ExCET - Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas
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Preparation Manuals are free. Using your computer, you can download and print them. You can also e-mail them to others. To download a manual for free, simply click the title below that you want.
Test Preparation Manuals may not be reproduced for commercial use but may be copied for educational purposes. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) would appreciate credit for the material used and a copy of the reprint.
Addendum Notices
Addendum notices provide important information for all Texas teacher certification candidates using the Texas Educator Certification Program Preparation Manuals. Updates and corrections to the Preparation Manuals are described in these notices.
- Global Updates (PDF)
- Definitions and Formulas (PDF)
- 135 Mathematics 8-12 (PDF)
- 136 Science 8-12 (PDF)
- 183 Braille (PDF)
- 190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) (PDF) - Applies only to print manual. PDF version has been updated.
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- TEXES
- 064 Superintendent
- 064 Superintendent - District Profile Packet
- 068 Principal (Updated June 2010)
- 100 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-4
- 101 Generalist EC-4
- 102 Bilingual Education Supplemental EC-4
- 103 Bilingual Generalist EC-4
- 104 English as a Second Language (ESL)/Generalist EC-4
- 110 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4-8 (Updated March 2010)
- 111 Generalist 4-8 (Updated July 2010)
- 112 Bilingual Education Supplemental 4-8
- 113 English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8
- 114 Mathematics/Science 4-8
- 115 Mathematics 4-8 (Updated May 2010)
- 116 Science 4-8
- 117 English Language Arts and Reading 4-8
- 118 Social Studies 4-8
- 119 Bilingual Generalist 4-8
- 120 English as a Second Language (ESL)/Generalist 4-8
- 130 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12 (Updated March 2010)
- 131 English Language Arts and Reading 8-12
- 132 Social Studies 8-12
- 133 History 8-12
- 135 Mathematics 8-12 (Updated May 2010)
- 136 Science 8-12
- 137 Physical Science 8-12
- 138 Life Science 8-12
- 139 Technology Applications 8-12
- 140 Chemistry 8-12
- 141 Computer Science 8-12
- 142 Technology Applications EC-12
- 143 Mathematics/Physics 8-12
- 150 School Librarian
- 151 Reading Specialist
- 152 School Counselor
- 153 Educational Diagnostician
- 154 English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental (Updated July 2009)
- 155 Speech 8-12
- 156 Journalism 8-12
- 157 Health EC-12 (Updated March 2010)
- 158 Physical Education EC-12
- 160 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 (Updated April 2010)
- 161 Special Education EC-12 (Updated May 2010)
- 162 Gifted and Talented Supplemental
- 163 Special Education Supplemental (Updated June 2010)
- 164 Bilingual Education Supplemental
- 170 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities for Trade and Industrial Education 8-12
- 171 Technology Education 6-12
- 172 Agricultural Science and Technology 6-12
- 173 Health Science Technology Education 8-12
- 174 Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering 8-12
- 175 Marketing Education 8-12
- 176 Business Education 6-12
- 177 Music EC-12
- 178 Art EC-12
- 179 Dance 8-12
- 180 Theatre EC-12
- 181 Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- 182/183 Visually Impaired/Braille
- 184 American Sign Language (ASL)
- 190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT)
- 190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) Supplemental Guide
- 191 Generalist EC-6
- 192 Bilingual Generalist EC-6
- 193 English as a Second Language (ESL)/Generalist EC-6
- 194 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-6
- 610 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French
- 610 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French Supplemental Guide
- 613 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Spanish
- 611 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) German
- 611 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) German Supplemental Guide
- 613 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Spanish Supplemental Guide
- TEXMAT
- 086 Master Technology Teacher Test Preparation Manual
- ExCET
- TOPT
- TASC/TASC-ASL