Teacher certification handbook
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2014-09-16Author
Texas. State Board of Education
Texas Education Agency
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The Teacher Certification Handbook is a compilation of materials relative to Texas teacher certification
requirements and procedures. Information included in the handbook has been derived from the Texas
Education Code (Bulletin 750), policies of the State Board of Education, and administrative procedures
implemented by the Commissioner of Education, as well as operational guidelines of the Texas Education
Agency.
The new Teacher Certification Handbook is divided and paginated by sections for easy reference. The
document also includes many quick-reference charts for areas such as vocational education, appropriate
examination requirements for specific certification areas, and a procedural guide for activating teaching
permits and processing certificate requests based on out-of-state credentials.
As the needs of the children of Texas change, new teacher education programs will be developed. Certification
standards will continually evolve to help insure that each child has the opportunity to receive
instruction and guidance from personnel who are professionally competent.