How Do I Get Started?
Step 1: Transcript Evaluation & TOEFL Testing
For Candidates who completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree outside the United States.
International Candidates must complete the following preliminary steps:
For Candidates who completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree outside the United States.
International Candidates must complete the following preliminary steps:
1. 1. Your degree must be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5. To determine the eligibility of your degree, your transcripts must be evaluated by an approved agency, such as the following:
2. If English is not the primary or official language of the country where you earned your degree, you will need to take and pass a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and meet the following scores:
TOEFL Test Preparation
TOEFL Test Centers
TOEFL Exempt Countries
Teacher Builder’s online alternative teaching certification program offers you a fast, efficient, and flexible way to become a certified teacher in Texas. Work on your certification from your home country through our online curriculum. Once you have completed Step 1, your next step is to work on your actual teaching certification following these simple steps:
Many districts in Texas are in need of teachers and are sponsors of H1-B Visas.
Teacher Builder will help you find a job and assist you in navigating to your desired location.
It is important to understand and manage your visa situation. We recommend starting this process immediately.