Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented “new” certifications and changes to the following certification areas:

• EC-12 Physical Education (158 to 258)
• EC-12 Health (157 to 257)
• 7-12 ELAR (231 to 331)

Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented new certifications and changes to the following EC-12 Physical Education exam.

• “New” Health Education (257) exam that will launch September 2, 2024.
• The last administration for the Health Education (157) exam will be September 1, 2024. Candidates must complete all certification requirements (e.g., course work, practicum) by August 1, 2025.
• Candidates must apply with both Lamar and TEA to be recommended for certification by September 1, 2025.
• If candidates do not meet the above Lamar University and TEA application deadlines, they will take the new Health (257) exam.
• Candidates must submit the TExES application to apply to take the Health Education (157), no later than August 1, 2024.

Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented new certifications and changes to the following EC-12 Health exam.

• “New” Health Education (257) exam that will launch September 2, 2024.
• The last administration for the Health Education (157) exam will be September 1, 2024. Candidates must complete all certification requirements (e.g., course work, practicum) by August 1, 2025.
• Candidates must apply with both Lamar and TEA to be recommended for certification by September 1, 2025.
• If candidates do not meet the above Lamar University and TEA application deadlines, they will take the new Health (257) exam.
• Candidates must submit the TExES application to apply to take the Health Education (157), no later than August 1, 2024.
• Please review additional information pertaining to above exam dates and changes at TEA website https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Educator_Initiatives/Teacher_Certification_Redesign.

Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented new certifications and changes to the following 7-12 ELAR exam.

• “New” 7-12 ELAR (331) exam that will launch September 2, 2024.
• The last administration for the 7-12 ELAR (231) exam will be September 1, 2024. Candidates must complete all certification requirements (e.g., course work, practicum) by August 1, 2025.
• Candidates must apply with both Lamar and TEA to be recommended for certification by September 1, 2025.
• If candidates do not meet the above Lamar University and TEA application deadlines, they will take the new 7-12 ELAR  (331) exam.
• Candidates must submit the TExES application to apply to take the 7-12 ELAR (231), no later than August 1, 2024.
• Please review additional information pertaining to above exam dates and changes at TEA website https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Educator_Initiatives/Teacher_Certification_Redesign.

For questions, please contact the LU Certification Office:
Email: grad.certification@lamar.edu
Phone: (409) 880-2320