Eligibility & Requirements

There is a potential ineligibility of certification for an individual who has been convicted of an offense (on completion of the program). The current rules: State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules prescribed in §249.16 of this title (relating to Eligibility of Persons with Criminal History for a Certificate under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53, and Texas Education Code, Chapter 21). The individual has the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter as provided in Chapter 227, Subchapter B, of this title (relating to Preliminary Evaluation of Certification Eligibility) Individuals can request a preliminary criminal history evaluation from TEA. For more information go to the following website.

You WILL NOT be contacted for an interview until the required documents have been received.