If you were previously charged with a crime, you may have questions about your eligibility for a Texas educator certificate. A Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation is an evaluation of eligibility for a Texas educator certificate based on your self-reported criminal history. As a service to prospective candidates, TEA staff may perform an evaluation for a non-refundable fee of $50. The evaluation is voluntary and non-binding. Additional information can be found on the TEA website.
Requirements & Application
Are You Ready to Enhance Your Career in Education?
Region 10's Certification (CERT) Program for Educational Diagnosticians requires the following:
A Master's Degree from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.0
If degreed out of country, you will need to submit the following in addition to the required documents for application.
Course by Course Evaluation from the List of Reviewed Foreign Credential Evaluator Providers posted on the TEA website
TOEFL iBT score report - verification of a minimum scaled score that falls within the High-Intermediate level in each section on the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).
The countries in which English is the official language as approved by SBEC Figure 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C) are exempt from the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).
3 years of teaching experience as a certified teacher
Special Education certification
Educational Diagnostician cohort numbers are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis.
*Please use a personal email address for your application account.
*Please be professional when creating a password for your application.
Submit the following:
Nomination form from District Special Education Director or designee
(to download the form click the blue button above)Service Records documenting at least 3 years teaching experience
Official bachelor's and master’s transcripts (minimum of 3.0 GPA on master's degree)
Must have official transcripts for all degrees earned. (e-scripts are acceptable - must be emailed directly to amy.lambert@region10.org.) Copies of transcripts are not acceptable.
If degreed out of the country, review the Foreign Degree/Transcript - TEA requirements.
Alternative certification coursework and hours (if applicable)
Transcripts and service records will be used to determine eligibility for credit of pre-requisites Intro to Exceptional Children, Methods and Strategies for Students with Disabilities, Human Growth and Development.
Region 10 ESC wants to help YOU advance and analyze student needs as an educational diagnostician.
Submit Documents to:
Interview information is sent out via email once all requirements are received for the application.
The R10 CERT Program for Educational Diagnosticians is Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accredited