The State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) requires that all students seeking certification in Texas pass a comprehensive examination in their certification content area. ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University College of Education and Human Development offers eligible students the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of standards.
Information about comprehensive exams or pre-tests for M.Ed. and certification-only programs leading to professional certification follows.
Questions regarding remediation reviews can be directed to Kim Elizondo at kim.elizondo@lamar.edu.
Please contact Dr. Michelle Botos at mbotos@lamar.edu for information.
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Comprehensive Exam (LCE) is an exam that all program candidates must complete and score a minimum of 80% for departmental approval to take the TExES 268.
Master’s candidates will be eligible to take the LCE in EDLD 5397 and principal certification only candidates in EDLD 5352. Former students who have not passed the LCE or have been out of the program for one year are required to attend the seminar.
The course contains preparation materials that will assist in you in passing the LCE.
The purpose of the TExES 268 seminars are to help prepare you for the TExES 268 principal certification exam.
These seminars include the option of face-to-face or online sessions addressing the domains and competencies in the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) certification examination.
In addition, the instructor will provide strategies and sample test items to familiarize you with the format of the certification test.
The seminar costs $50.00. To register for a seminar, contact Kim Elizondo at kim.elizondo@lamar.edu.
For more information about the LCE or TExES 268, contact Dr. Cortez-Rucker at vrucker@lamar.edu or Kim Elizondo at kim.elizondo@lamar.edu.