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College of Education and Human Development

Educational Diagnostician Certification

Please do not apply for certification until all requirements below have been met:

  • Completion of all coursework required for degree program
  • Must have a conferred master’s degree
  • Passed the TExES educational diagnostician exam with the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
  • Completed practicum
  • Hold a valid classroom teaching certificate and have three creditable years of teaching experience as a classroom teacher

When all requirements have been met each candidate must apply with both ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University and Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the Educational Diagnostician Certification.

How to Apply for Educational Diagnostician Certification

  1. Complete the Graduate Certification Application.
  2. Attach your service record signed and stamped from the school district reflecting three or more years of teaching experience.
  3. Attach a valid Texas Educator Certificate.
  4. Click "Submit."
  5. Complete the online application with the
  6. Choose "Standard Applications and University Based" as entity.
  7. Once your approval to graduate certification application is received, verified and approved, you will receive an email confirmation from the Texas Education Agency that you have been recommended by ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University.
Questions regarding the certification application directed to certification@lamar.edu

Because of the high volume of applicants, the certification process can take approximately eight weeks from the time your application is received and all requirements are verified.

Please make sure all requirements are met, or the processing of your certification application will be delayed.