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There are teacher certification fees required by and payable to Texas Education Agency that students will encounter to receive official certification from the state.
Early Childhood - 6th Grade with Science of Teaching Reading (STR) and English as a Second Language (ESL)
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam* $37 $116 Intern II EC-6 Core Subjects Exam $116** Student Teacher Science of Teaching Reading Exam English as a Second Language Supplemental Exam $136 $116 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75
$50.25 *Faculty Coordinator specifies timing of PPR ** Plus an additional $58.00 for each section re-taken if not passed (max 4 re-takes)
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam English as a Second Language Supplemental Exam (end of semester) $37 $116 $116 Intern II EC-6 Core Subjects Exam $116** Student Teacher Science of Teaching Reading Exam $136 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75
$50.25 *Faculty Coordinator specifies timing of PPR and ESL exams ** Plus an additional $58.00 for each section re-taken if not passed (max 4 re-takes)
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Summer Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) $37 Fall Science of Teaching Reading Exam $136 Spring English as a Second Language Supplemental Exam EC-6 Core Subjects Exam $116 $116** After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75
$50.25 ** Plus an additional $58.00 for each section re-taken if not passed (max 4 re-takes)
Early Childhood - 6th Grade with Science of Teaching Reading (STR) and Bilingual Supplemental
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam* $37 $116 Beginning of Intern II Bilingual Supplemental Exam $116 Intern II EC-6 Core Representative Exam EC-6 Core Subjects Exam (mid-April or mid-October) $116** Student Teacher Science of Teaching Reading Representative Exam (January or April) Science of Teaching Reading Exam Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test $136 $116 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75
$50.25 * Faculty Coordinator specifies exact semester of PPR ** Plus an additional $58.00 for each section re-taken if not passed (max 4 re-takes)
Special Education Specialist EC-12 w/STR Standard Certificate (Traditional) and Enhanced Standard Certificate (Residency)
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam* (Standard Certification Candidates Only, NOT Residency) $37.00 $116 Student Teacher/Resident Fall Semester EC-6 Core Representative Exam (Optional, but recommended for all, per program guidance) EC-6 Core Subjects Exam** Special Education Specialist EC-12 Exam n/a $116 $116 Student Teacher/Resident Spring Semester Science of Teaching Reading Representative Exam Science of Teaching Reading Exam ESL Supplemental Exam n/a $136 $116 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75 $50.25 Faculty Coordinator specifies timing of PPR ** Plus, an additional $58.00 for each section re-taken if not passed (max 4 re-takes)
UT Urban Teachers - English Language Arts
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) $37.00 Student Teacher Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam
English Language Arts Exam English as a Second Language Supplemental Exam $116.00 $116.00 $116.00 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75.00
$50.25
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) $37.00 Student Teacher Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam English Language Arts Exam English as a Second Language Supplemental Exam $116.00 $116.00
$116.00 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75.00
$50.25
UT Urban Teachers - Social Studies
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) $37 Student Teacher Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam
Social Studies Exam $116 $116 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75
$50.25
PDS Semester Fee Description Cost Intern I Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee (a $2 processing fee is included) $37 Student Teacher Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam
Social Studies Exam English as a Second Language Supplemental Exam $116 $116 $116 After Graduation TEA Certification Application
Federal Criminal Background + Fingerprinting $75
$50.25