Responsibilities:  The Certification Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing certification processes to ensure compliance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements and university standards. The role involves guiding students, faculty, and staff through certification procedures for the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs; maintaining accurate records; and ensuring timely submission of all necessary documentation. The coordinator facilitates approximately 300 undergraduate students in meeting state teaching certification benchmarks and oversees the graduate admissions process for the College of Education. Additionally, the coordinator provides guidance to around 65 students pursuing principal and superintendent certifications, ensuring compliance with state regulations. Responsibilities also include monitoring candidate registrations through the State Board for Educator Certification, serving as the College's liaison with state auditors, and supervising data entry for electronic files and preparation of hard-copy student records. The coordinator regularly updates the Teacher Education Cooperative—a partnership of 16 area school districts, two colleges, and the regional service center—on certification requirements. They also provide reports on TExES pass rates and trends to the Department of Education and other campus representatives. Using data from various sources, the coordinator prepares multiple state and federal reports critical to program evaluation and compliance.