Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented “new” certifications and changes to the following certification areas: EC-12 Special Education (161), and Special Education Supplemental (163)
- “New” Special Education Specialist (186) exam that will launch September 2, 2025.
- The last administration for the EC-12 Special Education (161) exam and the Special Education Supplemental (163) exam will be August 31, 2025.
- The last date a candidate can be recommended for certification using passing scores on exam (161) or (163) is September 1, 2026. Candidates must apply with both ذكذكتسئµ and TEA to be recommended for certification by September 1, 2026.
- If candidates do not meet the above ذكذكتسئµ University and TEA application deadlines, by September 1, 2026, they will take the new EC-12 Special Education Specialist (186) exam.
- Please review additional information pertaining to above exam dates and changes at TEA website Certification Announcements and Updates | Texas Education Agency.
IMPORTANT: ذكذكتسئµ University and Texas Education Agency (TEA) is subject to make changes at any time pertaining to testing and certification deadlines, TExES exams, ذكذكتسئµ and TEA policies. Please make sure and check ذكذكتسئµ University websites and TEA websites for any changes and updates.