Applicant Quick Links
- Register for the THEA test
- Foreign Requirements
- Application Leading to Education (Apple)
- DPS Criminal History Form
- Demographic Information Form
Contact TPCP
(915) 780-5065
Application Process
Step 1. Meet Entry Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education
• 2.5 GPA or higher-overall minimum on a four-point scale, or, 2.75 GPA minimum
for the last 60 hours
• Required block of semester hours with 2.5 GPA or higher-minimum in desired certification area
• Minimum score on the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) Sections:
-Math, 230 minimum score (270 for Math Certification)
-Reading, 250 minimum score
-Writing, 220 minimum score
Previous THEA results below these scores will not be accepted.
For applicants with undergraduate or graduate degrees from institutions of higher education outside the United States, see Foreign Requirements.
Step 2. Applicant Data
These forms need to be returned to falvarez@esc19.net.
Step 3. Formal Interview
You will be speaking to a member of the staff over the phone in regards to your interests and attitudes towards teaching. You will then take an online interview designed to measure your potential for teaching. We will retrieve that score and call you with your next step.
Step 4. Transcript Evaluation
Submit transcripts from all universities and colleges attended for individuals with undergraduate or graduate degrees from regionally accredited United States institutions of higher education, even if the transfer hours show up on one transcript. There is a $25.00 fee for this service. Once your report comes back, you will be notified of the next step.
Step 5. Pre-Admissions Content Test, PACT
Significant changes to Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §227.10 (a)(3)(C) were approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) on October 10, 2008. The new rule allows degreed individuals who have never been admitted to an SBEC-approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to take Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT) to demonstrate content proficiency for possible admission into an EPP. Taking PACT does not ensure admittance into a program. Once we have received your Transcript Evaluation Results, we will contact you on how to sign up for the PACT. The PACT is the TExES /ExCET Exam, one of the tests that is required by the state of Texas to acquire your Teaching Certification.
Step 6. Application Packet
- Application
- Four References (forms included in packet)
- Essay
- $50.00 processing fee
Step 7. Final Evaluation
After your file is complete, it will be evaluated for quality and your classroom teaching potential. Your professional recommendations will be reviewed. A decision will be rendered, and you will be notified of your status.
Education Service Center Region 19 is committed to a policy affording equality of employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. The Center will insure that every individual receives equal treatment based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicapping conditions, or national origin.