2021-22 Required and Replacement Test Chart for Texas ...

Required Test Chart ? May 2024

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Required Test Chart for Texas Certification

The information below is for use in understanding certification requirements. In some cases, the use of these tests differs based on certification purposes. Test registration and preparation information for tests referenced below may be found on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website. This information is specified in the figure provided in Texas Administrator Code ?230 Subchapter C

Date

Last Date to

Content- Date

Apply and

Pedagogy Content Recommend

Certificate

Test First Offered

Test Last for Offered Certificate2 Required Content-Pedagogy Test(s)

Required Pedagogy Test(s)1

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

Art

Art: Early Childhood-Grade 12

April 2007

178 Art EC-12 TExES

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2015 edTPA: Visual Arts

Offered

Offered

Offered

Bilingual Education (attaches to level of base certificate)

Bilingual Education Supplemental: Spanish

Summer 2009

164 Bilingual Education Supplemental TExES and 190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) ? Spanish TExES (last operational date 8/31/2027) or 165 Bilingual Education Spanish Supplemental TExES (Starting no earlier than 9/1/2026)

NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate

Offered

Offered

Offered

Bilingual Education Supplemental: American Sign Language

Bilingual Education Supplemental: Arabic

Summer 2005

Summer 2009

164 Bilingual Education Supplemental TExES and 184 American Sign Language (ASL) EC-12 TExES and 073 Texas Assessment of Sign Communications-American Sign Language (TASC-ASL) 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental TExES and ACTFL: 614 OPI ? Arabic and ACTFL: 615 WPT ? Arabic

NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate

Offered Offered

Offered Offered

Offered Offered

Bilingual Education Supplemental: Chinese

Summer 2009

164 Bilingual Education Supplemental TExES and ACTFL: 618 OPI ? Chinese (Mandarin) and ACTFL: 619 WPT ? Chinese (Mandarin)

NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate

Offered

Offered

Offered

Bilingual Education Supplemental: Japanese

Summer 2009

Bilingual Education Supplemental: Vietnamese

Summer 2009

Computer Science and Technology Applications

164 Bilingual Education Supplemental TExES and ACTFL: 616 OPI? Japanese and ACTFL: 617 WPT ? Japanese 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental TExES and ACTFL: 620 OPI ? Vietnamese and ACTFL: 621 WPT ? Vietnamese

NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate

Offered Offered

Offered Offered

Offered Offered

Computer Science: Grades 8-12

Fall 2016

241 Computer Science 8-12 TExES

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2143 edTPA: Technology and Engineering Education

Offered

Offered

Offered

Technology Applications: Early Childhood-Grade 12

Fall 2016

242 Technology Applications EC-12 TExES

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2108 edTPA: Educational Technology Specialist

Offered

Offered

Offered

Development and implementation timelines are subject to State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and legislative action. This table will continue to be updated as certificates are established, and new exams are developed.

1. Required Pedagogy Test(s): Candidates receiving a first Texas certificate for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy test in addition to the content-pedagogy test(s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental certificate to an existing certificate, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in some non-teaching areas like Reading Specialist or School Librarian may not need another pedagogy test.

2. Certificates Scheduled for Deletion: For certificates and/or tests set to expire, candidates must meet the deadlines to complete requirements such as testing, coursework, and internships/student teaching and must apply and be recommended by their educator preparation program for certification by posted deadline. Candidates may use scores if they meet all certification requirements, apply, and be recommended for certification by deadline. Candidates may use passing scores on an examination required for certification if the candidate is recommended for certification up to one year after the last operational date for the examination.

3. Abbreviations: AAFCS ? American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; ETS ? Educational Testing Services; OPI ? Oral Proficiency Interview; PASL - Performance assessment for School Leaders; PPR - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities; STR ? Science of Teaching Reading; TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards; WPT ? Writing Proficiency Test.

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Certificate

Early Childhood

Early Childhood: PrekindergartenGrade 3

Core Subjects

Date ContentPedagogy Test First Offered

Early 2021

Date Content Test Last Offered

Last Date to Apply and Recommend for Certificate2

Required Content-Pedagogy Test(s)

292 Early Childhood:PK-3 TExES and 293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES

Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Early ChildhoodGrade 6

Early 2021

August 2027

August 2028

293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES and 391 Core Subjects EC-6 TExES

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Required Pedagogy Test(s)1

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2014 edTPA: Early Childhood Education

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

Offered

Offered

Offered

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2110 edTPA: Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4 or 2001 edTPA: Elementary Literacy or 2002 edTPA: Elementary Mathematics or 2149 edTPA: Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4 or 2014 edTPA: Early Childhood Education or 2016 edTPA: Middle Childhood Mathematics or 2017 edTPA: Middle Childhood Science or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood History/Social Studies (starting no earlier than 9/1/2024)

Offered

Offered

Offered

Core with the Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood?Grade 6

September 2027

293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES and 491 Core Subjects EC?6 TExES (Starting no earlier than 9/1/2027)

160 PPR EC?12 TExES1 or 2110 edTPA: Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4 or 2001 edTPA: Elementary Literacy or 2002 edTPA: Elementary Mathematics or 2149 edTPA: Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4 or 2014 edTPA: Early Childhood Education or 2016 edTPA: Middle Childhood Mathematics or 2017 edTPA: Middle Childhood Science or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood History/Social Studies

In development

In development

In development

Development and implementation timelines are subject to State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and legislative action. This table will continue to be updated as certificates are established, and new exams are developed.

1. Required Pedagogy Test(s): Candidates receiving a first Texas certificate for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy test in addition to the content-pedagogy test(s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental certificate to an existing certificate, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in some non-teaching areas like Reading Specialist or School Librarian may not need another pedagogy test.

2. Certificates Scheduled for Deletion: For certificates and/or tests set to expire, candidates must meet the deadlines to complete requirements such as testing, coursework, and internships/student teaching and must apply and be recommended by their educator preparation program for certification by posted deadline. Candidates may use scores if they meet all certification requirements, apply, and be recommended for certification by deadline. Candidates may use passing scores on an examination required for certification if the candidate is recommended for certification up to one year after the last operational date for the examination.

3. Abbreviations: AAFCS ? American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; ETS ? Educational Testing Services; OPI ? Oral Proficiency Interview; PASL - Performance assessment for School Leaders; PPR - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities; STR ? Science of Teaching Reading; TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards; WPT ? Writing Proficiency Test.

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Certificate

Date ContentPedagogy Test First Offered

Core Subjects (continued)

Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8

Fall 2014 (Revised 2021)

Date Content Test Last Offered

Core/Fine Arts/Physical Education/Health with the Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood-Grade 6

September 2027

Core/Special Education with the Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood- Grade 6

September 2027

Last Date to Apply and Recommend for Certificate2

Required Content-Pedagogy Test(s)

Required Pedagogy Test(s)1

2023-24

293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES and 211 Core Subjects 4-8 TExES

293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES and 492 Core Subjects EC-6 w/ Fine Arts, PE, and Health TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2027)

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2016 edTPA: Middle Childhood Mathematics or 2017 edTPA: Middle Childhood Science or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English-Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood History/Social Studies

160 PPR EC?12 TExES1 or 2110 edTPA: Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4 or 2001 edTPA: Elementary Literacy or 2002 edTPA: Elementary Mathematics or 2149 edTPA: Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4 or 2014 edTPA: Early Childhood Education or 2016 edTPA: Middle Childhood Mathematics or 2017 edTPA: Middle Childhood Science or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood History/Social Studies or 2021 edTPA: K?12 Performing Arts or 2015 edTPA: Visual Arts or 2119 edTPA: Health Education or 2011 edTPA: Physical Education

293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES and 591 Core Subjects EC?6 w/ Special Education: TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2027)

160 PPR EC?12 TExES1 or 2110 edTPA: Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4 or 2001 edTPA: Elementary Literacy or 2002 edTPA: Elementary Mathematics or 2149 edTPA: Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4 or 2014 edTPA: Early Childhood Education or 2016 edTPA: Middle Childhood Mathematics or 2017 edTPA: Middle Childhood Science or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood

Offered

In development

In development

2024-25

Offered

In development

In development

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2025-26 Offered

In development

In development

Development and implementation timelines are subject to State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and legislative action. This table will continue to be updated as certificates are established, and new exams are developed.

1. Required Pedagogy Test(s): Candidates receiving a first Texas certificate for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy test in addition to the content-pedagogy test(s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental certificate to an existing certificate, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in some non-teaching areas like Reading Specialist or School Librarian may not need another pedagogy test.

2. Certificates Scheduled for Deletion: For certificates and/or tests set to expire, candidates must meet the deadlines to complete requirements such as testing, coursework, and internships/student teaching and must apply and be recommended by their educator preparation program for certification by posted deadline. Candidates may use scores if they meet all certification requirements, apply, and be recommended for certification by deadline. Candidates may use passing scores on an examination required for certification if the candidate is recommended for certification up to one year after the last operational date for the examination.

3. Abbreviations: AAFCS ? American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; ETS ? Educational Testing Services; OPI ? Oral Proficiency Interview; PASL - Performance assessment for School Leaders; PPR - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities; STR ? Science of Teaching Reading; TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards; WPT ? Writing Proficiency Test.

Required Test Chart ? May 2024

Certificate

Date ContentPedagogy Test First Offered

Date Content Test Last Offered

Last Date to Apply and Recommend for Certificate2

Required Content-Pedagogy Test(s)

Core Subjects (continued)

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Required Pedagogy Test(s)1 History/Social Studies or 2012 edTPA: Special Education

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

Core/Bilingual Education Spanish with the Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood-Grade 6

September 2028

293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES and 494 Bilingual Spanish Core Subjects Early Childhood Grade 6 TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2028)

160 PPR EC?12 TExES1 or 2110 edTPA: Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4 or 2001 edTPA: Elementary Literacy or 2002 edTPA: Elementary Mathematics or 2149 edTPA: Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4 or 2014 edTPA: Early Childhood Education or 2016 edTPA: Middle Childhood Mathematics or 2017 edTPA: Middle Childhood Science or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood History/Social Studies

In development

In development

In development

Core/English as a Second Language with the Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood-Grade 6

September 2028

Counselor

School Counselor: Early ChildhoodGrade 12

September 2021

293 Science of Teaching Reading TExES and 493 Core Subjects EC-6 w/ESL TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2028)

160 PPR EC?12 TExES1 or 2110 edTPA: Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4 or 2001 edTPA: Elementary Literacy or 2002 edTPA: Elementary Mathematics or 2149 edTPA: Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4 or 2014 edTPA: Early Childhood Education or 2016 edTPA: Middle Childhood Mathematics or 2017 edTPA: Middle Childhood Science or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood History/Social Studies

In development

In development

In development

252 School Counselor EC-12 TExES

NA: Not an Initial Certificate

Offered

Offered

Offered

Development and implementation timelines are subject to State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and legislative action. This table will continue to be updated as certificates are established, and new exams are developed.

1. Required Pedagogy Test(s): Candidates receiving a first Texas certificate for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy test in addition to the content-pedagogy test(s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental certificate to an existing certificate, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in some non-teaching areas like Reading Specialist or School Librarian may not need another pedagogy test.

2. Certificates Scheduled for Deletion: For certificates and/or tests set to expire, candidates must meet the deadlines to complete requirements such as testing, coursework, and internships/student teaching and must apply and be recommended by their educator preparation program for certification by posted deadline. Candidates may use scores if they meet all certification requirements, apply, and be recommended for certification by deadline. Candidates may use passing scores on an examination required for certification if the candidate is recommended for certification up to one year after the last operational date for the examination.

3. Abbreviations: AAFCS ? American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; ETS ? Educational Testing Services; OPI ? Oral Proficiency Interview; PASL - Performance assessment for School Leaders; PPR - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities; STR ? Science of Teaching Reading; TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards; WPT ? Writing Proficiency Test.

Required Test Chart ? May 2024

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Certificate

Dance

Date ContentPedagogy Test First Offered

Date Content Test Last Offered

Last Date to Apply and Recommend for Certificate2

Dance: Grades 6-12

February 2017

Educational Diagnostician

Educational Diagnostician: Early Childhood-Grade 12

January 2021

English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)

ELAR with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8

January 2022

ELAR: Grades 7-12

Fall 2013

ELAR/Social Studies with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8

Early 2021

Required Content-Pedagogy Test(s)

279 Dance 6-12 TExES

253 Educational Diagnostician EC-12 TExES

293 STR TExES and 217 ELAR 4-8 TExES 231 ELAR 7?12 TExES (last operational date 8/31/2024) or 331 ELAR 7?12 TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2024) 293 STR TExES and 113 ELAR/ Social Studies 4-8 TExES

Required Pedagogy Test(s)1

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2021 edTPA: K-12 Performing Arts

NA: Not an Initial Certificate

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English-Language Arts 160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2003 edTPA: Secondary English-Language Arts 160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2018 edTPA: Middle Childhood English-Language Arts or 2019 edTPA: Middle Childhood History/Social Studies

2023-24 Offered Offered Offered Offered Offered

2024-25

Offered Offered Offered Offered Offered

2025-26 Offered Offered Offered Offered Offered

Reading Specialist: Early Childhood-Grade 12

Fall 2003

151 Reading Specialist EC?12 TExES (last operational date 8/31/2027) or 251 Reading Specialist EC-12 TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2027)

English as a Second Language (ESL) (attaches to level of base certificate)

NA: Not an Initial Certificate

Offered

Offered

Offered

ESL Supplemental

Fall 2003

154 ESL Supplemental TExES (last operational date 8/31/2028) or 254 ESL Supplemental TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2028)

NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate

Offered

Gifted and Talented (attaches to level of base certificate)

Gifted and Talented Supplemental

Fall 2004

Health

162 Gifted and Talented TExES

NA: Not a Stand-alone Certificate

Offered

Health: Early Childhood-Grade 12

Fall 2004

157 Health Education EC?12 TExES (last operational date 8/31/2024) or 257 Health Education EC?12 TExES (starting no earlier than 9/1/2024)

160 PPR EC-12 TExES1 or 2119 edTPA: Health Education

Offered

Development and implementation timelines are subject to State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and legislative action. This table will continue to be updated as certificates are established, and new exams are developed.

Offered Offered Offered

Offered Offered Offered

1. Required Pedagogy Test(s): Candidates receiving a first Texas certificate for a classroom teaching area must pass a Pedagogy test in addition to the content-pedagogy test(s) required. Candidates adding a supplemental certificate to an existing certificate, certifying in additional areas by examination, or certifying in some non-teaching areas like Reading Specialist or School Librarian may not need another pedagogy test.

2. Certificates Scheduled for Deletion: For certificates and/or tests set to expire, candidates must meet the deadlines to complete requirements such as testing, coursework, and internships/student teaching and must apply and be recommended by their educator preparation program for certification by posted deadline. Candidates may use scores if they meet all certification requirements, apply, and be recommended for certification by deadline. Candidates may use passing scores on an examination required for certification if the candidate is recommended for certification up to one year after the last operational date for the examination.

3. Abbreviations: AAFCS ? American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; ETS ? Educational Testing Services; OPI ? Oral Proficiency Interview; PASL - Performance assessment for School Leaders; PPR - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities; STR ? Science of Teaching Reading; TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards; WPT ? Writing Proficiency Test.

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