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Certification Information. Certification information for Texas teachers and those seeking Texas certification: Approved Texas Educator Preparation Programs. Becoming a Texas teacher. Military Community & First Responders. Out-of-State/Country Certified Educators. Renewing a standard certificate.
- Out-of-State Certifications
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- Visiting International Teachers
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- School District Hiring Information
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- Certificate Look Up
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- Educational Aide Certification
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- Educator Testing
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- Out-of-State Certifications
Enter your user name and password to log in to your Texas educator account.
How do I apply for certification? Log in into your TEAL account to access your educator account, click View My Educator Certification Account to access your ECOS account and complete the appropriate online application and pay the fee.
You must apply and pay online to renew your standard certificate. Log into your TEAL account to access your educator account. Once in TEAL, click View My Educator Certification Account to log into your Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) account.
Texas Education Agency. NOTICE: If you completed this form previously and have a TEA Login (TEAL) user account, requesting an additional account can cause a denial of access or delay in account setup. If you need assistance with access to an existing user account, please go to https://helpdesk.tea.texas.gov and click Submit a Request.
The Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) is the online site for educators to access their certification account to verify or apply for certification. The Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) is a secure gateway where access must be set up before an educator can access their certification account.
View official certification records for Texas educators using the link below. First and last names must be entered to locate an educator's certificate. The name must match what is in the TEA database.