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Certification Process

A stylized road graphic shows the admissions process in three steps: 1) Application: No application fees. Applicants submit a resume, all college transcripts, directory information, and a short-answer question with the completed application. Applications must be submitted by cohort deadlines. 2) Interview: Applicants who meet all admission requirements are invited to a video interview during the cohort interview window. Responses are evaluated using a scoring rubric. 3) Enrollment & Orientation: Approved applicants attend an in-person orientation to prepare for coursework. Orientation dates are listed in the Cohort Deadlines section.
Graphic showing a roadmap for teacher certification with three stages: Coursework, Internship, and Completion & Certification. The Coursework stage explains that candidates complete at least 300 hours, including 50 field-based hours, across four phases. The Internship stage (Phase Three) shows candidates working in a paid teaching position with a TEA Intern Certificate while completing two internship semesters, at least 50 coursework hours, and passing the PPR exam. The final stage, Completion & Certification, explains that after finishing the internship, remaining coursework, required payments, and exams, candidates earn a standard teaching certificate for their assignment.