College of Education

Texas Certification Requirements

• Complete all coursework/student teaching
• Grades officially posted to transcript
• Bachelor’s Degree officially posted to transcript
• Pass all required certification exams
  • Core Subjects EC-6
  • Science of Teaching Reading
  • PPR EC-12 Supplemental/Additional Exam
    • Special Education EC-12
    • ESL Supplemental
    • Bilingual Supplemental & BTLPT
• Apply for certification through TEA at the end of your final semester and complete finger-printing
• Pay all applicable fees

TExES Flight Plan Checklist

☐ Admission to Teacher Education Program

☐ Take Practice TExES Exams

☐ Complete content coursework

☐ Pass Real TExES Exams

☐ Clinical Practice / Student Teaching

☐ Graduation

☐ Apply for Certification/Pay Fees/Fingerprinting

☐ Recommended for Certification by UNT

☐ Issued Teaching Certificate by TEA

Study Tips

1. Download the preparation manual for your exam at http://www.tx.nesinc.com under the “Prepare” menu and familiarize yourself with the content covered in each domain and competency on your exam.
2. Ask yourself, “How well do I know the content?” Using a Likert Scale of 0—5, where 0 is not at all and 5 is Very Well, rate your confidence for each domain and competency.
3. Determine what resources and materials you already have on hand to help you study for this content. Then, determine what you might need to help you study (Flashcards? Practice Exams? A study group?) . Begin acquiring the materials you need!
4. Establish study deadlines for yourself and focus your studying on the areas you feel least confident with.
5. Take a practice exam prior to your actual test! This will help you get an idea of what the test will look like and will also give you an idea of what areas you still need to focus on. While passing a practice exam is not a guarantee that you will successfully pass the actual exam, it is a good measure of your knowledge, and can be used to help guide your studying even further!
6. Be sure to get plenty of sleep the night before you take your exam and skip the morning coffee. Try eating a banana or dark chocolate instead to fuel your mind and body.
7. Relax and be confident!! Don’t second guess yourself!

Practice TExES Exams

UNT offers free practice exams for students who have been admitted to Teacher Education.

View our practice exam schedule and sign up online at https://coe.unt.edu/texes

Texas Exam Requirements

Below are the exams required by your certification area. Please note: Exams are not optional. If an exam is part of your certification program, you must take the exam to complete testing requirements for certification.

w/ Special Education EC-12

1. Core Subjects EC-6 (391)
2. Science of Teaching Reading (293)
3. Special Education EC-12 (161)
4. PPR EC-12 (160)

w/ ESL Supplemental

1. Core Subjects EC-6 (391)
2. Science of Teaching Reading (293)
3. ESL Supplemental (154)
4. PPR EC-12 (160)

w/ Bilingual Supplemental

1. Core Subjects EC-6 (391)
2. Science of Teaching Reading (293)
3. Bilingual Supplemental (164)
4. BTLPT (190)
5. PPR EC-12 (160)

TEAL Account and Exam Registration

Please make sure you completely set up your TEAL Educator Account with the Texas Education Agency and create a testing account with Pearson.
Instructions can be found under the Getting Started menu at https://coe.unt.edu/texes.

Step 1—TEAL Account

Step 2—Testing Account

Study Materials and Resources

• Test Prep Resources — Preparation manuals, tutorials and other materials to help you prepare for your exams. (http://www.tx.nesinc.com)
• Interactive Practice Exam — Full-length practice test. (http://www.tx.nesinc.com)
• Certify Teacher— Offers access to interactive practice exams to UNT students for a discounted price. Stu- dents must 1.) sign up using their UNT email address 2.) agree to be added to the control panel and 3.) use the promo code UNT4728 to receive the discount. (http://www.certifyteacher.com)
• 240 Tutoring – Provides in-depth review, flashcards, and interactive practice questions. Email COE- TSO@unt.edu for discounted rate. (http://www.240tutoring.com)
• Search Quizlet.com for the name of your exam to find free flashcards and other materials others have used to help prepare for the TExES exams.
• You may also want to purchase study materials from one of the following reputable companies:
  • MoMetrix (http://mo-media.com)
  • Pass the TExES (http://passthetexes.com)
• T-CERT – Online modules that contain documents and handouts, videos, practice questions, and more. (https://pact.tarleton.edu/TCERT/index.cfm)
• Visit the TExES Success Office website for a complete list of suggested resources: (https://coe.unt.edu/educator-preparation-office/texes)