TExES EC-6 Flight Plan

Texas Certification Requirements

• Complete all coursework (including Clinical 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 Exam
    • Special Education
    • 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 Exam Registration

You will use your TEA ID number found in your TEAL Educator Account to create a testing account with the Pearson testing company. You will register for all of your actual certification exams through your Pearson Testing Account at http://tx.nesinc.com. You can schedule your exams at any test center that has availability and offers the exam. If you need accommodations, please submit your accommodation request form to Pearson at least two months prior to your desired test date. More information about requesting accommodations can be found at https://www.tx.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/GENRB_AlternativeArrangements.html.

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!