Military Veteran, Military Spouse, and Active-Duty Military Members

The Texas Education Agency waives certain fees for eligible military service members, their spouses, and military veterans.  You can find a list of the waived fees in the detailed checklist.

Military experience can be used to fulfill the experience and licensing requirements for Trade and Industrial Education and Health Science certifications. To obtain initial certification, you must complete an approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP). If you're interested in these certifications, your chosen EPP will evaluate your military experience to see if it meets the necessary criteria.  To explore preparation programs, visit the Educator Preparation Home webpage.

You can also review additional certification requirements on the Becoming a Classroom Teacher in Texas webpage.

For more information and step-by-step instructions on the application process, please select the detailed checklist below.

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