Teacher Certification Requirements
The following tabs describe the certification requirements for teachers of bilingual education and ESL program courses.
- Grades PK-5
- Grades 6-8
- Grades 9-12
Students in Grades PK Through 5
Students in grades PK through 5 (or through 6, if grade 6 is clustered with elementary grades) who are counted for funding in the ESL education program must be served by ESL-certified staff.
- Required Tests for Texas Certification in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language
Educators are required by law to pass appropriate tests to get certified. The required examinations for each certificate may be found on the Required Tests chart. The development of certification examinations is based on SBEC-approved certification standards for each field.
Click on the "required tests" link. - For information about certification please visit the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) website.
Students in Grades 6 Through 8
Students in grades 6 through 8 (if grade 6 is not clustered with elementary grades (PK-5) must be served by at least one teacher who is certified in ESL for that grade level and is responsible for meeting the linguistic needs of the LEP students.
- Required Tests for Texas Certification in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language
Educators are required by law to pass appropriate tests to get certified. The required examinations for each certificate may be found on the Required Tests chart. The development of certification examinations is based on SBEC-approved certification standards for each field.
Click on the "required tests" link. - For information about certification please visit the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) website.
Students in Grades 9 Through 12
Students in grades 9 through 12 may be counted for funding in a bilingual/ESL program even if they are served by staff members who are not bilingual/ESL certified, only if they have received professional development in Sheltered Instruction. However, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL I) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL II) must be taught by teachers who have an English or English Language Arts certification plus an ESL or Bilingual certification.
- Required Tests for Texas Certification in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language
Educators are required by law to pass appropriate tests to get certified. The required examinations for each certificate may be found on the Required Tests chart. The development of certification examinations is based on SBEC-approved certification standards for each field.
Click on the "required tests" link. - For information about certification please visit the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) website.
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