BACHELOR'S degreeMust be from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as required by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Administration Code. Conferred degree transcript |
G.P.A Requirement
Minimum overall 2.5 GPA
OR Minimum 2.5 GPA in last 60 hours *PACT would be required as an admission requirement if a applicant does not meet the minimum GPA requirement |
Transfers
Enrolled in another Educator Preparation Program (EPP) ?
Individuals enrolled in another Educator Preparation Program (EPP) may submit an application for admission to the EiT Program.
In the event that an individual meets the state and program requirements for admission, EiT Directors will decided if you meet the criteria to be selected as a candidate in the EiT Program.
Individuals enrolled in another Educator Preparation Program (EPP) may submit an application for admission to the EiT Program.
In the event that an individual meets the state and program requirements for admission, EiT Directors will decided if you meet the criteria to be selected as a candidate in the EiT Program.
Soon to be graduates
Graduating this semester ?
Individuals who are officially enrolled in an accredited college or university, and are scheduled to graduate, may be considered for conditional admission (§TAC 227.15) into the EiT Program.
A candidate admitted on a contingency basis may begin EiT Program training pending receipt of an official transcript showing degree conferred. The contingency admission is valid for only the semester in which the conditional admission was granted and may not be extended for another semester.
All applicants selected to participate in the EiT Program under Contingency Admission must meet the Admission Requirements. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit an official transcript showing degree conferred and meet all EiT Program requirements within the required time frame. All fees are non-refundable.
Individuals who are officially enrolled in an accredited college or university, and are scheduled to graduate, may be considered for conditional admission (§TAC 227.15) into the EiT Program.
A candidate admitted on a contingency basis may begin EiT Program training pending receipt of an official transcript showing degree conferred. The contingency admission is valid for only the semester in which the conditional admission was granted and may not be extended for another semester.
All applicants selected to participate in the EiT Program under Contingency Admission must meet the Admission Requirements. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit an official transcript showing degree conferred and meet all EiT Program requirements within the required time frame. All fees are non-refundable.
Graduated non-certified
Did you graduated from a university / college but did not get certified ?
Individuals that graduated non-certified from a traditional program, may submit an application for admission to the EiT Program.
In the event that an individual meets the state and program requirements for admission, EiT Directors will decided if you meet the criteria to be selected as a candidate in the EiT Program.
graduated outside the u.S.A.
Did you graduate from a university / college outside of the United States ?
If you graduated from a university /college outside of the United States or U.S. territories, state requirements for admission are (TAC §230.11):
If you graduated from a university /college outside of the United States or U.S. territories, state requirements for admission are (TAC §230.11):
1. Foreign credential evaluation
The countries listed (click link below) have been approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to satisfy the English language proficiency requirement specified in 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C). To be exempted from the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) testing requirement specified in 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(B), a certification candidate must have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution of higher education on the SBEC-approved list of countries.
2. TOEFL - iBT with a minimum score of:
- 24 on the Speaking
- 22 on the Listening
- 22 on the Reading
- 21 on the Writing
Criminal history
An employing school district & Texas Education Agency (TEA) will conduct a criminal background check & having a criminal record could jeopardize employment with a school district or issuance of a Intern or Standard Certificate(s) by TEA.
In the event that an individual applying for admission into the EiT Program, an EiT Teacher Candidate and / or an EiT Intern becomes ineligible for certification due to a criminal conviction for a felony and / or certain misdemeanors all payments submitted to Excellence in Teaching (EiT) are not refundable. This includes the application fee, EiT Instruction Fee, EiT Internship Fee, certification testing fees and state fees.
Preliminary Criminal history evaluation
A Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation (PCHE) is an evaluation of eligibility for a Texas educator certificate based on your self-reported criminal history. Prospective candidates, may request to TEA a PCHE for a non-refundable fee of $50. The evaluation is voluntary and non-binding. During the process, TEA staff will obtain your name-based Texas criminal history information from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Once the evaluation is complete, TEA staff will send you an evaluation letter advising of your potential eligibility for educator certification. The determination of eligibility is based in part on the information you provide to the agency. Therefore, failure to provide complete and accurate information may result in an inaccurate criminal history evaluation.
If you were previously charged with a crime and have questions about your eligibility for a Texas educator certificate, it is in your best interest to submit a requested to TEA for a "Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation". The evaluation will be based solely on the name-based Texas criminal history report and the information that you provide to TEA (self-report).