts were unable to schedule board meetings to approve their local plans until late February or early March. For this reason, the agency is extending the application submission window through March 31, 2026. With this extension, TEA now anticipates notifying all districts of their final status by April 17, 2026. We hope this additional time is helpful to districts. Please contact the Division of Educator Certification directly with any questions or concerns.
Districts that submitted applications by the original March 2 deadline will still receive notification of their status no later than March 31, 2026.
There are 540 approved districts. For additional information or questions regarding a district’s plan, please contact the district directly.
(512) 936-8400
Phone Options:
Option 2-Educator 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.
