Required Exams and Fees for Initial Teacher Certification
All students enrolled in teacher certification programs at the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate level are required to take the appropriate Texas Examinations for Educator Standards tests (TExES) before they can be certified. Students are granted test approvals during the last two semesters of the PDS. Please note that students are limited to a total of five test attempts per certification exam. Please visit the Texas Education Agency's Educator Testing page for more information, including an FAQ on examination retakes.
TExES Exams
Art EC-12 Certification seekers:
TExES (160), Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12, Study guide here.
TExES Art EC-12 (178) Study guide here.
Dance 6-12 Certification seekers:
TExES (160), Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12, Study guide here.
TExES Dance 6-12 (279) Study guide here.
Music EC-12 Certification seekers:
TExES (160), Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12, Study guide here.
TExES Music EC-12 (177) Study guide here.
Theatre EC-12 Certification seekers:
TExES (160), Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12, Study guide here.
TExES Theatre EC-12 (180) Study guide here.
Teacher Certification Fees
There are teacher certification fees required by and payable to Texas Education Agency (TEA) that students will encounter in order to receive official certification from the state.
UTeach Art, Dance, Music, Theatre:
PDS Semester | Fee Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Intern 1 | Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) | $37.00 |
Intern 1/Student Teacher* | Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Test** | $116.00 |
Intern 1/Student Teacher* | Content-Specific TExES Test | $116.00 |
After Graduation | TEA Certification Application | $75.00 |
*Faculty Coordinator specifies exact semester of PPR
**Plus an additional $58.00 for each section re-taken if not passed (max 4 re-takes)