1. Becoming a Classroom Teacher in Texas
Fort Worth Independent School District
Human Capital Management
August 26, 2016

2. Requirements Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree
Complete an Educator Preparation Program
Pass Certification Exam
Submit a State Application
Complete Fingerprinting
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3. Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree
Non-Degreed Candidates
You must earn a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
The Texas Administrative Code requires that candidates completing a Texas program must have a degree from a university that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency as recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
U.S. Department of Education Database for Accredited Colleges and Universities (outside source).
Health Science Technology and Trades & Industrial Education certifications are exempt from the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
Thank you for allowing us to come to you tonight. Thank you for allowing us to share just a bit more about our organization, including our vision and our mission. Our vision is of an educational culture that honors the gift of the human imagination and nurtures creative capacity in all.
Our mission is to create and provide innovative educational programming that integrates the arts and other curricular areas.

4. Complete an Educator Preparation Program
Degreed Candidates
You must select & complete an Approved Educator Preparation Program at
Meet the Screening Criteria if the Alternative Certification Program (ACP).
Develop a Certification Plan with the Alternative Certification Program (ACP). Complete all required tests and course work.
Obtain a Teaching position which will require a Statement of Eligibility (SOE) from your ACP.
Thank you for allowing us to come to you tonight. Thank you for allowing us to share just a bit more about our organization, including our vision and our mission. Our vision is of an educational culture that honors the gift of the human imagination and nurtures creative capacity in all.
Our mission is to create and provide innovative educational programming that integrates the arts and other curricular areas.

5. Pass Certification Exams
You must successfully pass all appropriate teacher certification exams.
Thank you for allowing us to come to you tonight. Thank you for allowing us to share just a bit more about our organization, including our vision and our mission. Our vision is of an educational culture that honors the gift of the human imagination and nurtures creative capacity in all.
Our mission is to create and provide innovative educational programming that integrates the arts and other curricular areas.

6. Submit a State Application
You must apply to be certified after all requirements are met. Do not apply until you have verified with your program that you are eligible!

7. Complete Fingerprinting
All first-time applicants must be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check.

8. Congratulations! You are a Certified Texas Educator
When your certificate is approved, it will be posted to the agency website. You will notified by when your certificate is official.
Thank you for allowing us to come to you tonight. Thank you for allowing us to share just a bit more about our organization, including our vision and our mission. Our vision is of an educational culture that honors the gift of the human imagination and nurtures creative capacity in all.
Our mission is to create and provide innovative educational programming that integrates the arts and other curricular areas.