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Office of Educator Certification and Academic Services

Be an Agent of Change

Browse our broad selection of educator certification programs. You may earn your initial teaching certificate as an undergraduate or a graduate.

East Texas A&M is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Our educator certification programs are accredited by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). Professional certifications are available through several graduate programs administered by departments within the College of Education and Human Services.

Resources and Important Updates

For resources and updates regarding Educator Certification and Academic Services, view our department’s guide pages.

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EXPLORE our degree programs with TEACHER certification

Whatever your goals, our certification programs can help you reach them. Find the route to teacher certification that matches your career goals today.

Alternative Teacher Certification Competency-Based

Make a difference in the lives of students sooner than you might think with our fully online competency based Alternative Teacher Certification program.

Alternative and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

This program is uniquely designed for those who have previously earned their bachelor's degree and now seek to make a career transition into the teaching profession. This is a non-degree seeking program for those wishing to obtain a Texas teacher certification without obtaining a master's degree.

Post-Baccalaureate Alternative Certification: For those wishing to pursue a master's degree and obtain a Texas teacher certification, we have four master's programs specifically geared toward achieving your certification. You can choose from a Master of Science in: Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood, Secondary Education, or Special Education.

Career and Technical Education Teacher Certification

We offer eight Career and Technical Education certificates designed to prepare candidates for a career as a Texas certified teacher: Trades and Industrial Education, Health Science, Marketing all which require work experience plus, Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources; Family and Consumer Sciences Composite; Human Development and Family Studies; Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Technology Education.

Undergraduate Field-Based and Teacher Certification Programs

Learn about our professional educator certification programs

Are you a certified educator in the state of Texas ready to advance your career? We offer high-quality programs to develop your skills as a professional and add credentials to your certificate. Please note that different programs will require different years of verifiable teaching experience as shown by an official service record. You must also be able to complete your clinical practicum experience within the state of Texas.

Learn to provide guidance and counseling to students of all ages. When you graduate from our master of science program in counseling after completing your certification exam and approved practicum, you'll be eligible for school counselor certification. This program does not require a teaching certificate or any years of teaching service for admission.

Master of Science in Counseling with school counseling emphasis

Contribute to student success by learning to assess, diagnose and instruct students’ reading and writing skills. You can earn your reading specialist certification through our Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction with Literacy Emphasis. If you already have a master’s degree, you can earn your reading specialist certification by completing our 24-hour program.

Reading SPecialist Certification ONLY

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction

Earn your principal certification while completing your master's degree in educational administration. If you already have a master's degree, you can earn your principal certification by completing our 21-hour program.

Master of Education with Principal Certification

Principal Certification Only

Become a respected leader in Texas school districts by earning your superintendent certification while completing your doctorate in educational administration. If you have a master’s degree and do not wish to pursue your doctorate, you can earn your superintendent certification through our 15-hour program.

Doctorate with Superintendent Certification

Superintendent Certification Only

Become an educational diagnostician while earning your Master of Education in Special Education. If you already have a master’s degree, you can earn your educational diagnostician certification through our 21-hour certification-only program.

Master of Education with Educational Diagnostician Certification

Educational Diagnostician Certification Only

Earn your school librarian certification through our master of education program in educational technology library science. If you already have a master’s degree, you can earn your school librarian certification through our 21-hour certification-only program.

Master of Education with School Librarian Certification

School Librarian Certification Only