Teacher
Certification
 The following information is provided by the Plano ISD Human Resources
Department regarding certification requirements for teacher applicants
and current employees. For additional information, contact Karon
Williams at (469) 752-8234 or karon.williams@pisd.edu
- Criteria for Employment in Plano ISD
- Exam Descriptions / Dates (TExES / ExCET /
Texas Oral Proficiency Test)
- Certification Requirements
- Provisional / Standard Certificate
- One Year Certificate
- Probationary Certificate
Criteria for Employment in Plano ISD
Requirements for becoming a teacher in Texas can be found on the
www.tea.state.tx.us
website.
To be employed by the Plano ISD, the applicant must provide:
- Official transcripts
- Texas teaching certificate or out-of-state teaching certificate
- Proof of acceptance into an Alternative Certification / University Post Baccalaureate Program and having passed the specific content exam to be considered Highly Qualified for No Child Left Behind.
- Proof of passing ExCET / TExES exam for No Child Left Behind.
Exam Descriptions / Dates
TExES/ExCET Exam
All teachers in the state of Texas are required by the TEA to complete state mandated exams before
being eligible for certification and to be considered Highly Qualified for No Child Left Behind. Registration instructions, test dates and study guides are available at www.texes.ets.org 
Texas Oral Proficiency Test
The TOPT / BTLPT is required for only Bilingual, Spanish, or French teachers
along with the TExES/ExCET Exams. Registration instructions, test dates and study guides are available at www.texes.ets.org
Certification Requirements
for Current Employees
Out-of-State Certificate
Teachers who are employed in Plano ISD who hold an out-of-state
certificate must apply online through the TEA for a review of out-of-state
credentials and a one-year certificate. After applying online, the
teacher will receive a notice from the TEA indicating that the
out-of-state certificate has met the Texas standards for a Texas
credential. Finger prints are required for issuance of the one-year certificate.
The one-year certificate will be sent to the teacher shortly after
notification from the TEA. The teacher must pass all state
mandated tests as indicated on the review during the validity dates
of the one-year certificate. However, prior to employment No Child Left Behind requirements must be met by either passing the content exam, college major in specific subject for secondary level assignments, or evaluate transcripts for twenty-four hours of college course work with twelve hours of upper level course work (must be evaluated by certification office). After taking and passing all required
exams, the teacher is required to go back to the website and apply
for the 5 year Standard certification. During the validity of the
5 year certificate, the teacher must complete a minimum of 150 professional
development hours before the Standard certificate can be renewed.
The teacher will receive a notice from the TEA several months
before the 5 year Standard certificate expires to renew the certificate. Educators must keep their TEA profile updated at all times at www.tea.state.tx.us .
Emergency / TCAP Permits
Teachers who are hired on Emergency / TCAP permits must follow the TEA guidelines to be eligible to be
placed on a permit. The certification office will inform the teacher
of those guidelines.
Alternative Certification
Teachers who are going through an alternative certification program
must meet that program requirements before being hired in a school
district. Each program will differ somewhat in program requirements.
For more information, contact these programs:
Teacher Preparation and Certification Program
Region X Education Service Center
Richardson, Texas
(972) 348-1700
Collin County Community College
Alternative Teacher Certification Program
Allen, Texas
(972) 377-1062
Education Career Alternatives Program (E.C.A.P.)
Fort Worth, Texas
1 (817) 284-7731
iteAChtexas (I Teach Texas)
Denton, Texas
1-940-383-8100
ACT Houston - Dallas
1420 W. Mockingbird Lane
Suite 260
Dallas, TX 75247
214-267-2222
Richland College
12800 Abrams Road
Dallas TX 75243-3219
972-238-6262
Quality ACT
100 Decker Drive
Suite 290
Irving, Texas 75062
Phone: 972-872-7228
Fax: 972-871-7229
www.qualityact.com
Texas Teachers
5429 LBJ Freeway, Suite 425
Suite 425
Dallas TX 75240
Phone: 214-389-1981
Fax: 214-389-1982
www.txteachers.org
Probationary Certification
Most of the four-year colleges in our area offer a probationary
certification program as well. Please check with the colleges for
more information about their program.
University of North Texas
College of Education
Denton, Texas
Texas Woman’s University
College of Education
Denton, Texas
Texas A & M University (Commerce)
College of Education
Commerce, Texas
University of Texas at Dallas
College of Education
Richardson, Texas
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