Admission to Teacher Education

The following process must be completed prior to enrolling in any education course.

• You will need to be admitted to Teacher Education.
• To download the form and instructions on how to apply, please click on TED Form for Elementary Students or TED Form for All Level or Secondary Level Students
• Your application will be processed within 7 business days.
• Once you have been admitted into Teacher Program, you will be eligible to register for teacher education courses. Please call the Student Advising Office at 940-565-2736 if you get a message stating that you are blocked when trying to register for education courses

TExES certification exams

• For information on testing, please visit the TExES Advising Office website or call the office at 940-369-8601.

Diploma Graduation

• File your graduation application during the semester that you plan to graduate. Application forms can be obtained from the Registrar's Office. Fill out the application and submit the paperwork to the Student Advising Office at Matthews Hall, Room 105. Application deadlines are posted in the course catalog, schedule of classes, and the Registrar's website.

Recommendation for Teacher Certification

• When you have completed all of your certification requirements, please apply for your teaching certificate at the State Board for Educator Certification's website.  UNT will be notified electronically after you have submitted your application online. 
• When all certification requirements have been completed and the Registrar's Office has posted your official degree, UNT will recommend you for your teaching certificate(s). Please note that it may take up to 6 weeks for your degree to be posted to your UNT transcripts.