Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented “new” certifications and changes to the following certification areas:
All candidates in the certification areas of EC-6 Core Subjects (291), 4-8 Core Subjects (211), 4-8 ELAR (117) and PPR-Professional and Pedagogy Responsibilities exam (160) must pass the required exams and apply with both ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University and TEA to be recommended for certification by 12/30/2020.
If candidates do not meet the testing and certification requirements prior to 12/30/2020 the (293) Science of Teaching Reading (STR) exam will be added to the testing requirements. These requirements must be met by 8/31/2021 and candidates must apply with ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and TEA to be recommended for certification by 10/30/2021.
To complete the certification and program requirements, candidates must:Please review additional information to apply for testing and certification with LU and TEA.
The “New” TEA test scheduled launch dates listed could be subject to change at a later date.
Please Read: “New” TEA Updates for EC-6 Core Test and Certification Extension Deadlines Effective January 2021.
The #291 exam is being made available through December 31, 2021 to provide additional opportunities to test for candidates whose first attempt was prior to January 01, 2021 but did not pass all subtests.
A passing score on the TExES #291 exam can be used for certification issuance of the Core Subjects with the Science of Teaching Reading and EC-12 PPR: EC-6 no later than December 30, 2022.
Note: The TExES #291 and #391 are separate exams and passing scores on subject exams of one exam cannot be combined with passing scores on subject exams of the other exam.
IMPORTANT: Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented “New” certifications and changes to the following certification areas: 4-8 ELAR (117) transitioning to 4-8 ELAR (217). Candidates must pass 4-8 ELAR (117) by TEA deadline December 31, 2021.
Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented new certifications and changes to the following certification areas: 4-8 ELAR (117) transitioning to 4-8 ELAR (217). Candidates must pass 4-8 ELAR (117) by TEA deadline December 31, 2021.
*If candidates do not meet ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University and TEA application deadlines, they will take the “New” 4-8 ELAR (217) exam beginning January 1, 2022.
After passing the required exams 4-8 ELAR (117), Science of Teaching Reading (293) and EC-12 PPR (160), met all course requirements, degree conferred, candidates must apply for the Initial Certification immediately prior to TEA deadline October 30, 2022.
Please review additional information pertaining to above exam dates and changes on the .
IMPORTANT: ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University and Texas Education Agency (TEA) is subject to make changes at any time pertaining to testing and certification deadlines, TExES exams, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and TEA policies. Please make sure and check ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University websites and TEA websites for any changes and updates.