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The information presented on this secure web site is the official record of the educator's certification status and satisfies Section 21.053(a) of the Texas Education Code,which requires individuals to present their certificate prior to employment by a school district.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) was created by the Texas Legislature in 1995 to recognize public school educators as professionals and grant educators the authority to govern the standards of their profession.
Your records are in the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) based on your TEA ID number and your social security number, if you have one. If an employer or other entity is requesting a certificate number, you may wish to contact the entity for their requirements.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) creates standards for beginning educators. These standards are focused upon the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the required statewide public school curriculum.
A valid certificate qualifies the holder for employment as an educator in Texas public schools, is not expired or inactive, and is not subject to an active suspension, surrender, cancellation or revocation.
These preparation manuals are designed to help you prepare for the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program exam in the field in which you are seeking certification. Their purpose is to familiarize you with the competencies to be tested, exam question formats, and pertinent study resources.
Teacher certificates issued after Aug. 31, 1999, are subject to a five-year certificate renewal period, with a 150-hour continuing professional education requirement that must be met through an SBEC-approved provider. (TCTA offers more than 60 hours of free CPE videos for members.)
