Office of Certification

Guiding Educators to Licensure Success

The Certification Office at Texas Southern University provides essential support for candidates pursuing teacher, counselor, principal, and superintendent certifications. Offering 35 standard and professional certificates, the office assists students in exam registration and facilitates certification recommendations upon completion of all requirements, ensuring a seamless pathway to educator licensure.

Contact

Dr. Viveca Grant, Director

Location: College of Education Building, #100
Phone: 713-313-7399
Email: Viveca.Grant@tsu.edu

Students interested in becoming certified upon the successful conclusion of their program must complete the following:

Admission to a program at Texas Southern University designed to prepare individuals to be certified in the State.
A prescribed curriculum which leads to certification.
The appropriate State of Texas mandated licensing examination.

Undergraduate students

Undergraduate students will complete the program of study as outlined in the curriculum for their selected major. Students should consult with their departmental advisor for specific courses.

Graduate Students

Graduate students must complete the Master’s Degree and certification coursework for the desired area of certification. Texas Southern University offers the Standard Professional Certificates in the following areas:

Counseling
Principal
Superintendent

Students are required to hold a valid Texas teaching certificate; a master’s degree and teaching experience. Students must be admitted to the graduate program in the respective area. Students who already hold a master’s degree can complete the program by Certification only.

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