Undergraduate Teacher Candidate Handbook:TExES – Texas Examination of Educator Standards

To become a certified educator in Texas, teacher candidates must pass the exams matching their intended certificate area.

Some basic rules that apply to all candidates in Texas include:

A teacher candidate must be admitted to the EPP prior to being given test approval.

When a candidate is formally admitted to the ETAMU EPP, a specific certificate area of admission is recorded. The candidate may not take an exam that does not align to their program admission and preparation area. This means that requests to take exams other than those that apply to a candidate's specific degree and certification program will be denied.

A teacher candidate must meet pre-established EPP test approval policies prior to being given test approval.

Evidence of the teacher candidate meeting the pre-established policy must be retained in the candidate's certification file for Texas Education Agency audit purposes. This evidence is referred to as “evidence of readiness to test.”

Additionally, pass rates on TExES exams are used to determine educator preparation program accreditation and continued approval to offer educator certificates to our candidates. Candidates should read the policies in this section of the handbook carefully and anticipate that all requests to deviate from processes outlined herein will be denied.

Exams Required by Certificate Area

Elementary Certificate Areas

Early Childhood: PK-3

  • TExES 292: Early Childhood: PK-3
  • TExES 293: Science of Teaching Reading
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

EC-6 Core Subjects

  • TExES 391: Core Subjects EC-6
  • TExES 293: Science of Teaching Reading
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

EC-6 Core Subjects and English as a Second Language Supplemental

  • TExES 391: Core Subjects EC-6
  • TExES 293: Science of Teaching Reading
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12
  • TExES 154: English as a Second Language Supplemental

EC-6 Core Subjects and Bilingual Education Supplemental – Spanish

  • TExES 391: Core Subjects EC-6
  • TExES 293: Science of Teaching Reading
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12
  • TExES 164: Bilingual Education Supplemental
  • TExES 190: Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) – Spanish

Middle Grades Certificate Areas

English, Language Arts and Reading (4-8)

  • TExES 217: ELAR 4-8
  • TExES 293: Science of Teaching Reading
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

Mathematics (4-8)

  • TExES 115: Mathematics 4-8
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

Math/Science (4-8)

  • TExES 114: Mathematics/Science 4-8
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

Science (4-8)

  • TExES 116: Science 4-8
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

Social Studies (4-8)

  • TExES 118: Social Studies 4-8
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

Secondary Certificate Areas

Chemistry (7-12)

  • TExES 240: Chemistry 7-12
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

English, Language Arts and Reading (7-12)

  • TExES 331: ELAR 7-12
  • TExES 160: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12

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