How does iteachTEXAS identify my content area? #

iteachTEXAS is required to identify a content (subject) area for each enrolled Texas teacher candidate. But how does iteachTEXAS do that? And, what does that actually mean?

What do we review? #

As part of the admission process, effective January 27, 2020, passing a TExES content test is no longer an admission requirement. However, iteachTEXAS must identify a content area for enrollment. The following methods will be used to identify content areas for enrollment in the order below:

• Previous TExES passed 
  • We will review any previously passed exams and use past, passed exam as the area for admitted subject.
  • This does not include TXPACT tests.
• An academic major in a certification field
  • We will review your transcripts to confirm you have the required hours for an area.
• 15 Hours for Middle School Single Subjects
  • We can identify the following areas based on 15 hours in the content area Math, English, Science or Social Studies:
    • 4-8 Math,
    • 4-8 English,
    • 4-8 Science,
    • 4-8 Social Studies.
    • Only courses identified as English, Math, Science, and Social Studies course by the college (ENGL, MATH, SCI, Social Studies) will be used in the evaluation process for these hours.
• Combination 12 Hours
  • We can identify the following areas based on a combination of 12 hours of English, math, science, and social studies (with a minimum of 3 hours in each content):
    • EC – 6 Core Subjects,
    • 4-8 Core Subjects, or
    • EC – 12 Special Education.

What does that mean? #

You must have an identified area of certification to enroll in iteachTEXAS.  Once enrolled, you can immediately request test approval in your identified area of enrollment.  However, you are not bound to this one area for certification, nor required to test in it. 

You can be provided a one-time test approval in another certification area upon the completion of the 240Tutoring Test Preparation study guide, which all iteachTEXAS candidates have free access to.

Please note: You are not required to test in the area identified for admission and you can begin the coursework without first passing an exam.