What are the educator certification requirements for technology applications?

The certifications for technology applications kindergarten–grade 5 may be found in 19 TAC §231.29. The certifications to teach technology applications for grades 6–8 may be found in the 19 TAC §231.77.

Teachers who are instructing the TEKS for technology applications as an embedded course must be certified in both technology applications and the content area of the course in which it is embedded.

As per Technology Applications FAQs Updated July 2023 TEA.

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 19

EDUCATION

PART 7

STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

CHAPTER 231

REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS

SUBCHAPTER B

PREKINDERGARTEN-GRADE 6 ASSIGNMENTS

RULE §231.29

Technology Applications, Prekindergarten-Grade 6

An assignment for Technology Applications, Prekindergarten-Grade 6, is allowed with one of the following certificates:

  (1) A teacher certificate that matches the subject and grade level of the assignment (Prekindergarten-Grade 6), plus verification of competency to teach Technology Applications.

  (2) Technology Applications: Early Childhood-Grade 12.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.29 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 19

EDUCATION

PART 7

STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

CHAPTER 231

REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS

SUBCHAPTER C

GRADES 6-8 ASSIGNMENTS

RULE §231.77

Technology Applications, Grades 6-8

An assignment in a departmentalized classroom for Technology Applications, Grades 6-8, is allowed with one of the following certificates:

  (1) Elementary teacher certificate plus verification of competency to teach computer literacy.

  (2) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Computer Information Systems.

  (3) Information Processing Technologies Endorsement (Level I or II).

  (4) Junior High School or High School--Computer Information Systems.

  (5) Secondary Computer Information Systems (Grades 6-12).

  (6) Secondary teacher certificate plus verification of competency to teach computer literacy.

  (7) Technology Applications: Early Childhood-Grade 12.

  (8) Technology Applications: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

  (9) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12.

  (10) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 8-12.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.77 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective October 8, 2015, 40 TexReg 6890; amended to be effective May 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 3304; amended to be effective October 8, 2023, 48 TexReg 5655

What does "plus verification of competency to teach Technology Applications" mean?

TEA has stated that verification of competency can be a local training for teachers. TEA has stated that this wording was written intentionally vague to give schools flexibility in implementing. We encourage you to call TEA Curriculum Standards and Student Support (512) 463-9581 for more information. We will also provide updates here as we continue to get further details.