Texas Educators
Texas public schools employ more than 320,000 teachers, plus more than 80,000 additional professional staff members, such as principals, central office administrators and other professional support members.
The Texas Education Agency provides a wide array of services that help educators do their jobs. Those functions include accrediting educator certification programs, issuing teaching certificates, distributing curriculum standards and textbooks and providing standardized student tests. This section provides educators the information they need to function effectively and efficiently as they work with the state’s 5.1 million students.
Most Popular Resources and Guidance
Curriculum and Instructional Resources
State curriculum standards, instructional materials, and key academic programs statewide.
Assessment and Testing
The Texas Assessment Program is a statewide testing program that includes the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) and others.
Special Populations and Student Supports
Programs on special populations policy, compliance, stakeholder engagement and field support, and academic, behavioral, discipline, and mental health supports.
Educator Certification
The Educator Certification division provides information and assistance for educators, school districts, and the public, especially as it pertains to becoming a teacher or administrator in Texas or renewing certification.
Educator Conduct and Ethics
The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.
Stay current with Certification Announcements and Updates
These announcements include information about educator certification, testing and deadlines.
Explore Topics for Educators
The Texas Education Agency provides a wide array of services that help educators do their jobs.
Review the details for obtaining Bachelor’s Degree, Completing an Educator Preparation Program, Passing Certification Exams, Submitting a State Application, and Complete Fingerprinting.
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Information regarding the five requirements to become a certified teacher in Texas.
The Texas Evaluation and Support System (TESS) uses multiple measures in the development of educator quality to support student learning. This page provides information on the state recommended teacher and principal evaluation systems.
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Texas Evaluation and Support System (TESS)
The Division of Educator Initiatives works to recruit, retain and reward excellent Texas educators. This section provides information about the various programs available to educators across the state.
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Educator initiatives and programs
The Educator Investigations Unit ensures that Texas educators meet the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behavior. On this page, you will find information about certificate applicants, educator disciplinary policies and rules, district reporting requirements and criminal history evaluations and checks.
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Educator Investigations
Educators must meet high standards and be well-prepared to teach in the classrooms of this state. Our Preparation and Continuing Education page provides information about educator preparation programs, continuing professional education opportunities and program provider resources.
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Preparation and Continuing Education
Information about teacher salaries, service records, personnel issues and school accreditation.
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Teacher Salary Information
The Superintendent Resources and Guidance page streamlines and consolidates the flow of important information from the state to school district superintendents in order to help them and their leadership teams solve problems.
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General Guidance and FAQs
To The Administrator Addressed Correspondence
Superintendent Debriefs
Get Help & Support
The Texas Education Agency is committed to assisting the public with timely information, questions and concerns.
Contact for Educators
This is general contact information for the agency. For contact information for a specific agency employee or division, please view the New Division Directory.
- Phone:
- (512) 463-9734
- Email:
- generalinquiry@tea.texas.gov
- Mailing Address:
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William B. Travis Building
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701