The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
College of Education and P-16 Integration Division of Academic Affairs
Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability
Educator Preparation Program
UTRGV offers a rigorous university-based teacher certification curriculum developed to produce exemplary teacher leaders for the Rio Grande Valley, the nation and beyond.
In coordination with undergraduate academic programs, field experiences and clinical teaching leading to teacher certification are planned and delivered through the Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) have approved the content and procedures of these curricula. Students pursuing degrees with teacher certification are encouraged to initiate and maintain contact with the Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability in order to stay informed of certification changes, updates and requirements.
Steps for Initial Teacher Certification
Click below to see the benchmarks that all UTRGV teacher candidates need to meet to be recommended for teacher certification.
Steps for Initial
Test Approval Process
All teacher candidates must pass certain state certification exams to be a teacher in the state of Texas. Test preparation will help candidates pass the exams with less stress and expense. The educator preparation program has designed several supports for your test preparation; in order to ensure that every student is prepared to take their exams, approval for each exam will be granted once candidates have completed the test preparation listed below.
Please note: Candidates must register and schedule a test date within 30 days of test approval.
Step 2: Complete the preparation log (if applicable)
Step 3: Submit Evidence that you have completed
Please submit evidence that you have completed the required educational activities as assigned by your program coordinator or department chair on to Tk20.
This may include preparation log(s), practice exam score report(s) from designated educational source(s) (i.e. Certify Teacher) and/or approved eligibility form.
- Please follow the steps below to submit your preparation log in Tk20
- Log into Tk20
- Click on “Applications”, got to “Create New Applications”
- Select "CEP - TExES Testing Request Application"