Texas A&M International University

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

1. Master's degree

2. Three years of acceptable and successful teaching experience.

3. Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

4. Completion of graduate coursework as listed on the Certificate plan.

5. After completion of coursework, the student must pass the specific Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) for the certificate, unless no test is required. See certificate plan for ExCET code.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENTS

1. Bachelor’s degree

2. Acceptable teaching experience (see degree plan for number of years experience required.

3. Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

4. Completion of coursework as listed on the Endorsement plan.

5. After completion of coursework, the student must pass the appropriate Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) unless no test is required. See endorsement plan for ExCET code.

After completing the above requirements for EITHER the Professional Certificate or Endorsement, the student must submit an Application for Certification to the Certification Officer for processing.