Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Student Teacher Meeting fall 2014

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1 Texas A&M University-Texarkana Student Teacher Meeting fall 2014

2 Certification Office Contact Information Teacher Certification Officer Katheryn Hartshorn

3 Teacher Certification Program Teaching certificates are issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) based on the recommendation of Texas A&M University-Texarkana. TEA mandates universities to provide a systemic appraisal of those individuals who propose to become teachers.

4 Teacher Certification Program Certification is not processed automatically. Each student must complete the online application for certification with TEA. Applications are processed when applicants meet all TEA and program requirements, including degree awarded and passing all required TExES tests. Once the Registrar s office has posted degree information, the Certification Office (Katheryn Hartshorn) will begin processing applications. This may take several weeks after the actual graduation date.

5 Teacher Certification Program Remember the degree is issued by the university and is separate from certification. Passing the TExES exams is a requirement for graduation and for certification.

6 Teacher Certification Program The following are combined programs. Students must pass all required tests for certification. The program will only recommend for both certificates. Students seeking EC-6 Generalist with Special Education must pass all three tests. The Generalist, the PPR, and the EC-12 Special Education TExES. Students seeking EC-6 Bilingual Generalist must pass the Generalist, the PPR, the Bilingual Supplemental, and the BTLPT.

7 Apply for Certification Students must submit an online application for certification when all requirements are successfully completed. Do not apply before your 75 days of student teaching are completed.

8 Apply for Certification You will be asked to complete a survey as part of the application process. The survey will ask questions about how well the program prepared you in specific areas. Be thoughtful, but truthful, in your answers. TEA will use your answers to assess our preparation program.

9 Apply for Certification 1. Log on to the TEA website at us and select the Educator Login Icon.

10 Apply for Certification TEA now has a more secure website. Select the Follow this link to set up a new TEAL user account. You must set up your TEAL user name and password before receiving access to the TEA online site.

11 Apply for Certification The next screen you see will require you to provide information on yourself. The areas that have the red asterisk are required to be completed. It is critical that your address be correct because you will be sent a user name and temporary password.

12 Apply for Certification To access the ECOS for Educators application, please select EDUCATOR as your Organization Type from the dropdown list.

13 Apply for Certification Once you receive your user name and password, you will need to login to your account again. Select the TEASE & TEAL Secure Applications button.

14 Apply for Certification Enter your TEAL username and password for access to the application page.

15 Criminal Records Search A criminal records search by the is required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for all certification applicants in accordance with Article C, Texas Civil Statutes. The Commissioner of Education may suspend or revoke a teaching certificate, or refuse to issue a teaching certificate, for a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, for a crime that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of a teaching professional.

16 Criminal Records Search SBEC requires all first-time applicants for teacher certification to submit fingerprints as part of the national criminal background check. More info on this requirement is available at

17 Criminal Records Search TEA will send applicants an with instructions on how to obtain the fingerprints. This will contain an ORI routing number that you will use when scheduling the fingerprinting appointment. Currently TEA is using an independent contractor to process fingerprinting and background checks. More info on this requirement is available at and