1. Approved Certification Areas                                               EC = Early Childhool
    1. Bilingual Generalist (Grades 4-8)
    2. Bilingual Generalist (Grades EC-4)
    3. Chemistry (Grades 8-12)
    4. English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 4-8)
    5. English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 8-12)
    6. English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies (Grades 4-8)
    7. English as a Second Language Generalist (Grades 4-8)
    8. English as a Second Language Generalist (Grades EC-4)
    9. Generalist (Grades 4-8)
    10. Generalist (Grades EC-4)
    11. Health (Grades EC-12)
    12. History (Grades 8-12)
    13. Life Sciences (Grades 8-12)
    14. Mathematics (Grades 4-8)
    15. Mathematics (Grades 8-12)
    16. Physical Education (Grades EC-12)
    17. Physical Science/Mathematics/Engineering (Grades 8-12)
    18. Physical Sciences (Grades 8-12)
    19. Physics/Mathematics (Grades 8-12)
    20. Science (Grades 4-8)
    21. Science (Grades 8-12)
    22. Social Studies (Grades 4-8)
    23. Social Studies (Grades 8-12)
    24. Special Education (Grades EC-12)
  2. Program Design
    1. Content Preparation
      • 24 contact hours of classroom instruction in content area:
        • 10-16 contact hours of Content TExES exam preparation (one month prior to exam)
        • 8-14 contact hours of Classroom Management training
      • Web-based content component
      • Three 45-minute classroom observations
    1. Content TExES exam
    2. TOPT exam (Texas Oral Proficiency Test), if bilingual certification
    3. Employment-ready letter
    4. Fingerprinting
    5. Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) Preparation
      • 48 contact hours of classroom instruction in PPR:
        • 16 contact hours of PPR TExES exam preparation (one month prior to exam)
        • 32 contact hours of Classroom Management training
      • Web-based PPR component
    1. PPR TExES exam
    2. Employment
    3. Probationary Certification
    4. Fall Semester Internship (including 28 contact hours of training)
    5. Spring Semester Internship (including 30 contact hours of training)
    6. Standard Certification