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All candidates for teacher certification must pass qualifying tests established by the College of Education and the Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP). Qualifying exams are intended to ensure that candidates have the necessary skills and content knowledge to perform adequately on the state certification exams. All content area qualifying exams and the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) qualifying test must be taken and passed prior to graduation (for undergraduate students) and clearance to participate in the State of Texas Educator Certification exams.

Who is required to take this test?

All students seeking a major or minor in Teacher Education are required to take the qualifying tests. It is also highly recommended that ATCP students take these tests.

Payment and Registration

Pay the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Test Administration Fee ($15) and Register –  

THE TEST FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.  Note: A non-refundable convenience fee of $3.50 will be applied for online payments. 

Registration for 232, and 233

The College of Liberal Arts is requiring students who are taking the COE 232, and 233 to obtain approval. 

You will need to bring a hard copy of the slip with you on the day of the test. Please contact Dr. Cartwright for your approval slip. 

If you don't bring approval slip and valid picture ID you will not be allowed to test room. 

Day of the Test

• LOCATION:
  • The Student Testing Office is located in the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Library, 4th floor, room 401
    • You MUST arrive 15 minutes prior to the published test time for check-in. If you arrive more than 5 minutes late, you will NOT be admitted.
• IDENTIFICATION:
  • You will be required to present an official UNEXPIRED identification card with a current photo.
  • Acceptable forms of identification include:
    • U.S. Driver’s License 
    • Â鶹¹ÙÍø Identification Card 
    • U.S. Department of Public Safety Identification Card 
    • U.S. Military Identification Card 
    • U.S. Alien Registration Card 

PLEASE NOTE: Cancellation, late arrival, or absence will terminate the test session and associated test fees will be forfeited.

Test Schedule

To view available test dates, click HERE.

Scores

You will be able to see your final score after you complete your test.  You will be able to email the results to an email address of your choice. 

Test Length

You will have 5 hours to complete the test.

Workshops

There is a workshop to help students prepare for the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility exam. 

It is free of cost to Â鶹¹ÙÍø College of Education alumni and Â鶹¹ÙÍø Educator Preparation Program (EPP) students. Attendees must RSVP the week of the workshop via email at coedcertification@utep.edu by providing their name, student ID, and the date of the workshop they wish to attend.  /education/css/about/events-calendar.html

State Exams

Click  to register for:

• TExES Paper Based Test
• TExMAT Paper Based Test Master Reading Teacher
• Master Mathematics Teacher
• Master Science Teacher
• TExMAT Computer Administered Test

PROHIBITED ITEMS

FOOD, DRINKS, HATS, MECHANICAL PENCILS, ALL TYPES OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ALL TYPES OF WATCHES, AND CONCEALED HANDGUNS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE TEST ROOM!

Â鶹¹ÙÍø Codes: ACT: 4223; AP, CLEP, SAT, TOEFL: 6829; THEA: 357; DSST: 8021;