- Inicio
- /
- /
- Educadores
- /
- Certificaci贸n y desarrollo profesional鈥
- /
- Certification
- Inicio
- /
- /
- Educadores
- /
- Certificaci贸n y desarrollo profesional鈥
- /
- Certification
Certification
Contact Information
Educator Certification Summer Phone Hours (June 1 鈥 August 31, 2026)
Due to increased certification application volume during the summer months, phone support will be available Monday鈥揊riday, 8:00 a.m.鈥12:00 noon. (CST).
Outside of these hours, please submit your questions through the , and our team will assist you as quickly as possible.
Phone: (512) 936-8400 option 2
Stay current by reviewing certification announcements and updates.
Educator account setup instructions, including step-by-step instructions and guides, can be found by using the ECOS for Educator tab at the top of the page. If you have trouble setting up your account, you may contact your ESC representative.
Certification Information
Certification information for Texas teachers and those seeking Texas certification:
- Approved Texas Educator Preparation Programs
- Becoming a Texas teacher
- Military Community & First Responders
- Out-of-State/Country Certified Educators
- Renewing a standard certificate and continuing professional education (CPE) requirements
- Additional certification by examination
- Additional certification by examination that requires work experience
- Principal and Superintendent certification
- Student Services certification
- Educational Aides
- Revalidating a lifetime certificate
- Test information
- Virtual certificate information
- Visiting International Teachers
Assignment Information
Assignment information for Texas teachers and school districts:
- School district hiring information
- State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules
- Teacher Assignment Chart
- Special Education Personnel Assignment Guidance
Approved Districts for House Bill 2 Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements (TEC 21.0032)
The following districts have been approved to delay implementation of teacher certification requirements for foundation curriculum courses until the beginning of the 2029鈥2030 academic year. Each link directs to the district鈥檚 locally approved plan outlining how the district will transition to full certification by the deadline.
All districts were required to complete the .
Table scrolls horizontally on small screens.
| A-C | D-H | I-N | O-S | T-Z |
There are 570 approved districts. For additional information or questions regarding a district鈥檚 plan, please contact the district directly.