Region 10"s Certification Program is for you if you have:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA or higher (or on your last 60 hours)
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 (TOEFLiBT)
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).
Are in your last semester of university work leading to a conferred bachelor's degree (reach out to our team for details).
Criminal background history
Applications Instructions:
Applicants complete an online application and submit the required documents. Please review the Application Instructions for details. If you have additional questions, please contact the program coordinator or administrative assistant.
*Please use a personal e-mail address for your application account.
*Please be professional when creating a password for your application.
Submit the following documents*:
Official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities attended
Must be received in a sealed envelope at the address shown above
OR
Sent as an e-script directly from colleges/universities to certification@region10.org
Copies of transcripts are not accepted.
If degreed out of the country, review the Foreign Degree/Transcript - TEA requirements.
Scan and email, fax, or mail
Three Professional References
Email addresses for references entered in the application should reflect personal emails if possible, as school or business e-mails may be blocked.
Note: When an email address is entered for a reference the system automatically sends the reference form at that time.
*Educator Preparation Programs reserve the right to request additional admission requirements.
Internship
The internship route is open to all program candidates. Interns complete one school year (two consecutive semesters) in a full time paid teaching position.
The internship assignment requires an average of four hours per day in the subject area and grade level of the certification sought. This time commitment includes intermissions and recesses, but excludes conference and duty-free lunch periods.
Clinical Teaching Experience (CTE)
The Clinical Teaching Experience (CTE) route involves an additional screening process. Selected candidates will serve 490 hours in a non-paid position under the mentorship of a cooperating teacher.
All coursework and testing must be completed prior to a CTE placement.
Applications for the CTE route are accepted in March and October.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, participants will be recommended for the Texas Standard Certificate. The Educator Preparation Programs Advisory Board will review and approve these recommendations for certification.
The Region 10 Certification Program for Teacher Certification is Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accredited
