Certification Instructions Standard

							           Region 4 Education Service Center
                          Standard Certificate Instructions

The State Board for Educator Certification has implemented a new certification process -
referred to as “SBEC-Online”. This is the method you will use to complete your application for
your Standard Teaching Certificate. Questions? Call SBEC at 1-888-863-5880.

This is what you will need:
      Access to the internet
      An e-mail account (if you do not have one, you can sign up for one in this process)
      Access to a printer
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Instructions:
Step 1:           Access the SBEC website: www.sbec.state.tx.us
Step 2:           Select ‘Apply for my Certification’
Step 3:           Select ‘Login’
Step4:            Enter username and password
Step 5:           If you haven’t accessed the SBEC system in more than 30 days, update any
                  missing information on this page (Educator Profile Setup)
                  Select ‘Continue’
Step 6:           Select ‘Applications’
Step 7:           Select ‘Standard Certificate Texas Program’
Step 8:           Select ‘Apply for Certification’
Step 9:           Answer the questions regarding your background
                  Select ‘Region 04 ESC (Alternative)’ as your entity
                  Type your certification area
                  Select ‘Apply’

Step 10:          Select ‘Credit card’ or ‘Electronic check’ option to make payment and complete
                  application

                           You may check your status on-line at any time.