Effective January 1, 2021, candidates seeking certification in this area will be required to take the Core Subjects EC–6 (current 291 or new 391) exam and new Science of Teaching Reading (293) exam. For more information about certification requirements and important action steps for teacher candidates, including December graduates and previous preparation program finishers, visit the Texas Education Agency website at www.tea.texas.gov/str .

Candidates can now register and schedule testing appointments for the new Core Subjects EC–6 (391) exam. There will be a yearlong overlap period between the current exam (291) and the new exam (391). Both exams will be available between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. The last administration date for the current exam (291) will be December 31, 2021. Candidates are encouraged to work in collaboration with their educator preparation programs to determine the most appropriate exam to take.

The new Core Subjects EC–6 (391) and Science of Teaching Reading (293) preparation manuals are available on this website. Please review the appropriate Core Subjects EC–6 preparation manual (291 or 391) based on the exam you plan to take.