Teacher certification standards and Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) exams have been developed and implemented for Career and Technical Education (CTE) program areas. 

• CTE certification Chart
• Specific Requirements for Certificates Based on Experience and Preparation in Skill Areas  

Work Experience, Licensure and Degree Information

• Three program areas require related work experience for certification and completion of an educator preparation program: 
• Trade and Industrial Education (TIE)
• Health Science Technology Education (HSTE)
• Initial Marketing Education (MED) 
• TIE and HSTE also require professional licensure or certification within the field to be taught.
• All certifications, except the Trade and Industrial Education (TIE), require at least a bachelor's degree.
• Marketing Education 8-12 may be added through Certification by Examination for Texas educators who hold a current valid classroom teaching certificate (PDF 66.07, KB) classroom teaching certificate and verified work experience. 

Testing Information

All initial program area certifications require successful completion of a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) exam. 

• The Trade and Industrial Education (170 TIE) PPR may only be used for candidates seeking initial or additional certification in Trade and Industrial Education (TIE). The TIE PPR may not be used for any other certification. If a candidate is seeking to add the TIE certification to an existing certification, they must take the TIE PPR.   
• Career and Technical Education exams will be administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) [outside source] with the exception of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) exams, which will be administered by The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) [outside source]. 

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