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description of how candidates are evaluated. An educator preparation program (EPP) seeking approval to implement a residency program must submit a complete application in a form developed by TEA staff for consideration and approval by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 230. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§230.1, 230.21, 230.31, 230.101, and 230.105, and new §230.39, concerning professional educator preparation and certification.
SBEC rules are codified under Title 19, Part VII, of the TAC. Title 19 is Education, and Part VII is the State Board for Educator Certification. The SBEC may adopt new rules or amendments to or repeals of existing rules. Use the following link to view SBEC rules that are currently in effect.
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.
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.
General Requirements. The only credits and degrees acceptable for certification of educators are those earned from and conferred by accredited institutions of higher education. All credit hour requirements for certification are semester credit hours or their equivalent.
According to the Texas Education Agency, there are specific requirements to becoming a classroom teacher. One of these requirements is an application for issuance of a standard teaching certificate. This certificate makes you eligible to teach in the state of Texas.
