Educator Certification and Academic Services Guide: Student

The Educator Portal is an electronic database used by teacher candidates to provide evidence that they have mastered the Texas Education Agency standards for the profession. Students maintain their program requirements and store their assessed coursework, field experience documents, certification exams, applications, and so much more.

Log in to the Educator Portal to set up your student account. You must use your university credentials to log in to the Educator Portal student account.

Applying for Program Admission

A student must be admitted to the Undergraduate Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to be approved to enroll in specialization coursework, as indicated on the student’s DegreeWorks. The admission application process is completed online through the Educator Portal and applications are reviewed weekly by the Certification Office. Since admission to the EPP is required for enrollment in specialization coursework, students are encouraged to submit their application well in advance to allow sufficient time for review and processing.

If you have any questions about the application process or the status of your application, please email [email protected].

If you have questions about readiness to apply for program admission, contact your academic advisor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

All of the following must be met prior to admission to the Undergraduate Educator Preparation Program (EPP):

Overall GPA of 2.65 or higher
Meet Basic Skills Requirements for Reading, Math and Writing
A minimum of 12 credit hours in the respective subject content area for the certification you want to pursue (History, Music, Social Studies, PE, Core Subjects, ELAR, etc.).
A minimum of 15 credit hours in the respective subject content area is required for Math and Science certification (4-8 Math, 4-8 Math/Science, 4-8 Science, 7-12 Math, 7-12 Science, 7-12 Chemistry, 7-12 Life Science).

For steps on how to apply, please visit Undergraduate Certification Resources

How to Access and Complete a Course Binder

Step 1: Login to your TK20 Student Account
- If you do not have a TK20 student account you may purchase one of two ways. Contact the University Bookstore (students qualifying for Financial Aid may opt to purchase through the Bookstore)
- You can also Login to TK20 and set up your student account by clicking on “Click here to register your student account” – Located on the left-hand side at the bottom.
Step 2: Click on the Binder one of two ways.
- Option 1: The binder will be located in the “Pending Tasks” box on the Home page.
- Option 2: Click on the “Courses” tab bar. Then click on “Coursework” then “Course Binders” on left bar.
Step 3: Enter EFE Placement Details
- Click on the “Placement” Tab of the binder
- Click on the “Early Field Experience Placement Details” form in the color blue.
- Add placement details to the form and click on “update” located in the bottom right corner.
- Click on “Save”. DO NOT Submit. You will submit once all tabs/documents are completed.
Step 4: Completing the EFE Documents (Log Sheet)
- Click on the “EFE Documents” Tab of the binder
- A blank Observation Log is available under “Instructions”.
- Once you complete the “Observation Log” you MUST attach the log under “Attachments”. If you have
  more than one log you may attach using “Additional Attachments” within the form.
- Click on “Save”. DO NOT Submit. You will submit once all tabs/documents are completed
Step 5: Completing the EFE Documents (Rating Form)
- Click on the “EFE Documents” Tab of the binder
- A blank Rating Form is available under “Instructions”.
- Once you complete the “Rating Form” you MUST attach the form under “Attachments”. If you have more
  than one rating form you may attach using “Additional Attachments” within the form.
- Click on “Save”. DO NOT Submit. You will submit once all tabs/documents are completed
Step 6: Completing the EFE Documents (Observation Reflection Form)
- Click on the “Rating(s) Form” Tab of the binder
- A blank Rating Form is available under “Instructions”.
- Once you complete the “Rating Form” you MUST attach the form under “Attachments”. If you have more
  than one rating form you may attach using “Additional Attachments”.
- Click on “Save”. DO NOT Submit. You will submit once all tabs/documents are completed.
- Note: The Observation Reflection is completed within TK20. You will not attach the form. If you have additional documents that you feel should be included with the Reflection you may attach as “additional Attachments”. Additional Attachments is not required.
Step 7: “Submit” the Course Binder
- Note: Once you click on “Submit” your binder is locked down and you are unable to make any changes. Therefore, make
- sure all tabs are completed prior to clicking on “Submit”.
- Note: Once you SUBMIT the Course Binder you will receive an email from TK20 confirming the binder has been submitted.

How to Access and Complete an SED RESIDENCY Binder

Step 1: Login to your TK20 Student Account
- If you do not have a TK20 student account you may purchase one of two ways Contact the University Bookstore (students qualifying for Financial Aid may opt to purchase through the Bookstore)
- Login to TK20 and set up your student account by clicking on “Click here to register your student account” – Located on the left-hand side at the bottom.
Step 2: Click on the Binder one of two ways.
- Option 1: The binder will be located in the “Pending Tasks” box on the Home page.
- Option 2: Click on the “Field Experiences” tab bar. Then click on the binder in the body.
Step 3: Complete requirements within each tab of the Binder.
- Note: Once you click on the tab the instructions will be located on the left and the work to complete on the right.

NOTE: Always “SAVE” !!! Do not SUBMIT until the entire binder is complete, including each tab within the binder.
If you have any questions regarding the instructions or assignments you will need to contact your Liaison/Field Supervisor.