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Initial Teacher Certification

Please do not apply for certification until all requirements below have been met:

  • Completion of all coursework required for degree and certification
  • Successful completion of clinical teaching or internship
  • Maintained a 2.75 or higher GPA in coursework
  • Graduated with a bachelor’s degree
  • Passed the ذكذكتسئµ Proficiency Test for ذكذكتسئµ University and the required examinations for Texas Education Agency
When all requirements have been met, each candidate must apply with both ذكذكتسئµ University and State Board of Educator Certification-SBEC for the Texas Standard Teacher certificate.

How to Apply for Undergraduate Initial Certification

  1. Complete the Initial Certification Application.
  2. Click "Submit."
  3. Complete the online application with the
  4. Choose "Standard Applications and University Based" as entity.
  5. Once your initial certification application is received, verified and approved, you will receive an email confirmation from the Texas Education Agency that you have been recommended by ذكذكتسئµ University.

Questions regarding the certification application directed to initial.certification@lamar.edu.

Because of the high volume of applicants, the certification process can take approximately six weeks from the time your application is received and all requirements are verified. Please make sure all requirements are met, or the processing of your certification application will be delayed.