Probationary Certificate

How to Apply for a Probationary Certificate

• Go to www.sbec.state.tx.us
• To Create an Account, Click on New User?
• Enter information and click Search
• Complete Educator Profile Setup and click Continue
• To login to previously created account, enter User Name and Password in the boxes provided, then Click Login
• From menu on the left of screen, click Applications
• Click on Probationary Certificate
• Click on Apply for Certification
• Answer the yes/no questions.
• Under "I request to be recommended by this Entity"
• ACP Students select: The University of Texas Pan American (Alternative Program) from the drop-down menu
• Post Bac and Principles select: The University of Texas Pan American (Post Bac) from the drop-down menu
• Click Apply
• Pay for certificate by clicking “Pay Online Now”
• Submit required documents to the Office of Teacher Certification and Admission Services to be recommended to SBEC
• You will receive an email from SBEC after you have been recommended

Documents REQUIRED for Recommendation to SBEC

• Current official transcript
• Statement of Eligibility signed by School District and the Department of Educational Leadership

• Contact the ACP office at 381-2174 for instructions

• Contact the Office of Field Experience at 381-3407 for instructions

Updated June 3, 2008