Address:
5th Floor, Hammond Hall, 701 Planetarium Place
Box 19227, Arlington, TX 76019-0227
General Email: education@uta.edu
Certification Office: coedcertification@uta.edu
Phone: 817-272-2591
Once an Educator obtains their Initial Certification, they have the opportunity to gain additional certification by exam. Additional Certifications by Exam
Certifications are valid for 5 years. To renew, Educators must complete 150 clock hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE). For more information and a list of providers, please visit the appropriate link on the TEA website:
Educators from another state or country must apply for a review of their credentials through TEA.
If an Educator plans to move to another state, it is most efficient and beneficial for them to complete the certification process in Texas then apply for a teaching license in the new state. Contact the state education office information on their review and application process. They may request that a Verification Form be completed by the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) the Educator completed. Please send those requests to the Certification Officer.
As required by Texas HB1508, applicants need to be aware of the following.
For more information on Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation:
https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/
Please be aware the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) regularly updates certification requirements. This means that your coursework, exam scores, and even your Clinical Experience (Clinical Teaching) can expire. If you delay taking your exams and/or applying for standard certification, you may be required to repeat coursework and/or clinical experience.
Students will only be released to test and/or recommended for certification in the certification area that the candidate was prepared. If the candidate fails to become certified within five years of graduating or there is a significant change made by SBEC in certification standards or test requirements, UTA may require additional coursework or training before granting test approval.
Address:
5th Floor, Hammond Hall, 701 Planetarium Place
Box 19227, Arlington, TX 76019-0227
General Email: education@uta.edu
Certification Office: coedcertification@uta.edu
Phone: 817-272-2591
Address:
Hammond Hall 132
Box 19227, 701 Planetarium Place
Undergraduate Advising: coedadvising@uta.edu
Graduate Advising: coedgrad@uta.edu
Phone: 817-272-2956