Trade and Industrial Education Certification

Trade and Industrial Education (T&I) certification is designed to prepare those with a unique combination of education, work experience, and industry based specializations for employment as middle/junior and high school teachers. 

STEPS FOR CERTIFICATION

Step One – Verify Professional Qualifications

Every candidate for T&I certification must complete a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) form to verify eligibility for the program.  The SOQ must be notarized.  The following work experience is required based upon the educational attainment of the applicant.

Those holding an associates degree or higher from an accredited institution must have three years of full-time wage earning experience within the last eight years in one or more occupations for which the certification is sought.

Those holding a high school diploma or equivalent must have five years of full-time wage earning experience with the last eight years in one or more occupations for which the certification is sought.

All applicants must either hold a current licensure, certification, or registration by a state or nationally recognized accrediting agency as a professional practitioner in one or more approved occupation for which the certification is sought OR pass the appropriate National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) written and performance examination.

Step Two – Satisfy competency requirements through the THEA exam.

Acceptable THEA scores are:

Mathematics	230
Writing	220
Reading	250

A grade of “B” or better in a college level mathematics course will satisfy the THEA requirement in mathematics.  A grade of “B” or better in a college level English course will satisfy the THEA requirements in writing.

Step Three – Develop a Certification Plan

Meet with an advisor to develop a certification plan.  The certification plan will require coursework in the following areas.

Curriculum Development	(3 Hours)
Classroom Management	(3 Hours)
Technology	(3 Hours)
Program Oversight and Administration	(3 Hours)
Supervised Mentorship	(6 Hours)

Finalization of the certification plan requires a $50.00 fee to the Alternative Certification Office.  Payments should be addressed to Texas A&M University–Commerce.

To schedule an advising session, contact:

Dr. Lee “Rusty” Waller, PhD
Texas A&M University–Commerce
Department of Educational Leadership
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
903-886-5109
903-815-7926 (cell)
Rusty_Waller@tamu-commerce.edu 

Step Four – Satisfy Required Professional Development and Testing Requirements

All candidates for certification are required to attend a TEA sponsored workshop for T&I educators.

All candidates for certification must pass the TExES 170 Exam.

All candidates for certification must serve for one year in a supervised instructional setting appropriate for certification.

Step Five – Apply for Certification

Once all requirements of the certification plan are completed, candidates must apply for certification through the Office of Alternative Certification.  Contact information is as follows:

Texas A&M University–Commerce
Office of Alternative Certification
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
903-886-5182

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