Texas Teachers | Steps to Becoming a Certified Teacher : Internships

You must teach, full time, for a minimum of one year under the state's probationary certification. This is referred to as the Internship.
Your Probationary Certification / Internship may lead to a Standard Certification upon completion of one year of teaching.(Hint: Your goal is to get this Standard Certification in one year!)
You must fulfill the following requirements during your one year internship in order to receive your Standard Certification at the end of that year:
- Notify Texas Teachers immediately of your employment
- Complete all paperwork with Texas Teachers
  - I Got a Job! (PDF)
- Apply for your Probationary Certification by your first day of teaching
- Study, register and take the PPR Test
- Complete all Texas Teachers training
- Work with a professional coach
- Pay in full to Texas Teachers through monthly payroll deductions

For more information, see: "What to Do Once You're Hired" (PDF)

Apply for your Standard Certification
You must receive favorable recommendations for approval from
- Employing school district
- Texas Teachers

You Can Also Apply In Person. Call to Schedule your one-on-one personal meeting now.