The Road to Certification Understanding and planning for the completion of your Texas teacher certification requirements.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Secondary Certification Program (8-12) Angelo State University Amy M. Williamson, Ed.D. Program Advisor.
Advertisements

Obtaining Your Florida Teaching Certificate
Orientation for Student Teaching Messiah College Teacher Education Program.
Certification Information for Methods Students. CEHD Content Testing Policy The College of Education has approved a policy whereby all students completing.
 Many more eligible applications are received than spaces available.  50 spaces are available.  The application period is once a year.
All Illinois certificates will automatically transition to a licensure system on July 1, 2013 All applying, registering, and renewing will be done ONLINE.
Certification Information for Student Teachers. Student Teacher Information Website services/certification/student-teacher-
Dual Enrollment Revealed Everything you want to know about the program.
MAT 123 First Year Seminar Becoming a Certified Teacher in Arizona.
School of Education Welcome to the Multiple Subjects Credential Orientation for BBEST students!!! Spring 2006 Kristina LaGue, BBEST Coordinator Dr. Mahmoud.
E komo mai! Welcome to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work! MSW Program Application Information for Fall Admission.
UTSA College of Education Human Development Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program.
Alternative Teacher Certification Program Information Slideshow Amy Cooper, Program Manager
Music Education Certification Talk January 28, 2013, 3 p.m. Krannert Room, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Council on Teacher Education
Austin Community College TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM It’s all about the Kids!
TEXAS TEACHER CERTIFICATION Presented for EDUC 1301 April 28, 2011 A Cooperative Process Between Colleges, Universities, Public Schools, and the Texas.
Lassen Community College NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Introduction When students sign up at Lassen Community College, they all complete the same Enrollment.
Educator Preparation Program Region III Education Service Center Victoria, Texas * Subject to Change.
September 7, 2012 Welcome, Newly Admitted HIED Majors! HIED ORIENTATION.
GUIDE TO LICENSURE. CONTENTS Click on the link below to go directly to that slide. Provisional License Standard License Advanced License Adding a Field.
Early Start Nicholls State University Spring 2012.
 Many more eligible applications are received than spaces available.  50 spaces are available.  The application period is once a year.
Graduate Advising and Registration Event Faculty of Software Engineering Presentation August 19, 2015.
UTSA College of Education & Human Development Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program.
Major Information Session Athletic Training School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Welcome to the Spring 2015 Student Teaching Workshop.
University High School Counseling Department Fall Senior Presentation Information for Seniors,
Where am I now and where do I need to go?
 Many more eligible applications are received than spaces available.  50 spaces are available.  The application period is once a year.
Gretchen Almeida Staff Development Director
Council on Teacher Education
Certification 101 ASHLEIGH WOOD, KELLY JONES, AND STEPHANIE EGG.
ALTERNATIVE TEACHER LICENSE PROGRAM ALTERNATIVE TEACHER LICENSE PROGRAM Presented by Joy Yudnich, Mountain BOCES.
Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 TExES and Student Advising Office.
Please sign in and be prepared to take notes. Welcome Back!! Spring 2016.
Academic policies and Degree requirements for PhD students.
Austin Community College TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM It’s all about the Kids!
Ph.D., in Applied Science with Major in Systems Engineering 2001 Vs Prepared by: Gerard Ibarra.
Advisor Meeting By Office of Professional Services.
Gear Up for Graduation Graduate School Workshop Spring 2016.
University Academic Advising Center (UAAC) Marilyn Hagerty ACADEMIC POLICIES and Advisement Issues.
RN to BSN Program Overview and Application Requirements Updated July 1, 2016.
Teacher Certification Program Welcome! Alternative Teacher Certification Program Information Session September 1, 2009 Kathy Bliss, Program Coordinator.
MAT-ACP Information Session
Opening Frame The Issue Labels Traditional Cert Pathways
Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
  NEW JERSEY ALTERNATE ROUTE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY   EDUCATOR  PREPARATION PROGRAM (CTE-CE EPP)
Major Information Session Athletic Training
Secondary / All Level Application
Teaching Assistant Certification
E komo mai. Welcome to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Myron B
USC Salkehatchie Education program Info session
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Why Consider Becoming a Teacher?
Navigating the A-Z of Physical Therapy Licensure
Michigan Teacher Certification Overview
Major Information Session Athletic Training
Program Overview for Arizona
Program Overview for Idaho
Teacher Recruitment Program
Teacher Recruitment Program
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Teacher Recruitment Program
TExES and Student Advising Office
Music Education Certification Talk
Teacher Recruitment Program
Teacher Recruitment Program
Advisory Committees for Educator Preparation Programs
Presentation transcript:

The Road to Certification Understanding and planning for the completion of your Texas teacher certification requirements.

Certification Requirements vs. Degree Requirements  Meeting degree requirements will award you a bachelor’s degree.  Meeting certification requirements will award you a teaching certificate.  The academic coursework and field experience requirements for teacher certification are met through the completion of your degree plan or post-baccalaureate certification plan.

Certification Requirements vs. Degree Requirements  Additional certification requirements: Completion of the Educator Preparation Program Certification exams taken and passed Degree completed Teaching certificate application on SBEC website At this point, ASU can recommend you for your certificate. SBEC will certify you based on our recommendation and completion of a national background check.

Educator Preparation Program (EPP)  When you have completed at least 60 SCH, you must apply for admission to the ASU Educator Preparation Program.  Instructions and a link to the online application may be found at pplication.html  You must be admitted into the EPP before you can be approved to take any certification exams.

Educator Preparation Program (EPP)  At the time of application for the Educator Preparation Program, all applicants must have completed: 1. Between 60 SCH and 75 SCH with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50, and 2. The course work to demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, mathematics, communication, and critical thinking.

Educator Preparation Program (EPP)  All course work used to demonstrate proficiency must have a grade of C or better. The student must have completed the following: To demonstrate Reading proficiency - History 1301 and 1302 or Government 2301 and 2302 To demonstrate Writing proficiency - English 1301, 1302 To demonstrate Mathematics proficiency - Mathematics 1302 or an equivalent course To demonstrate Communications proficiency: Communication 2301 or 2331

Educator Preparation Program (EPP)  All applicants will be asked to sign a Disposition Statement regarding appropriate educator behaviors.  All applicants must possess sound physical health, sound mental health, and acceptable moral character. The Admission Committee may require the student to undergo physical and/or psychiatric evaluation.

Certification Exams  You must pass at least two certification exams Content Area - All candidates Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) - All candidates Foreign Language candidates must also pass the TOPT

Content Area Exam  Approval to take this exam comes from your academic major department. When you are near completion of your major coursework, contact that department.  Some departments require you to pass departmental level tests or attend preparation workshops before they will give approval.  Your department will notify the Certification Office in the College of Education when you are approved to take the test.

PPR Exam  You will take the level of PPR exam that corresponds with the certificate you are seeking: EC-4, 4-8, 8-12, or All- Level.  You are automatically approved to take the PPR when you begin student teaching.  You will be given registration instructions during student teaching orientation.  If you pass your content area test AND have taken all of your education coursework, you may qualify to take the PPR prior to student teaching. See the Director of Certification to complete a form requesting early approval.

Certification Exams ***ATTENTION STUDENTS REQUIRING ACCOMODATIONS*** If you need special testing accommodations, be sure to contact the Director of Certification (Carr/EFA #109) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. There are detailed procedures that must be followed to grant those accommodations and the process can take several weeks.

Applying for Certification  It is best to wait until you are in your student teaching semester to apply for your teaching certificate.  You will apply and pay for your fingerprinting process at the same time you apply and pay for your teaching certificate.

Fingerprinting  Two options: ink-based and electronic.  Electronic is highly recommended. After you apply and pay for your fingerprinting, you will receive an from SBEC with further instructions on how to schedule a fingerprint appointment. San Angelo has electronic fingerprinting appointments available.

Certification Expenses  Certification Exams - $82 each  Application for Teaching Certificate - $77  Fingerprinting Fee (SBEC) - $47  Fingerprinting Fee (actual taking of fingerprints) - $10

Planning for Student Teaching  You MUST attend a Student Teaching Application Meeting the semester PRIOR to student teaching.  It is highly recommended you do not work during student teaching so plan your financial strategy now.  Student teaching is ALL day so you will not be able to take other coursework unless it is an evening class and you have special permission.  You may contact the Office of Field Experiences if you have questions , ext. 268.

Additional Information - Certificate Renewal  Teaching certificates must be renewed every 5 years.  You are required to keep track of any Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours you acquire through professional development workshops, courses, etc. For a list of approved CPE work, visit  It is your responsibility to renew your certificate. Do not let your certificate expire or you will have to re-test.

Additional Information- Adding Teaching Areas  Once you are initially certified, you can add teaching areas by challenging the TExES test for that area.  You will not have to take an additional PPR.  After passing the test, you will need to apply for “Additional Certification by Exam.”

Additional Certification Help  For more detailed information about teacher certification, visit and click on “Certification Handbook.”  If you have additional questions, please contact Cindy Pond at or via at