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Educator Search Criteria. 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.
All current, expired and inactive certificates will be displayed. 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.
Certification Applications and Status. 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. How do I check the status of my certificate?
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.
To help us locate records, please provide the following: TEA ID or Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) Alternate names (maiden, nickname, middle) that may have been used. * Alternate email addresses that may have been used. ** Attachments.
Educator Certification. Current and prospective Texas educators can find helpful links and information about educator certification, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), educator reports and data, and other educator-specific topics.
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.
