1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. Full State Certification
3. Demonstrates Subject Competency identified by the following:

New Secondary Teachers:

1. Must Pass Examination for Certification of Education in Texas or;
2. Texas Examination of Educator Standards or;
3. For Academic Subject taught:
   
   
1. Academic Major, OR
2. Graduate Degree, OR
3. Coursework Equivalent to an undergraduate major

Experienced Secondary Teachers:

1. Must Pass Examination for Certification of Education in Texas or;
2. Texas Examination of Educator Standards or;
3. For Academic Subject taught:
   
   
1. Academic Major, OR
2. Graduate Degree, OR
3. Coursework Equivalent to an undergraduate major

Competency is demonstrated by meeting both of the following criteria:

1. The teacher has at least one creditable year of teaching experience in the subject to be taught or in a closely related field; and
2. The teacher has a minimum of 24 points (at least 6 of which represent the subject to be taught) derived from:
   
   
1. Experience teaching at the Secondary level[1 year = 1 point (maximum of 12 points) ]
2. College coursework in English/ Language Arts, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies. [1 college hour = 1 point (maximum of 12 points) ]; and/or
3. Professional development that meets the standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit established by SBEC rules, as codified in the Texas Administration Code, Title 19, Part 7, Chapter232, Subchapter R [15 CPE clock hours = 1 point]