No, TeacherBuilder.com does not require any pre-requisite exams unless candidates do not meet the 2.5+ GPA Requirement. In which, a PACT Exam will be required prior to formal admission.

Depends, if you have 2-5 years of wage-earning experience working under a valid certificate or license, you may qualify for TeacherBuilder.com’s Career & Technology Route.

No, you do not have to be a U.S. Citizen to apply to our program. However, there are preliminary steps that must be completed prior to being admitted. (Check our International Route Section for more information)

The enrollment process is very short and can be completed the same day your application is completed. The enrollment process can take longer if there are missing documents such as transcripts or transfer release forms.

Yes, we are required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to collect official transcripts. Although, an unofficial transcript can be used to begin the enrollment process. During the enrollment process, your academic advisor will inform you as to where to send your official transcripts.

The fastest and preferred method to receive your transcripts is electronically. Please be sure to send you transcripts to the address provided by your academic advisor to begin the enrollment process.

Most candidates are eligible for hire within weeks. Typically, candidates’ complete coursework and testing requirements between 1-3 months. With our 100% online curriculum you have the flexibility to complete items on your own time!

Yes! During your Internship Year, you receive full pay and benefits from your school district as teacher of record.

No, you do not need classroom experience. You will complete field-based experience hours which is a meaningful hands-on exposure in a classroom, as part of our curriculum before teaching.

TeacherBuilder.com offers over 25+ different certification areas! Be sure to visit our Certification Areas Page for more information.

Reference our pricing plans on our pricing page Pricing

If at any point, you choose to abandon the program before getting hired. You are not responsible for the remaining program balance.

If you wish to pause the program for an extended time it is important to communicate that to one our officers.

Also, all enrollment fees are nonrefundable; failure to stay active in the program can result in being formally withdrawn.

Reference our pricing plans on our pricing page for more information

Financial Aid is available through a student loan program from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Check our Pricing Page for more information

TEA Technology Fee - $35

Certification Exam - $58 - $116

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) Exam - $116

Fingerprinting $50 (Approximate)

Certificate Application Fee - $78

Your Introductory Coursework is composed of your online courses in relation to classroom readiness. This also includes your Field-Based Experience (FBE) Hours.

a.Introductory Coursework covers Classroom Readiness and is covered by your first 4 modules:
01 – Introduction of Instructional Planning
02 – Introduction to Communities of Learning
03 – Introduction to Assessments
04 – Introduction to Classroom Management

The TExES exams are administered by Pearson. You can also find instructions on how to register for you exam under our Resources Page.

No. You may complete your Field Based Experience Hours, Introductory Coursework, and Testing in any order. However, TeacherBuilder.com does place an emphasis that candidates register for their exam within 30 days of being admitted. Candidates are required to provide a testing date within 30 days not necessarily take the exam within 30 days.

Field-Based Experience Hours(FBE) is a required component of educator preparation in Texas, designed to provide aspiring teachers with meaningful, hands-on exposure to the classroom before beginning their clinical teaching or internship. Candidates must complete 50 hours of field-based experience. These hours must include interactive, authentic engagement in instructional settings not just passive observation. This can involve assisting with small group instruction, working with individual students, supporting classroom activities, or participating in lesson planning.

Any experience that occurs on a TEA-accredited campus where you are observing a certified teacher deliver instruction to at least one student can count towards your FBE Hours.

No. Unfortunately, substitute teaching does not fall under this requirement from TEA, as you must observe a certified teacher rather than deliver content yourself. However, substitute teaching is recommended to increase your marketability with a school district.

We recommend that you first check the district website and search for approval to conduct your observations. If you do not find any information online, call the district Human Resources department. Be sure to contact the HR department prior to contacting a campus directly.

For any information pertaining to the curriculum please be sure to contact your instructor. Feel free to email your specific questions to jgarza@teacherbuilder.net

You will gain access to challenging the PPR Exam when you have completed your PPR Coursework and PPR Benchmark. Your PPR Coursework will be available when you must have completed your Introductory Coursework.

The only item required to get hired is a Statement of Eligibility.

Your Statement of Eligibility (SOE) is a document that states you are enrolled in our program and are eligible for hire. When you are offered employment, please be sure to contact our certification officer at ccardenas@teacherbuilder.net.

No, if a previous TEAL or PEARSON account has been created, you will use that same account for your certification and testing needs. Forgot your login credentials? Please be sure to follow the instructions on the specific site to retrieve access to your account.

You will need to apply for an Intern Certificate for your first year of teaching.

An intern certificate is valid for only one year. A probationary certificate is valid for two years and is only issued to a candidate who was already passed the PPR Exam.

You will be observed 11 times throughout the school year. 5 Formal Observations & 6 informal observations (walk-throughs) conducted by our program.

Although you certificate is valid for one year, most school districts require that you have completed your certification requirements by April in order to provide contract renewal. Taking and passing your PPR Exam prior to the April deadline is highly emphasized at Teacherbuilder.com.

Be sure to check the Intern Checklist available on our Resources Page and in your assigned Google Docs Folder. All documents including professional development hours must be completed and submitted in your Google Docs Folder prior to being recommended for your standard.

Yes, your school administrator must assign a qualified mentor within 3 weeks of your start date. Please be sure to contact your school administrator to remind them of this requirement. Contact our certification officer for assistance.