Limited Admission Cycle 2019-20
The Limited Admission Cycle is an accelerated 12 month teacher preparation and certification program.
Applicants for this cycle MUST submit evidence of a passing score on the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) for their certification area to complete application requirements. See Certification Requirements documents below for all details.
*Note: Please check the PACT requirements for your certificaiton area carefully, as some areas have more than one PACT exam required.
The next Information Session is February 6, 2019 and April 3, 2019 at 6-8 pm.
Please see the Schedule Here
Special Notes:
Applicants for this cycle must submit evidence of a passing score on the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT). Please check the PACT requirements for your certificaiton area carefully.
Special Note: Please be aware that if you fail the exam you will have to wait 45 days till you can register for the exam again.
Please call our office at 512-919-5366 with any questions or concerns.
For information about registering for the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) visit the Texas Educator Certification Exams website.
If you need help in preparing for a PACT exam:
Check out our TExES Review Online Courses
List of several sources including a 50% off discount on the online courses above! All you have to do is create a new application and pay the $100 fee, then call our offices for the code.
Review the TExES Preparation Manuals
Certificate Areas for Limited Admission Cycle
| Elementary Level Certification Requirements (Grades EC-6) |
| Bilingual Core Subjects Spanish EC-6 |
| Bilingual Core Subjects Spanish EC-6 / Special Education EC-12 Dual Certification |
| ESL Core Subjects EC-6 |
| Middle Level Certification Requirements (Grades 4-8) |
| English Language Arts & Reading 4-8 |
| English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies 4-8 |
| Mathematics 4-8 |
| Mathematics/Science 4-8 |
| Science 4-8 |
| Social Studies 4-8 |
| Secondary Level Certification Requirements (Grades 6-12) |
| English Language Arts & Reading 7-12 |
| Mathematics 7-12 |
| Math/Physics 7-12 |
| Math/Physical Science/Engineering 6-12 |
| Physical Science 6-12 |
| Science 7-12 |
| Social Studies 7-12 |
Critical Needs Areas *
The critical needs areas are certification areas in which there is an anticipated shortage of teachers. These areas are identified each spring or summer by the Commissioner of Education for the upcoming school year. As a result, these areas are subject to change. Areas listed as “critical needs” on our website are anticipated for the application cycle. For a complete and updated list visit TEA Teacher Shortage Areas 2018-2019.
Note: Program requirements are subject to change at any time based upon new rules, policies and regulations from the Texas Education Agency: Educator Certification.