Apply For Student Teaching
Candidates should ONLY apply to Student Teaching if the following requirements have been met:
- Admitted to the Educator Preparation Program
- As of May 2021, excluding the Student Teaching course, all degree plan coursework has been completed
- Passed all applicable TExES exams
- Completed 30 hours of field-based experiences (observation hours)
| Student Teaching Application Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| To Student Teach In: | Must Have Passed State Exams Before: |
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Fall 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
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Spring 2026 |
November 28, 2025 |
Notice: Pursuant to the Texas Education Code TEC, §22.0835, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to student teaching; pursuant to the TEC, §22.083, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment as an educator. A candidate may be ineligible for issuance of a certificate on completion of the EPP if an individual has been convicted of an offense.
A person who is enrolled or planning to enroll in an educator preparation program or planning to take a certification examination may request a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter regarding the person's potential ineligibility for certification due to a conviction or deferred adjudication for a felony or misdemeanor offense.
Effective August 1, 2015, MorphoTrust, the Texas Department of Public Safety fingerprinting vendor, can no longer utilize P-numbers in place of social security numbers for completion of the fingerprinting process. As a result, candidates attempting to be fingerprinted using a non-valid 9-digit social security number will not be allowed to complete the fingerprinting process, which is required for the background check necessary for teacher certification in Texas. Information for international students is available at the Social Security Administration and at the UTEP Office of International Programs.
