Choose Your Texas Certification Area
Decide what you want to teach, and choose the teaching certificate that’s right for you. Download our free Certification Guide for even more info!
Before you enroll in a teaching program, you’ll need to decide what you want to teach—the subject and grade level. These will determine the specific teaching certificate you earn.
On this page, we’ll go over your options!
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How do I choose a teaching certificate?
If you already know what grade and subject you want to teach: Fabulous! You can jump to the next section.
Not sure? Consider a shortage area or a subject that lets you teach all grades.
In some cases, you may have multiple teaching certificates to choose from! For example, if you want to teach middle school math, you could earn a math teaching certificate for grades 5–9 OR grades 7–12.
What teaching certificates can I earn?
Once you know the grade and subject you want to teach, you can select your teaching certificate. Click the tabs to explore your options. (2)
You can earn certificates in different subjects throughout your teaching career. You don’t have to get all your certifications at once. (3)
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References
- Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers. Texas Education Agency. https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/educator-initiatives-and-performance/student-loan-forgiveness-for-teachers
- Education Preparation Program Map. Texas Education Agency. https://tea-texas.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8fdeed6e29b741ba8bac151ac023186d
- Additional Certification by Exam Information. Texas Education Agency. https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/additional-certifications/additional-certification-by-exam-information