Secondary Teacher Certification

Begin your rewarding career as a secondary teacher in Texas!

Become A Certified Secondary Teacher

Secondary Teacher Certification is for candidates seeking certification in high school levels, middle school levels, and EC-12 levels. This certification is available to candidates throughout Texas and is offered in three learning formats: online, in-person, and hybrid.

Becoming a secondary teacher means preparing to guide students through some of the most critical stages of their development as young adults. We aim to help educators integrate their passion and knowledge into the secondary classroom using evidence-based teaching practices. 

Throughout the program, you’ll receive ongoing support from your cohort leader and experienced educators, both in and out of the classroom. Our program prepares you to meet the unique needs of secondary students while developing the skills needed to create engaging, effective learning experiences in your content area.

We’re honored to be part of the beginning of your teaching career and look forward to supporting you as you build your skills, confidence, and classroom experience throughout your certification journey.

 

Secondary Certification Options

Middle Level

  • English Language Arts 4-8
  • English Language Arts/Social Studies 4-8
  • Mathematics 4-8
  • Mathematics/Science 4-8
  • Science 4-8
  • Social Studies 4-8

Secondary Level

  • Chemistry 7-12
  • English Language Arts & Reading 7-12
  • Life Science 7-12
  • Mathematics 7-12
  • Math/Physics 7-12
  • Physical Science 6-12
  • Science 7-12
  • Social Studies 7-12
  • Dance 6-12
  • Journalism 7-12
  • Speech 7-12

All Level

  • American Sign Language (ASL) EC-12
  • Art EC-12
  • Health EC-12
  • Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French EC-12
  • Languages Other Than English (LOTE) German EC-12
  • Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Latin EC-12
  • Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Spanish EC-12
  • Music EC-12
  • Physical Education EC-12
  • Theatre Arts EC-12

Certification Options

View all the certification options available through ECP

Program Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Candidates must have a degree earned from and conferred by an accredited institution of higher education.

Min 2.5 Grade Point Average

Minimum 2.5 GPA on all coursework or 2.75 in the last 60 semester hours of completed coursework.

Official College Transcripts

Request your official transcripts be sent to the ECP office.

Content Area Proficiency

Candidates must meet the content area proficiency requirements specific to their program.

Submit Application

Complete our online application with all required documents.

Requirements

View your content area's specific certification requirements

Curriculum

Our certification program curriculum is aligned with Texas Education Agency standards and educational best practices.  All curriculum is taught by certified staff and content area experts.

In addition to the pre-service training, Secondary participants will receive training specific to their certification program which includes:
  • delivering engaging instruction
  • integrating content specific strategies into lesson design
  • developing and using student assessments
  • understanding student diversity and instructional differentiation
  • preparing for formal classroom observations
  • preparing for TExES PPR exam
  • preparing for TExES content exams
  • implementing Marzano’s high yield strategies
  • developing and using a variety of questioning strategies
  • integrating the core principles from The Fundamental Five

Digital Literacy

In our certification program, technology is an integral part of the curriculum and instruction. Our program emphasizes:

  • incorporating the effective use of current technology in instruction
  • utilizing technology applications in problem-solving situations and project-based learning activities
  • using developmentally appropriate instructional practices, activities, and materials to integrate the Technology Applications TEKS into the curriculum
  • utilizing learning management systems to increase communication with student families on academic and behavioral progress

 

What’s Next?

Info Sessions

Find out more about our programs by attending one of our info sessions.

Apply

Complete our online application and take the first step in becoming a fully certified teacher.

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