Representative TExES

PRACTICE TEACHER CERTIFICATION EXAM

  • PAPER BASED TESTING

           Exams with an * next to the name are the only ones available for testing.

    ART EC-12 (178) MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE 4 - 8 (114)
    BILINGUAL EDUCATION SUPP (164) MUSIC EC - 12 (177)
    *BILINGUAL TARGET LANG PROFICIENCY TEST (BTLPT) - SPANISH (190) PEDAGOGY & PROFESSIONAL RESP EC-12 (160)
    CORE SUBJECTS EC-6 (291) PHYSICAL EDUCATION EC-12 (158)
    *EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN (253) PRINCIPAL (68)
    ENG LANG ARTS & READING (ELAR) 4 - 8 (117) SCHOOL COUNSELOR (152)
    ENG LANG ARTS & READING (ELAR) 7 - 12 (231) SCHOOL LIBRARIAN (150)
    ENG LANG ARTS & READ/SOC STUDIES 4 - 8 (113) SCIENCE 4 - 8 (116)
    ESL/SUPPLEMENTAL (154) SCIENCE 7 - 12 (236)
    HISTORY 7 - 12 (233) SOCIAL STUDIES 4 - 8 (118)
    JOURNALISM 7 - 12 (256) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 - 12 (232)
    LIFE SCIENCE 7 - 12 (238) SPECIAL EDUCATION EC-12 (161)
    LOTE - SPANISH (613) SUPERINTENDENT (195)
    MATHEMATICS 4 - 8 (115) THEATRE EC-12 (180)
    MATHEMATICS 7 - 112 (235)
  • REQUIREMENTS
    • Must be approved by the College of Education before registering for a test.
    • The following exams require additional testing (constructed-response) with the College of Education; Examinees are required to contact the College of Education before their scheduled test date at the Testing Center to make same day arrangements (or future test arrangements) for the constructed-response sections.
      • Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test - BLTLPT (190)
      • Educational Diagnostician (253) 
  • TESTING DAYS AND TIMES (Huntsville Campus)
    • Monday - Friday
    •  for available .
    • Examinees need to report to the testing site at least 15-30 minutes prior to their scheduled testing time on their scheduled testing date.
    • 3.5-hour time limit for Paper-Pencil exam.
  • REGISTRATION/ADMINISTRATION/TEST FEE
    • $56.00 (non-refundable, non-transferable)
    •  AN APPOINTMENT
  • SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
    • Prior to scheduling an appointment, contact the office of Services for Students with Disabilities for your Letter of Accommodations to be sent to the Testing Center.
    • Arrangements must be made with the Testing Center at least 2 weeks prior to testing.
    • Contact the Testing Center via email test.ctr@shsu.edu or call 936.294.1025.
  • ITEMS NEEDED
    • Current, unexpired picture identification (i.e., driver's license, passport, state-issued ID, military ID, student ID, etc.)
    • Second form of ID (i.e., any of the previously listed photo IDs, social security card, birth certificate, credit/debit card, library card, etc.)
    • SAM ID number
  • SCORES
    • Score analysis sheets containing grade information will be sent by the College of Education in approximately two weeks following the test.
    • Questions or comments regarding scores must be addressed to the College of Education Certification Officer.
  • RETAKES
    • Contact the College of Education for more information.
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION CONTACT
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    • Website:
    • Email: test.ctr@shsu.edu
    • Visit: Academic Building IV, Room 102
    • Call: (936) 294-1025
    • Write: Testing Center, Box 2240 SHSU, Huntsville TX 77341-2240