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Professional/Graduate Level Registration

Online Registration Instructions / Professional

Students who are close to completing a graduate-level certification program through Tarleton State University may be eligible to take the appropriate TExES exam.  Departmental approval is required before a student can be given approval to test and a request to the department/program coordinator is generated by the Coordinator for Certification Testing once the TExES Test Approval Request Form is submitted.

See below for the steps in the registration process.

All questions related to testing should be directed to Ms. Sue Owens, Coordinator for Certification Testing.

Step 1: Submit TExES Test Approval Request Form (by the deadline stated on the form)

  1. Download and complete the TExES Test Approval Request Form (Sections A, B, C, D, and E)

  2. Fax the completed from to Ms. Sue Owens at 254-968-9801 by the Tarleton Registration Deadline.

Failure to meet the Tarleton Registration Deadline WILL result in additional test fees.

Step 2: Complete/ Edit profile and retrieve TEA ID number (after you receive email confirmation from Ms. Owens)

  1. Go to the TEA website

  2. Click on the link "Educator Certification" (red link on left)

  3. Click on the link "Educator LOGIN/ACCOUNT SET UP" (red link on left)

  4. Go to "New User- Create New Account" if this is your first time to register for a test or log-in to existing account (click on forgot username and/or password if you do not remember your username and/or password)

  5. Follow the instructions for creating an account or log back in with the forgotten username/password.  Choose “Candidate participating in an Educator Preparation Program” as the Application applying for (first time users only).

  6. Complete/Edit your profile – Complete your profile (new users) or make any necessary changes to your profile (existing users).  All of the information at this web site must match what you enter at the web site in Step 3.

  7. The TEA ID# will appear at the top of the screen (in the blue area).  Write this number down for use in Step 3.
Step 3: Register (must be completed by ETS Regular Registration Deadline)

Important note: You are not registered until you complete this step and this step must be completed by the ETS Registration Deadline in order to avoid paying the late fee!

  1. Go to ETS website to register. 

  2. Click on the “Register” link (at top of page).

  3. Click on the “Log in” button if you are an existing user or click on “New User” if this is your first time to register for a test.

  4. Be sure and click the “Add Test” button once you have made all of your selections.

  5. Payment ($120) by credit or debit card must also be made during this step.

  6. Print the ADMISSION TICKET and keep in a safe place and take with you on the day of the test.

Note: ETS also has a Quick Start Guide on their home page that you can refer to when registering