Certification through the TExES exams is an essential milestone for aspiring teachers in Texas. Achieving this certification demonstrates your mastery of content knowledge, pedagogy, educator ethics, and professional responsibilities, signaling your readiness to deliver high-quality education. Certified teachers are equipped to help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills, which are vital for their academic and future career success.
UTeach for Texas maintains an online platform for teachers to interact with UTeach instructors and other colleagues to review a curated set of preparation information, tips, and resources for teachers seeking certification at no-cost in the following subject areas:
- Science 7-12
- Science 4-8
- Life Science 7-12
- Chemistry 7-12
- Physical Science 6-12
- Computer Science 8-12
- Math 7-12
- Math 4-8
- Physics/Math 7-12
- Math/Physical Science/Engineering 6-12
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (PPR) EC-12
If your district would like to enroll math or science teachers in this no-cost option, please email us at uteachfortexas@utexas.edu or call 512-232-0687.