TExES Test Approval Process

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TExES Test Approval Process

TExES Test Approval Process

Exam

1 st Attempt

2 nd Attempt

3 rd Attempt

4 th Attempt

5 th Attempt

EC-12 PPR
(160)

1. Complete Certify Teacher for the PPR and achieve a score of 80% or higher in all four domains.

2. When 80% or higher is achieved, proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20 with your Certify Teacher score report uploaded.

1. Create an "Eligibility Request Form" application on Tk20 with your official Pearson score report uploaded.

2. The Certification Exam Support Hub will issue an individualized study plan for you to document your studying progress.

3. Email completed study plan and score report/transcript (ex. Certify Teacher, 240 Tutoring) to the Certification Exam Support Hub.

4. Certification Exam Support Hub issues a signed Eligibility Form through email. Proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20.

Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

EC-6 Core Subjects
(391)

1. Register for the Core Subjects Representative Exam.

• The link to register for the Representative exam can be found at the bottom of the OEPA homepage.
• At the end of the Core Subjects Representative exam, you will receive an Item Analysis Sheet with your results.

2. Create an "Eligibility Request Form" application on Tk20 with your Item Analysis Sheet uploaded.

3. The Certification Exam Support Hub will issue an individualized study plan for you to document your studying progress.

4. Email completed study plan and score report/transcript (ex. Certify Teacher, 240 Tutoring) to the Certification Exam Support Hub.

5. Certification Exam Support Hub issues a signed Eligibility Form through email. Proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20.

1. Create an "Eligibility Request Form" application on Tk20 with your official Pearson score report uploaded.

2. The Certification Exam Support Hub will issue an individualized study plan for you to document your studying progress.

3. Email completed study plan and score report/transcript (ex. Certify Teacher, 240 Tutoring) to the Certification Exam Support Hub.

4. Certification Exam Support Hub issues a signed Eligibility Form through email. Proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20.

Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

Science of Teaching Reading
(293)

1. Register for the Science of Teaching Reading Representative Exam.

• The link to register for the Representative exam can be found at the bottom of the OEPA homepage.
• At the end of the Science of Teaching Reading Representative exam, you will receive an Item Analysis Sheet with your results.

2. Create an "Eligibility Request Form" application on Tk20 with your Item Analysis Sheet uploaded.

3. The Certification Exam Support Hub will issue an individualized study plan for you to document your studying progress.

4. Email completed study plan and score report/transcript (ex. Certify Teacher, 240 Tutoring) to the Certification Exam Support Hub.

5. Certification Exam Support Hub issues a signed Eligibility Form through email. Proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20.

1. Create an "Eligibility Request Form" application on Tk20 with your official Pearson score report uploaded.

2. The Certification Exam Support Hub will issue an individualized study plan for you to document your studying progress.

3. Email completed study plan and score report/transcript (ex. Certify Teacher, 240 Tutoring) to the Certification Exam Support Hub.

4. Certification Exam Support Hub issues a signed Eligibility Form through email. Proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20.

Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

PK-3 Early Childhood
(292)

1. Complete 3 workshops 
a. Two (2) EC-3 Content
b. One (1) constructed response.
(Contact Dr. Irasema Gonzalez for information on workshop schedule.

2. Complete Certify Teacher as diagnostic. 

3. Complete study plan (preparation) given by Certify Teacher.

4. Contact Certification Exam Support Hub for assistance with constructed response.

5. Submit completed study plan to program coordinator (Dr. Irasema Gonzalez).

6. Program coordinator reviews completion of study plan and determines if additional preparation is needed or if Eligibility Form is approved.

7. If approved, program coordinator issues a signed Eligibility form through email. Proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20.

1. Create an "Eligibility Request Form" application on Tk20 with your official Pearson score report uploaded.

2. The Certification Exam Support Hub will issue an individualized study plan for you to document your studying progress.

3. Email completed study plan and score report/transcript (ex. Certify Teacher, 240 Tutoring) to the Certification Exam Support Hub.

4. Certification Exam Support Hub issues a signed Eligibility Form through email. Proceed to Step 2 of Teacher Certification Roadmap to submit "TExES Testing Request Application" in Tk20.

Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

Secondary & All Level Content

1. Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

2. If required by content program, complete Certify Teacher practice exam with 80% or better as prescribed by your program.

1. Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

2. If required by content program, complete Certify Teacher practice exam with 85% or better as prescribed by your program.

Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

Specialization Exams

1. Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

2. Go to department for further requirements.

1. Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.

2. Go to department for further requirements.

Email department chair or program coordinator with request for eligibility and complete educational activities as assigned.