Complete teacher training through an approved program
Successfully complete the appropriate TExES/ExCET exams
Be NCLB highly qualified for the teaching assignment
Certified Out of State or Out of Country
You can transfer acceptable credentials to become certified in Texas. Visit TEA Certification for details. Educators must also be NCLB highly qualified for the teaching assignment.
Degree from Another Country Without Teacher Certification
Must go through a certification program and have transcripts evaluated by one of the following agencies:
International Academic Credentials Evaluators
P.O. Box 2465
Denton, Texas 76202
940-383-7498 main
940-382-4874 fax
Global Credentials Evaluators
P.O. Box 9203
College Station, Texas 77842
800-517-4754 main
512-528-9293 fax
Education Credentials Evaluators
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-289-3400 main
414-289-3411 fax
Highly Qualified Teachers
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires each local education agency (LEA) to publicly report progress of the LEA and its campuses toward meeting highly qualified (HQ) teacher requirements, as defined by the state's measurable HQ teacher objectives. The LEA compares its data to state annual targets to determine progress, and must report both campus and LEA data against those targets.
For 2015–2016, 99.86% of GISD campuses met NCLB HQ teacher requirements.
