APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of one of the programs offered through the teacher education program and satisfying all testing requirements, candidates must complete the certification process in order for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to issue the appropriate educator certificate. Candidates must use their TEA Log-in (TEAL) username and password in order to complete the online application process. Forgotten usernames and passwords may be retrieved at tealprod.tea.state.tx.us.
Below are the steps to follow for the online application for certification process:
- Visit https://tealprod.tea.state.tx.us/.
- Access the system using personal credentials.
- Click on the Educator hyperlink in the middle of the page.
- Select standard certificate from the menu on the left of the page.
- Select The University of Texas at El Paso (University Based) under entity.
- Enter the certification field.
- Complete the application.
- Pay the required application and fingerprint fees and submit the application.
For questions regarding the certification application process, call (915) 747-8703 or email laramirez3@utep.edu.
Notification of potential ineligibility for certification
Any individual who has been convicted of an offense may be ineligible for issuance of a certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. For more information, please refer to the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) rules prescribed in §249.16. Individuals have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter as provided in Chapter 227, Subchapter B (relating to Preliminary Evaluation of Certification Eligibility).