Certification Cheat Sheet
Educational Aide Certification – See 19 TAC, Chapter 230, Subchapter S for rules.
Educational Aide I, II, or III certification available. The individual will apply online and pay the appropriate fee. The employing school district must recommend the applicant online for the appropriate level of certificate. Certification is required for employment as an educational aide.
Certified teachers working as an aide do not have to have aide certification.
Types of certificates:
Provisional – Lifetime classroom certificate issued prior to 9-1-99.
Professional – Lifetime graduate-level certificate such as counselor or administrator issued prior to 9-1-99
One-Year Certificate (OYC) – Issued to individuals who are degreed and who hold acceptable certification issued by another state or country. Individual applies online for issuance of the OYC. Valid for one calendar year – nonrenewable. The individual must pass appropriate certification tests to qualify for standard certificate. May substitute comparable out-of-state tests (for a list of those, see SBEC website).
Probationary – See 19 TAC, Chapter 232. Issued to person enrolled in a Texaseducator preparation program that is employed in a Texas school to serve in the subject area and at the grade level of the certificate sought. Mentoring and high-quality professional development prior to and throughout the assignment. This certificate can be issued for any class certificate. All teachers in core academic subjects must demonstrate content mastery of each subject taught. Issued initially for one calendar year however, the entity can recommend renewal for up to an additional 2 years. Keep in mind there is a three year maximum on less than standard credentials.
Standard - See 19 TAC, Chapter 232, Subchapter B. Five year credential issued starting 9-1-99. This certificate is issued to individuals who complete all certification requirements and is valid for five years from your next birth month.
It is a good idea for a school to have a procedure in place to check on CPE units for staff members and to continue to monitor the staff members’ certificate.
Career and Technology Education Certificates that require skill and experience in an occupation:
Health Science Technology 8-12
Marketing Education 8-12
Trades and Industrial Education 8-12
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) form is necessary. Experience will be verified by the program.
Permits*
Emergency (permit) – Rules found in 19 TAC, Chapter 230, Subchapter Q. Requested by employing school district online. The individual must meet minimum requirements depending on the grade level and type of assignment. Valid for one school year but may be renewed annually for a maximum of two additional school years. The individual must make progress annually. 7 -12 hours for one renewal. 12 + hours for two renewals
Temporary Classroom Assignment Permit– Certified at the secondary level in grades 6-12. Could hold all-level, elementary or a 4-8 certificate for middle school assignments in grades 6-8. Assigned to subject not covered by current certificate in grades 6-12. This must be done even if only one class is being taught out of the certificate field. Requires the person to have 6 semester hours in the subject being taught. If the teacher has less than 6 hours, a hardship must be requested by writing a letter to TEA. This permit is limited to 4 class periods (unless a hardship is approved) and is valid for one school year. There are NO RENEWALS. This permit is processed locally and no fee is involved.
Nonrenewable permit (NRP) – Type A – Texas program completer who lacks only tests for certification – valid for 12 months
Type B – Texas certified prior to 2-1-1986 and lacks revalidation test – valid for 6 months or until end of school year, whichever is less.
Type C – out-of-state/country certified, issued Texas one-year certificate, passed content test, failed PPR test – valid for 12 months from the date person first attempted pedagogy test.
*Individuals on permit are not highly qualified.*
Parents must be notified if an individual (teacher, counselor, etc.) is serving on an emergency permit or a non-renewable permit. Parents should be notified within 45 instructional days of assignment.
There is a three year maximum on less than standard credentials.
Keep in mind that this information relates to certification requirements. Highly qualified information can be located on TEA’s website under NCLB.
July 16, 2009
Crystal Dockery
Region 16 ESC