How to Become Texas Teacher Certified with No Degree

How It Works with No Degree

Increasingly, schools across Texas are launching Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, yet there is a shortage of qualified teachers for these classrooms. If you have licensed work experience in any of a variety of technical fields, typically referred to as Trade & Industrial (T&I), you may meet the state requirements for certification in these areas and be exempt from completing a bachelor’s degree. Also, some CTE certifications do not require licensed work experience. Please read below and contact Texas Teachers if you are interested in pursuing CTE certification.

Teacher Certification / Subject Areas

The information below is a list of specific CTE or T&I subject areas you can teach in with no degree. For more information regarding these teacher certification areas, please contact Texas Teachers.

Advertising Design
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Aircraft Mechanics
Aircraft Technology
Audio, Video Technology
Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing
Auto Specialization
Automotive Technician

Building Trades
Business Machine Repair
Cabinetmaking
Cement Laying & Finishing
Cleaning and Pressing
Commercial Photography
Computer Maintenance Technician
Computer Programming
Construction Carpentry

Culinary Arts
Diesel Mechanics
Drafting
Electrical Trades
Electronics
Engineering & Technology
Floriculture
Forensic Science
Fundamentals of Fire Protection

Graphic Arts
Health Science Occupations
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
ICT for Law Enforcement
ICT for Petrol-Chemical
Industrial Electronics
Industrial Equipment Repair
Instrumentation
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Teacher Certification Requirements
(Non-Traditional)

Bachelors: 2 years of full-time waged earned experience within 10 years*

Associates: 2 years of full-time waged earned experience within 10 years*

High School Diploma: 5 years of full-time experience within 10 years*

Health Science: Must demonstrate professional skill and experience in a Health Science profession; some examples of occupations that will meet the experience and skill program admittance requirement are listed below. You are also required to meet one of the educational requirements listed above.

*Occupation must be approved by Texas Teachers and TEA

Health Science Occupations

Health Science 6-12
Athletic Trainer, ATC
Chiropractor, DC
Dental Hygienist
Emergency Medical Services,
Medical Technologist, MT
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Optometrist, OD
Pharmacist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physician, MD
Psychologist, PhD
Radiologic Technologist, RT
Registered Nurse, ADRN or BSN
Respiratory Therapist, CRT or RRT
Speech-Language Pathologist,
Veterinarian
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Trade and Industrial Occupations

Advertising Design
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Aircraft Mechanics
Aircraft Technology
Audio, Video Technology
Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing
Auto Specialization
Automotive Technician
Building Trades
Business Machine Repair
Cabinetmaking
Cement Laying & Finishing
Cleaning and Pressing
Commercial Photography
Computer Maintenance Technician
Computer Programming
Construction Carpentry
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How It Works with No Degree

Teacher Certification / Subject Areas

Teacher Certification Requirements
(Non-Traditional)

Health Science Occupations

Trade and Industrial Occupations

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Start Your Career as a Teacher

How It Works with No Degree

Teacher Certification / Subject Areas

Teacher Certification Requirements (Non-Traditional)

Health Science Occupations

Trade and Industrial Occupations

You Can Make a Difference

Meet the Requirements! Apply for Free Today

Texas Teachers Exempt Countries

Teacher Certification Requirements
(Non-Traditional)