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College of Education

Certification Exams

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Texas Certification Exams

The TAMIU College of Education Educator Preparation program is devoted to getting students certified and ready for the classroom. Our programs prepare students to become early childhood and elementary teachers. We also help students from other majors become certified classroom teachers at the middle- and high-school levels. Our professional certification programs prepare students for administrative and supporting roles in schools. Our services include test preparation, diagnostic tests and approval for TEA (Texas Education Agency) certification testing.

Criminal History Background Notice

  • Pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §22.083- candidates must undergo a criminal background check prior to employment as an educator
  • Pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §22.0835- candidates must undergo a criminal background check prior to clinical teaching
  • Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation FAQ

Contact texesprep@tamiu.edu for more information.

Let's Get Testing

Test Prep Materials Available:

Representative Exam (Minimum Score 80%-260)

Test Prep Materials Available:

Representative Exam (Minimum Score 80%-260)

Test Prep Materials Available:

Representative Exam (Minimum Score 80%-260)

REP Exam Dates June 2024 - July 2025

Let's Get Started

In Texas, you are required to pass the TExES exams (Texas Examinations of Educators Standards). Your TExES exams depend on your major field of study (see TAMIU TExES Pathways). Please make sure to remember the exam number for your certification area. The exams for each major are listed in the order that you will take them.

The following is an overview of the steps that you must follow (for a complete explanation please use the TAMIU 2 STEP REP PROCESS:

Review your content area manual through Prepare (Texas Educator Certification Examination Program). You will learn all about your exam.

Other testing resource: 240 Tutoring

Purchase the required Certify Teacher account at Certify Teacher (use code TAMIU4728 with your dusty email address to receive a discount). Become familiar with this program (Study Plan Tracker and Flash Cards) as it will help you prepare for your examinations. How to create a Certify Teacher account information may be found here.

*You are entitled access to your (Certify Teacher) Test Prep Solution for up to 3 years from the date of purchase or until you pass your state assessment, whichever comes first. Your program will prompt you to renew your access every 35 days. Renewing your product is free of charge.

CERTIFY TEACHER FAQS

This embedded program within Certify Teacher will help you address the areas of concern based on your completed Exam Mode 0. This “remediation” plan will generate assignments based on the domains/competencies below 80%. To move forward on your plans to attempt a REP exam, Study Plan Tracker must show 100% complete on ALL areas.

The REP is a Representative Exam of the content area for which you will be obtaining a certification. It measures your strengths and weaknesses specifically by domains and competencies so that you know which area(s) you must concentrate and which area(s) you should feel confident about.

We recommend you practice at least an hour a day or more on certify teacher. Use all the available tools like the flash cards and study plan tracker within Certify Teacher to help you achieve the required 260 score and 80% or higher on each of the domains. After you have completed both steps above, please submit REP Request Form with supporting documents to register for the Rep exam.

Once you pass the Rep exam, you will be granted permission to take the state TExES exam. Study hard, pass your REP and be one and done with the TExES exam! Success doesn’t happen by chance; it happens through PREPARATION!

*Candidates must receive approval from the Testing Coordinator in order to test.

**REP EXAM IS FREE WITH CERTIFY TEACHER PURCHASE AND COMPLETION AS STATED ABOVE.

You are entitled access to your (Certify Teacher) Test Prep Solution for up to 3 years from the date of purchase or until you pass your state assessment, whichever comes first. Your program will prompt you to renew your access every 35 days. Renewing your product is free of charge.

Registration Process

Several forms must be submitted in one email to TexesPrep@tamiu.edu in order to take a REP exam. In your email please include the date you would like to take your REP exam. The deadline to submit forms is seven calendar days before the REP exam date.

Forms needed to register for a REP exam:


Additional REP Exam Documentation Form

To be completed only if testing coordinator requests it

 

Let's Get Certified

Before you apply for certification please ensure you have completed all your EPP (Educator Preparation Program) requirements which may include courses/trainings, field experience hours, observations, state exams and graduation.

Certification Instructions

Once your graduation is posted on your TAMIU Transcript (about 12 days after graduation ceremony), you can apply for CERTIFICATION.

Instructions for applying:

  1. Log on to www.tea.texas.gov
  2. Click on TEAL Login
  3. Login
  4. Click on Educator in the middle screen
  5. On the left hand side click on Applications
  6. Click on Standard Certificate Texas Program
  7. Follow instructions
  8. When asked for Entity click on Texas A&M International University (University-Based)
    1. Note: if you accidentally select Texas A&M University, your application will go to College Station and TAMIU will not receive it. Please double check that you have selected A&M International, code 240502

You will also need to fill out an application with COED (College of Education). Make sure your use your dusty email account, or you will not be able to complete the form below:

Bachelors Teacher Certification

How to Apply for a Professional Educator Certificate?

Professional Certificates offered by TAMIU include:

  • Principal as Instructional Leader
  • School Counselor
  • Educational Diagnostician
  • Superintendent

Application Process

  1. Log onto www.tea.texas.gov
  2. Click on TEAL Login
  3. Log in
  4. Click on Educator in the middle of the screen
  5. On the left hand side click on Applications
  6. Click on Standard Certificate Texas Program
  7. Follow instructions
  8. When asked for Entity click on Texas A&M International University (University-Based)
    1. Note: Make sure you choose A&M INTERNATIONAL not Texas A&M University, or else your application will go to College Station and TAMIU will not receive it. Please double check that you have selected A&M International, code 240502

You will also need to fill out an application with COED (College of Education). Make sure your use your dusty email account, or you will not be able to complete the form below:

Masters or Certification

For more information, please contact:

EVA CALCANEO

Testing Coordinator
956.326.2688
Pellegrino Hall 302

texesprep@tamiu.edu

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ'S)

We are happy to provide a promo code for Texas A&M International University College of Education students and access to the program is granted until you receive a passing grade from the state.

PROMO CODE: TAMIU 4728

How do I access the materials?

  1. Visit the www.certifyteacher.com/.
  2. Select the online version of study guide you wish to purchase using the provide promo code and select "Buy Now". Be sure to note the Operating system and browser requirements for the program.
  3. On the My Shopping Cart page, under the Apply Promo Code option, select "Login".
  4. Login to certifyteacher.com to process your purchase using the promo code.
    1. If you do not already have an account through certifyteacher.com, please create an account under the "I don't have an account yet" option, and follow the prompts provide .
  5. Enter your promo code TAMIU when prompted. The price will drop to the discounted price after entering the promo code.
  6. Select "Accept" in the Six Clock-Hours Requirement window for your promo code to be validated.
  7. Complete the purchase transaction by providing your credit card information. The online readiness review solution will be available seconds after the purchase transaction is complete.

You can take a REP exam every 2 weeks and you can take as many REPs as needed.

Beginning September 1, 2015, candidates will be limited to four (4) retakes for any certification examination.

Note: If retaking a state exam you must wait 30 days from your original test date.

TAMIU no longer offers an Alternative Certification Program. However, we recommend looking at 240 certification for the program.

240 Certification

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