Program Costs
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| Educator Preparation Program Requirements | Description | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Admittance | University Application | $10.00 - $75.00 non-refundable See University Admissions |
| Application to the Educator Preparation Program | $0 - no application fee | |
| Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Fee | $35.00 non-refundable | |
| Certification Plan1 | $75.00 non-refundable | |
| Courses | University Tuition and Fees | See Tuition and Fee Information |
| Field Experience (Blocks or Observations) | Application for Blocks or Observations | $0 - no application fee |
| Fingerprinting/Background Check* | $49.00 non-refundable | |
| University Tuition and Fees | See Tuition and Fee Information | |
| Transportation | Students are responsible for transportation to and from the Field Experience campus. | |
| Name Tag | $5.00 non-refundable | |
| Testing (Certification Exams) | Application for Test Approval | $0 - no application fee |
| Testing Vendor Registration Fee | $131.00 non-refundable (per exam, per attempt) | |
| Test Preparation | Teacher Candidates are responsible for purchasing their own study materials. | |
| Clinical Teaching2 | Application for Clinical Experience | $0 - no application fee |
| Fingerprinting/Background Check* | $49.00 non-refundable | |
| University Tuition and Fees | See Tuition and Fee Information and Cost of Attendance Adjustments | |
| Transportation | Clinical Teachers are responsible for transportation to and from the Clinical Teaching campus. | |
| Cost of Living | Clinical Teaching is unpaid, but it requires the time commitment of a full-time job. Clinical Teachers are advised against employment during the Clinical Teaching semester. | |
| Internship3 | Fingerprinting/Background Check* | $49.00 non-refundable |
| University Tuition and Fees | See Tuition and Fee Information and Cost of Attendance Adjustments | |
| Application for Probationary Certificate | $78.00 non-refundable | |
| Transportation | Interns are responsible for transportation to and from the internship assignment. | |
| Cost of Living | An Internship is a paid, full-time position. Interns are advised against accepting other employment during the Internship. | |
| Issuance of Standard Certificate | Fingerprinting/Background Check* | $49.00 non-refundable |
| TEA State Application Fee | $78.00 non-refundable |
1 The Certification Plan is only for CMED, TRP, and Stand-Alone Teacher Certification students.
2 Clinical Teaching is 6 credit hours of coursework. Please note that 6 credit hours is considered part-time enrollment. If you have Veterans benefits, visit the Office of Veterans Affairs website for the appropriate form and email it to the Office of Educator Preparation.
3 These fees apply only to Teacher Candidates who already hold a bachelor's degree and are participating in an Internship in lieu of Student Teaching. An Internship is a paid position, but requires enrollment in 6 credit hours of EDST coursework for each semester of Internship. Please note that 6 credit hours is considered part-time enrollment. If you have Veterans benefits, visit the Office of Veterans Affairs website for the appropriate form and email it to the Office of Educator Preparation.
*$49 is an estimated amount. Fingerprinting and Background Check costs vary depending on the level of Background Check.