Certification Applications and Status

How do I apply for certification?
Log in into your TEAL account to access your educator account, click View My Educator Certification Account to access your ECOS account and complete the appropriate online application and pay the fee.
How do I check the status of my certificate?
Log in to your TEAL account to access your educator account, click View My Educator Certification Account to access your ECOS account.

If you are a candidate in a Texas-approved educator preparation program (EPP), go to Application/Fee Status to first confirm that your status has changed from Applied to Recommended. If your status is not “Recommended,” please contact your EPP directly to determine when they will provide TEA with the online recommendation for certification.
If you are a candidate certified outside of Texas, go to “View Certificates” to see if your certificate has issued before contacting the Division of Educator Certification.
If you are a certified teacher applying to add a new classroom certificate area, go to “View Certificates” to see if your certificate has issued before contacting the Division of Educator Certification.

How do I print a copy of my Texas certificate?
Log in into your TEAL account to access your educator account, click View My Educator Certification Account to access your ECOS account and print your certificate from the View Certificates tab. You must use Internet Explorer to correctly view and print the certificate.
What is my certificate number?
TEA does not issue numbers for educator certificates. Your records are in the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) based on your TEA ID number and your social security number, if you have one. If an employer or other entity is requesting a certificate number, you may wish to contact the entity for their requirements.

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