01 / U.S. DEGREE
A degree earned in the United States
Official transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution.
For applicants educated outside the United States
Your education.
A clear path forward.
Understand the English proficiency documentation and credential evaluation information to discuss with ECAP as you prepare your application.
English proficiency documentation
Review the options
published by ECAP.
ECAP’s requirements page describes these documentation routes. Ask the team which option applies to your education and intended teaching field.
02 / CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Eligible CTE pathways
For fields that do not require a bachelor’s degree, ECAP lists a U.S. high school diploma or U.S. college transcripts showing an associate’s degree or higher.
03 / DEGREE FROM AN EXEMPT COUNTRY
Evaluated international credentials
A recognized course-by-course evaluation documenting the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree or higher earned in an approved country.
View ECAP’s exemption-country document04 / TOEFL iBT
English language test scores
Submit official TOEFL results through ETS. Review the score information and ECAP delivery instructions below before ordering your report.
Review TOEFL informationForeign credential evaluation
Make your academic
records understandable.
A course-by-course evaluation describes how your international education compares with education in the United States.
Before ordering an evaluation, confirm with ECAP which service and report are appropriate for your application.
Review TEA’s foreign-credential guidanceTOEFL iBT information
Check the score scale.
Send results correctly.
ECAP’s existing page publishes the following section scores on the earlier TOEFL scale.
| Section | Published score |
|---|---|
| Speaking | 24 |
| Listening | 22 |
| Reading | 22 |
| Writing | 21 |
The existing page accepts results from one or more attempts within two years of the ECAP application date.
Keep your application moving
Useful resources in one place.
Transcript requirements
Review how official transcripts should reach ECAP.
Transcript instructionsCurrent TEA guidance
Check the latest English proficiency methods and scores.
English proficiency guidanceFree ECAP application
Share your background so ECAP can review your next step.
Apply to ECAPPersonal guidance for your next step
Questions about your documents?
Contact ECAP about your education, proficiency records, or a link that needs updating.