Field Based Teacher Candidate Resources: Applying for Standard Certification

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has established a totally paperless, online process for applying for educator certification in Texas.

If you have questions or difficulty with regard to the SBEC web page, you may contact the certification office for assistance.

Please read all requirements and procedures below prior to accessing the online standard certification application.

After completion of ALL degree and certification requirements, students must apply for the teaching certificate online through their TEAL account.

Requirements that must be met prior to applying for certification:

  1. Continued admission and retention in the Teacher Education Program.
  2. Successful completion of all requirements listed on the degree or deficiency plan, including required GPA's and appropriate TExES exams.

Note: Degree must be conferred by the university.

Educator Certificate Application Instructions

  1. Log in to TEAL (if you have taken a TExES exam, you will have an account).
  2. Click on “View My Educator Certification Account” under the Educator Certification Online System for Educators.
  3. Click on “Applications.”
  4. Click on “Standard Certificate Texas Program.”
  5. Click “Apply for Certification.”
  6. Fill in all sections of the application.
  7. On the field that says “I request to be recommended by this Entity,” select “East Texas A&M University (University Based).”
    • Note: If you select the incorrect university, East Texas A&M University will not have access to see your application. If you do not select the “university based” option you will have to submit another application, and there will be a delay in university processing.
  8. When all information has been entered, click on “Apply.”
  9. Pay appropriate fees, including the application fee and fingerprinting fee.
  10. Complete the fingerprinting process.
  11. Use the tab labeled “Application/Fee Status” to make sure that your payment was processed. You can also use this tab to check your application status at a future date.

*You will receive an email confirmation from SBEC after the university has completed its recommendation. Once all activities have been successfully completed, SBEC will issue the certificate. The certificate will be issued and placed on the TEAL website under the “View Certificates” tab. Paper certificates are no longer issued by the SBEC. Your official certificate is online, and you can print a copy.

Questions regarding the processing of applications for standard certification can be directed to [email protected]

Note: Applications that are not fully processed within 6 months due to incomplete requirements (lack of required TExES exam, lack of conferred degree, etc.) will be deleted. If deleted, you will be required to apply again through SBEC.

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