Certification Costs

All Program Fees are Non-Refundable and Subject to Change Without Notice.

Item	Fee
Application Fee	$25
Acceptance Fee/Pedagogy/Content Tuition/TEA Technology Fee (Payable in increments) 1st Payment: $299 2nd Payment: $200 3rd Payment: $200	$699
Practicum* Internship or Clinical Teaching Experience	$4,550

Item

Fee

Application Fee

$25

Acceptance Fee/Pedagogy/Content Tuition/TEA Technology Fee (Payable in increments)

1st Payment: $299
2nd Payment: $200
3rd Payment: $200

$699

Practicum*

Internship or
Clinical Teaching Experience

$4,550

*Participant approved for practicum/internship in districts outside of Region 10 will pay an additional out of region fee based on the region in which the school is located.

Additional Item**	Fee
TEA Fee for Probationary Certificate	$78
TEA Fingerprint Processing Fee	$39
Fingerprint Fee to Safran Morpho Trust USA	$10
Certification Exams (per exam) Core Subjects individual subject tests (Test Codes 801-809)	$116 - 136+ $65+
TEA Fee for Standard Certification (at completion of program)	$78

**Additional fees are paid to TEA vendors, TEA and/or textbook providers. Please visit vendors for current fees for each exam.
+a convenience fee may be added when payment is processed, you may be required to make two payments to include this fee

All Program Fees are Non-Refundable and Subject to Change Without Notice.

VISA or Mastercard only accepted for certification program fees.

Financial Assistance Options for Certification

Candidates may explore financing option to cover program fees and invest in their leadership development provided by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Available loan programs include:

College Access Loan (CAL)
- is a low-interest loan offered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to help Texas residents cover the cost of college or certification programs - review CAL site for details.
Future Occupations and Reskilling Workforce Advancement to Reach Demand (FORWARD)
- is designed for Texas residents enrolled in eligible high-demand programs - review FORWARD site for details.
Math and Science Scholars Loan Repayment Program (MSSLRP)
- is to encourage teachers who demonstrated high academic achievement as math or science majors, to teach math or science in Texas public schools - review MSSLRP site and 19 TAC, Chapter 23, Subchapter J for details.

Region 10 Education Service Center

Certification Costs

Financial Assistance Options for Certification

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