Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 1 Required Tests for Texas Certification The information below is for use in understanding certification. In some cases, the use of these s differs from the use of these s for certification purposes. Art Art Bilingual Education Bilingual Generalist Spanish EC- 6 Bilingual Generalist Spanish 4-8 Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) Spanish Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) Arabic April 2007 of 3 for 3 Required (s) 178 Art TExES Fall 2015 August 3017 30, 2017 192 Bilingual Generalist EC-6 and 190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) Fall 2002 2015 August 3017 30, 2017 119 Bilingual Generalist 4-8 TExES and 190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) and 190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) - Spanish. 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) and Foreign Language WRITTEN PROFICENCY TEST (615) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (614) - Arabic : : : : Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 2 Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) Chinese Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) Japanese Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) Vietnamese Computer Science and Technology of 3 for 3 Required (s) 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) and Foreign Language - WRITTEN PROFICENCY TEST (619) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (618)- Chinese 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) and PROFICENCY TEST (617) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (616)- Japanese 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) and PROFICENCY TEST (621) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (620)- Vietnamese Computer Science 8-12 Fall 2004 141 Computer Science 8-12 TExES Technology Applications Fall 2004 142 Technology Applications TExES Technology Applications 8-12 Fall 2004 139 Technology Applications 8-12 TExES Technology Applications 7-12 TBD 239 Technology Applications 7-12 TExES Counselor School Counselor Fall 2002 152 School Counselor TExES Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 3 Dance of 3 for 3 Required (s) Dance 8-12 Fall 2005 179 Dance 8-12 TExES Educational Diagnostician Educational Diagnostician English, Language Arts and Reading English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading 8-12 Fall 2003 Fall 2002 153 Educational Diagnostician TExES 117 English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 TExES Fall 2002 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 131 English Language Arts and Reading 8-12 TExES English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 Fall 2013 231 English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 TExES English Language Arts and Fall 2002 113 English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8 Reading/Social Studies 4-8 TExES Reading Specialist Fall 2003 151 Reading Specialist TExES : 3 English as a Second Language (ESL) ESL Generalist EC-6 Fall 2015 August 3017 30, 2017 193 ESL Generalist EC-6 TExES ESL Generalist 4-8 Fall 2003 2015 August 3017 30, 2017 120 ESL Generalist 4-8 TExES ESL Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) Fall 2003 154 ESL Supplemental (attaches to level of base ) TExES New 1 1 : : : : Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 4 Generalist Generalist EC-6 of 3 for 3 Required (s) 2015 August 3017 30, 2017 191 Generalist EC-6 TExES Generalist 4-8 Fall 2002 2015 August 3017 30, 2017 111 Generalist 4-8 TExES Core Subjects EC-6 Core Subjects 4-8 Gifted and Talented Gifted and Talented Supplemental Health Winter 2015 Winter 2015 : : 291 Core Subjects EC-6 TExES New 211 Core Subjects 4-8 TExES New 1.2 Fall 2004 162 Gifted and Talented TExES : : Health Fall 2004 157 Health Education TExES Journalism Journalism 8-12 Fall 2005 2015 August 3016 30, 2016 156 Journalism 8-12 TExES Journalism 7-12 Fall 2014 256 Journalism 7-12 TExES New Languages Other Than English (LOTE) American Sign Language (ASL) Fall 2005 184 American Sign Language (ASL) EC- 12 TExES and 073 TASC-ASL : 3 Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 5 Arabic Chinese French German Hindi Italian Japanese 2007 2007 2010 2010 2007 of 3 for 3 Required (s) PROFICENCY TEST(600) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (605)- Arabic PROFICENCY TEST (601) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (606) - Chinese 610 LOTE French TExES 611 LOTE German TExES PROFICENCY TEST (623) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (622) - Hindi PROFICENCY TEST(625) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (624)- Italian PROFICENCY TEST (602) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (607)- Japanese Latin Russian Spanish 2010 2007 612 LOTE Latin TExES PROFICENCY TEST (603) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (608)- Russian 613 LOTE Spanish TExES Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 6 Turkish Vietnamese Urdu Librarian 2010 2007 of 3 for 3 Required (s) PROFICENCY TEST(627) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (626)- Turkish PROFICENCY TEST (604) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (609)- Vietnamese PROFICENCY TEST (629) and ORAL PROFICENCY INTERVIEW (628)- Urdu School Librarian Master Teacher (MRT, MMT, MST, MTT) Master Mathematics Teacher EC-4 Master Mathematics Teacher 4-8 Fall 2002 150 School Librarian TExES 2003 087 Master Mathematics Teacher EC-4 088 Master Mathematics Teacher 4-8 2003 Master Mathematics Teacher 089 Master Mathematics Teacher 8-12 8-12 2003 Master Reading Teacher Spring 085 Master Reading Teacher 2001 MRT Master Science Teacher EC-4 Fall 2005 090 Master Science Teacher EC-4 MST Master Science Teacher 4-8 Fall 2005 091 Master Science Teacher 4-8 MST Master Science Teacher 8-12 Fall 2005 092 Master Science Teacher 8-12 MST Master Technology Teacher 086 Master Technology Teacher 2003 MTT Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 7 Mathematics of 3 for 3 Required (s) Mathematics 4-8 Fall 2002 115 Mathematics 4-8 TExES Mathematics 8-12 Fall 2002 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 135 Mathematics 8-12 TExES Mathematics 7-12 Fall 2013 235 Mathematics 7-12 TExES New : 3 Mathematics/Science 4-8 Fall 2002 114 Mathematics/Science 4-8 TExES Music Music Fall 2004 177 Music TExES Physical Education Physical Education Fall 2004 158 Physical Education TExES Principal, Superintendent Principal Fall 2002 068 Principal TExES Superintendent Fall 2013 195 Superintendent TExES Science Chemistry 8-12 Fall 2005 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 140 Chemistry 8-12 TExES Chemistry 7-12 Fall 2013 240 Chemistry 7-12 TExES New : 3 Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 8 of 3 for 3 Required (s) Life Science 8-12 Fall 2002 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 138 Life Science 8-12 TExES Life Science 7-12 Fall 2013 238 Life Science 7-12 TExES Physical Science 8-12 Fall 2002 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 137 Physical Science 8-12 TExES Physical Science 6-12 Fall 2013 237 Physical Science 6-12 TExES Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering 8-12 Fall 2006 2015 August 3016 30, 2016 174 Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering 8-12 TExES New New : 3 : 3 Mathematics/Physical Fall 2014 274 Mathematics/Physical New Science/Engineering 6-12 Science/Engineering 6-12 TExES Physics/Mathematics 8-12 Fall 2004 2015 August 3016 30, 2016 143 Physics/Mathematics 8-12 TExES Physics/Mathematics 7-12 Fall 2014 TBD Physics/Mathematics 7-12 TExES New : 3 : 3 Science 4-8 Fall 2002 116 Science 4-8 TExES Science 8-12 Fall 2002 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 136 Science 8-12 TExES Science 7-12 Fall 2013 236 Science 7-12 TExES New : 3 Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 9 Social Studies of 3 for 3 Required (s) History 8-12 Fall 2002 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 133 History 8-12 TExES : 3 History 7-12 Fall 2013 233 History 7-12 TExES New Social Studies 4-8 Fall 2002 118 Social Studies 4-8 TExES Social Studies 8-12 Fall 2002 2014 August 3015 30, 2015 132 Social Studies 8-12 TExES Social Studies 7-12 Fall 2013 232 Social Studies 7-12 TExES Special Education Teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Special Education Fall 2005 181 Deaf and Hard of Hearing TExES and 072 TASC or 073 TASC-ASL (required for assignment but not for certification) New : 3 Fall 2003 161 Special Education TExES Special Education Supplemental Fall 2003 163 Special Education Supplemental TExES Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments Supplemental (EC- 12) Speech Communications Fall 2005 182 Visually Impaired TExES and 183 Braille TExES Speech 7-12 Fall 2010 129 Speech 7-12 TExES Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 10 Theatre Arts of 3 for 3 Required (s) Theatre Fall 2005 180 Theatre TExES Career and Technical Education Agricultural Science and Technology 6-12 Fall 2005 2016 August 3017 30, 2017 172 Agricultural Science and Technology 6-12 TExES Agriculture, Food, and Natural Fall 2015 272 Agriculture, Food, and Natural New Resources 6-12 Resources 6-12 TExES Business Education 6-12 Fall 2006 2016 August 3017 30, 2017 176 Business Education 6-12 TExES Business and Finance 6-12 Fall 2015 276 Business and Finance 6-12 TExES New Family and Consumer Sciences Composite 6-12 FCS: Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Sciences 8-12 FCS: Human Development and Family Studies 8-12 Health Science Technology 8-12 Fall 2004 200 Assessment is coordinated by American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS.org) Fall 2004 201 Assessment is coordinated by American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS.org) Fall 2004 202 Assessment is coordinated by American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS.org) Fall 2004 2016 August 3017 30, 2017 173 Health Science Technology Education 8-12 TExES : 3 Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30. : Health Science 6-12 Fall 2015 273 Health Science 6-12 TExES New Marketing Education 8-12 Fall 2005 2016 August 3017 30, 2017 175 Marketing Education 8-12 TExES : 3 : 3
Required Tests for Texas Certification Page 11 of 3 for 3 Required (s) Marketing 6-12 Fall 2015 275 Marketing 6-12 TExES Technology Education 6-12 Fall 2004 171 Technology Education 6-12 TExES Trade and Industrial Education 8-12 Trade and Industrial Education 6-12 Fall 2003 2015 August 3016 30, 2016 170 Trade and Industrial Education 8-12 TExES Fall 2014 270 Trade and Industrial Education 6-12 TExES NA NA New New : 3 Development and implementation timelines are subject to Board and Legislative action. Projections more than two years out are especially tentative. This table will continue to be updated as s are established and new examinations are developed. 1. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities : Candidates receiving a first Texas for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities examination in addition to the (s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental to an existing, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in non-teaching areas like Principal or School Librarian do not need another exam. 2. Test Update: Tests #110 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8), #130 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12), and #194 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6) were for the last time August 3011. They can be used in certification applications which are submitted with online payment and ed by 30, 2014, with the completed by August 3014. TEA anticipates a new aligned to new teacher 3. s Scheduled for Deletion: Generally, if a is scheduled for deletion, the examination will cease to be given at the end (August 31 or last administration) of an academic year, the deadline to complete such as other ing, coursework, and internship/student teaching will be August 31 of the NEXT academic year, and the deadline to be ed will be 60 days later: 30.