If you’re looking to teach in a location that will provide you with more opportunities to engage with students one-on-one, then you might want to consider becoming a math teacher in Texas. The “Lone Star” state boasts a respectable student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8 students per teacher, just a hair under the national average of 16:1. Texas is also experiencing a shortage in math teachers in grades 7–12, which means there’s an active demand to fill these positions with talented, passionate and highly-trained educators.
Math Teacher Certification in Texas
Math Teaching Qualifications
In order to qualify for initial certification, prospective teachers must hold a bachelor’s degree and complete any/all required undergraduate coursework; complete a state-approved teacher preparation program; and pass the required examinations (including the Praxis II tests).
Credentials & Exams
- One-Year Certificate: Prospective teachers who are waiting to complete the requirements for the Texas Standard Teaching Certificate are eligible to apply for this one-year non-renewable license. Note: all requirements for moving on to the regular teaching certificate must be completed while the one-year license is valid.
- Standard Certificate: Once candidates have met all the specified requirements, they may apply for Texas’ Standard Teaching Certificate.
- Reciprocity: Teachers issued a license from another state or jurisdiction may apply for a teaching certificate through Texas’ reciprocity program. In order to qualify, applicants must provide proof of issuance of an out-of-state teaching certificate; scores for the requisite examinations; and transcripts.
Alternative Certification for Math Teachers
Alternative Certification Program (ACP): Texas also offers a variety of alternative routes to earning a teaching certificate, many of which allow students/applicants to get firsthand experience as an intern during the program. Click here for more information on becoming a teacher through ACP.
Financial Aid for TX Math Teachers
- Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance: This loan repayment program is intended to draw talented individuals into the teaching profession to help address shortages in specified content areas, including mathematics. Maximum awards are distributed up to $2,500.
- T.E.A.C.H. Texas Scholarships: Scholarships are available for Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment Fees, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees. T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship applications are accepted on an on-going basis and as funding allows.
Math Teaching Degrees in Texas
Below we've listed all of the Texas math teacher education programs in our database. We're constantly scouring the web to find new programs to add, so feel free to check back frequently.
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Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
Program level:
Associate
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
High
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
Yes
Houston Baptist University
Houston, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
6-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
6-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
McMurry University
Abilene, Texas
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, Texas
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Saint Edward's University
Austin, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
Yes
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
Yes
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, Texas
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Fast Facts for Texas Math Teachers
Educator Licensing
Texas Education Agency
1701 N Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
512-463-9734
Common Core
Texas has not adopted the Common Core Standards. Learn more about math standards for Texas here.
Math Teacher Jobs
Professional Associations
Teacher Shortages in Math
Texas reported teacher shortages in mathematics in 2014-15 in grades 7-12.Expenditure per Student: $7,886
Texas’ public K-12 expenditures per student in fall 2012-13 enrollment totaled $7,886, or 71.3% of the national average. (Source: NEA)
