• Are you interested in becoming a teacher in Plano ISD?

  • Criteria for Employment in Plano ISD

     To be employed as a teacher by Plano ISD, the applicant must provide:

    • Official transcripts indicating your conferred Bachelor's degree. For Out-of-Country transcripts, an official evaluation must be submitted directly to Plano ISD by a recognized foreign evaluation service.
    • A valid Texas teaching certificate or Statement of Eligibility from an Educator Preparation Program.

    Please make sure that your Texas Education Agency (TEA) profile is up-to-date with your current information. Any discrepancies between your PISD application and your TEA profile could adversely impact the hiring process. You can access your TEA profile by clicking on the link below and then following the steps below the link. If you have any issues with the link or with accessing your profile, please contact TEA.

    To access your TEA profile, use the following link: www.tea.texas.gov

    1. Click on TEA Login in the blue bar at the top of the screen.
    2. To create an account, click Help for Educator Account Setup 
    3. For Assistance, click TEA Login Application Help
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  • Alternative Certificate:

    Individuals who hold a bachelor's degree and are interested in becoming a teacher must complete an Educator Preparation Program to become a teacher. 

    Becoming a Teacher in Texas

  • Additional Certification by Exam:

    If you hold a valid Texas classroom teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree, you may add classroom certification areas by completing the appropriate examination(s).  
    You must register for the test through the appropriate testing company. Once you have passed the test, you must apply and pay to add the certificate to your certificate. 

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  • Out-of-State/Out-of-Country Certification Information:

    Teachers who hold an Out-of-State or Out-of-County certificate must apply and pay online for a TEA Review of Credentials. Once the review is complete, the teacher will receive an email from TEA, which will include if testing is required, and the eligibility for a One-Year certificate.  

    The teacher must pass all state mandated tests or submit the appropriate documentation necessary to determine possible test exemptions as indicated on the review during the validity dates of the one-year certificate.  

    Once all of the requirements are met, the teacher must apply and pay for their Standard Certificate.

    Out of State Educators

    Out of Country Educators

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  • Contact Us

    for Certification Questions:

     

    Sherri Eppler
    Coordinator of Certification and Educator Pathways
    469.752.8234
    sherri.eppler@pisd.edu

          

    for Elementary/Secondary Professional Learning Questions:

    Kyle Fritsche
    469.752.4784
    kyle.fritsche@pisd.edu