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Our Certification Areas

Teach Us Texas offers a wide range of certification areas to meet your needs and the schools and students in which we serve. Each certification pathway includes preparation and testing requirements for the certification area in which you are seeking.

Elementary Education, EC-6

This comprehensive certification pathway equips educators with the essential skills and knowledge required to teach a wide range of subjects for grades EC-6. Through rigorous preparation and assessments, this pathway covers English Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education, and the Science of Teaching Reading, ensuring educators are fully prepared to meet the diverse needs of young learners.

Teach Us Texas is an Authorized Provider for Reading Academies!
- Our robust alternative certification program offers EC-6 candidates a comprehensive pathway that includes relevant, high-quality coursework, extensive test preparation, personalized tutoring, and the prestigious Texas Reading Academies. Program completers will emerge fully certified, with the Reading Academies component already completed, ensuring they are well-prepared to excel in their teaching careers.

Core Subjects EC-6 with Science of Teaching Reading

Middle Grades Education, 4-8

This comprehensive certification pathway for grades 4-8 provides educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in a variety of key subjects. Through rigorous preparation and testing, it covers Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading (STR), English Language Arts and Reading with STR, and English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies with STR. Additionally, it offers specialized certifications in Mathematics, Mathematics/Science, Science, and Social Studies, ensuring educators are well-equipped to meet the diverse needs of middle-grade students.

Core Subjects 4-8 with Science of Teaching Reading (STR)
English Language Arts and Reading with STR (Grades 4-8)
English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies with STR (Grades 4-8)
Mathematics (Grades 4-8)
Mathematics/Science (Grades 4-8)
Science (Grades 4-8)
Social Studies (Grades 4-8)

Secondary Education, 6-12 and 7-12

This extensive certification pathway for grades 6-12 and 7-12 equips educators with the expertise needed to teach a broad array of subjects. Through comprehensive preparation and rigorous assessments, this pathway covers Chemistry, English Language Arts, History, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Science, Social Studies, and Speech for grades 7-12, along with Dance, Family and Consumer Science, Health Science, Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering, Physical Science, ROTC, and Technology Education for grades 6-12. This approach ensures educators are fully prepared to address the diverse needs of secondary students.

Chemistry(Grades 7-12)
Dance (Grades 6-12)
English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
Family and Consumer Science (Grades 6-12)
Health Science (Grades 6-12)
History (Grades 7-12)
Life Science (Grades 7-12)
Mathematics (Grades 7-12)
Mathematics/PhysicalScience/Engineering (Grades 6-12)
Physical Science (Grades 6-12)
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) (Grades 6-12)
Science (Grades 7-12)
Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Speech (Grades 7-12)
Technology Education (Grades 6-12)

All Grades, EC-12

This comprehensive EC-12 certification pathway equips educators with the skills and knowledge needed to support the diverse needs of all learners. Through rigorous preparation and assessments, this pathway covers a broad spectrum of subjects including American Sign Language, Art, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Health, Languages Other Than English (French and Spanish), Music, Physical Education, Special Education, and Theatre.

American Sign Language (Grades EC-12)
Art (Grades EC-12)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Grades EC-12)
Health (EC-12)
Languages Other Than English – French (Grades EC-12)
Languages Other Than English – Spanish (Grades EC-12)
Music (Grades EC-12)
Physical Education (Grades EC-12)
Special Education (Grades EC-12)
Theatre (Grades EC-12)

Supplemental Certifications

This specialized certification pathway offers a rigorous and comprehensive approach to prepare educators for Bilingual Education - Spanish, English as a Second Language, and Gifted and Talented certifications. It equips educators with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in these specialized areas through targeted preparation and in-depth assessments.

Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish
English as a Second Language Supplemental
Gifted and Talented Supplemental

Certification Pathways

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