Confirm your pathway
We determine which route may apply based on your education, experience and goals.
ECAPReviews your background and identifies needed records.YouComplete the free application and tell us where you’re starting.
Texas teacher certification, made clear
Know your path to a Texas classroom before you enroll.
Tell us where you are starting. We’ll show you the steps that apply to you—and where ECAP helps along the way.
Free to applyAny bachelor’s majorTrade pathways available
Start with what you already have
Your path begins here.
Select your situation to see how ECAP would begin building your certification plan.
Your degree does not have to be in education.
ECAP will review your degree, GPA and subject-area coursework, then help you identify a certification field that fits your background and goals.
A path built for real classrooms
Your experience can become someone else’s opportunity.
ECAP helps career changers, industry professionals and school employees turn what they already know into the preparation needed to lead a Texas classroom.
See how the process worksA clear plan, one stage at a time
Your path to the classroom
At every stage, you’ll know what happens, what ECAP does, what you do and what moves you forward.
Apply to ECAP — It’s freeIdentify your certification area
Choose the grade level and subject area you want to pursue.
ECAPExplains requirements and helps compare suitable fields.YouChoose the certification area that fits your goals.
Apply and submit your records
Your application, transcripts and supporting records receive a formal review.
ECAPEvaluates records and discusses your options.YouSubmit records and complete the online interview.
Complete testing and initial training
Begin preparation for the requirements connected to your field.
ECAPProvides training, test resources and progress guidance.YouComplete initial training and pass required content exams.
Become eligible for employment
Pass your required certification testing and begin pursuing teaching positions aligned with your plan.
ECAPMonitors test results, issues the appropriate certificate recommendation when requirements are met, shares job fairs and promotes qualified candidates to districts.YouPass required tests, complete your initial requirements and apply for eligible teaching positions.
Get hired and complete your internship
Teach as the teacher of record with an experienced advisor beside you.
ECAPRecommends certificates, observes and supports you.YouTeach, finish training and complete state requirements.
Confirm your pathway
We determine which route may apply based on your education, experience and goals.
ECAPReviews your background and identifies needed records.YouComplete the free application and tell us where you’re starting.
Identify your certification area
Choose the grade level and subject area you want to pursue.
ECAPExplains requirements and helps compare suitable fields.YouChoose the certification area that fits your goals.
Apply and submit your records
Your application, transcripts and supporting records receive a formal review.
ECAPEvaluates records and discusses your options.YouSubmit records and complete the online interview.
Complete testing and initial training
Begin preparation for the requirements connected to your field.
ECAPProvides training, test resources and progress guidance.YouComplete initial training and pass required content exams.
Become eligible for employment
Pass your required certification testing and begin pursuing teaching positions aligned with your plan.
ECAPMonitors test results, issues the appropriate certificate recommendation when requirements are met, shares job fairs and promotes qualified candidates to districts.YouPass required tests, complete your initial requirements and apply for eligible teaching positions.
Get hired and complete your internship
Teach as the teacher of record with an experienced advisor beside you.
ECAPRecommends certificates, observes and supports you.YouTeach, finish training and complete state requirements.
Confirm your pathway
We determine which route may apply based on your education, experience and goals.
ECAPReviews your background and identifies needed records.YouComplete the free application and tell us where you’re starting.
Identify your certification area
Choose the grade level and subject area you want to pursue.
ECAPExplains requirements and helps compare suitable fields.YouChoose the certification area that fits your goals.
Apply and submit your records
Your application, transcripts and supporting records receive a formal review.
ECAPEvaluates records and discusses your options.YouSubmit records and complete the online interview.
Complete testing and initial training
Begin preparation for the requirements connected to your field.
ECAPProvides training, test resources and progress guidance.YouComplete initial training and pass required content exams.
Become eligible for employment
Pass your required certification testing and begin pursuing teaching positions aligned with your plan.
ECAPMonitors test results, issues the appropriate certificate recommendation when requirements are met, shares job fairs and promotes qualified candidates to districts.YouPass required tests, complete your initial requirements and apply for eligible teaching positions.
Get hired and complete your internship
Teach as the teacher of record with an experienced advisor beside you.
ECAPRecommends certificates, observes and supports you.YouTeach, finish training and complete state requirements.
Straight answers before you commit
The questions almost everyone asks us
You should understand the process, expectations and costs before you enroll.
Am I actually eligible?
You need a degree in any major from an accredited institution of higher education, as required by the Texas Education Agency and Texas Administrative Code. If you are unsure whether your institution is accredited, contact ECAP for verification.
What if my degree is not in education?
That is expected. Your bachelor’s degree can be in any major if it is from an accredited institution and you meet the applicable requirements.
What GPA do I need?
Your official transcript must show at least a 2.6 overall GPA, and you need at least a 2.5 GPA in coursework associated with the certification area for which you apply. ECAP can review complicated academic histories with you.
Can I apply during my final semester?
Yes, contingency admission may be available. You will need your final-semester schedule, a letter confirming graduation eligibility, official transcripts through the prior semester and a passing content test.
What if my degree is from outside the United States?
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized transcript-evaluation service, and applicants must demonstrate oral English proficiency by passing all four sections of the TOEFL.
What does ECAP cost, and when do I begin paying?
It costs $0 to apply. After acceptance and enrollment, the training fee is six monthly payments of $165. The internship program fee is ten monthly payments of $350 and does not begin until you are hired in an eligible teaching position. State certification, background-check and exam fees are separate. See the complete pricing breakdown.
What if I cannot find a teaching position?
ECAP helps every candidate look for potential teaching positions by sharing job fairs, sending lists of qualified candidates to school districts and offering practical job-search guidance. The internship fee does not begin until you are hired.
Will a real person help me?
Yes. ECAP consultants guide your application and certification plan. Once hired, an experienced teacher advisor supports you through classroom visits and practical feedback.
Experienced people, not just an online portal
We don’t begin with a sales pitch. We begin with a plan.
ECAP works to understand where you are starting and what stands between you and an eligible classroom position.
BEFORE YOU ENROLL
Your application is evaluated by educators.
ECAP consultants hold Texas teaching certificates and advanced education degrees. Senior leaders bring decades of certification experience.
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AFTER YOU’RE HIRED
Your advisor comes to your classroom.
Experienced educators and former school leaders observe your teaching, identify what is working and offer practical improvements. This kind of in-class advisor support is a defining part of the ECAP experience.
“I have always felt supported, not judged.”
What a real plan can look like
Jordan has a business degree, no education courses and wants to become a teacher.
ECAP evaluates the person—not just the form.
Help me build my planReview the starting pointDegree, GPA and relevant business coursework.
Compare certification fieldsExplain the requirements and testing for each option.
Apply and prepareComplete evaluation, interview, training and test preparation.
Become employment-readyPass requirements and begin the supported job search.
Teach with an advisorComplete the internship with classroom guidance.
What support looks like in practice
Candidates remember how ECAP made the process feel.
From the get go, everyone has been helpful. They answered all my questions and have always been there to walk me through each and every step.
Dacia BackECAP candidateI have always felt supported, not judged. I am thankful to have had a mentor who shared his knowledge and helped build my confidence.
ECAP internOn advisor Ernie ValamidesECAP is the real deal—real people, real-life training for the classroom and real classroom support for interns.
Rhonda ClarkFormer Secondary Personnel Director, Arlington ISDFounded in 2001Texas educators guiding Texas candidatesReal classroom support
Your next step is simple
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you apply.
Tell ECAP where you are starting. We’ll review your information and help you understand what comes next.