Prepare to Get Certified/Licensed

You should know:

• Your State’s Certification/Licensure Requirements
• Your Subject and Grade Level of Placement
• How that placement matches up to a Certification/Licensure Area
• Any Pre-Program or Early Requirements you have to complete
• Your Personal Study Plan - including what to study and when you will study it

We recommend that you:

1. Read your state certification transition points in full. These can be found on your state-specific pages.
2. Secure any study guides and practice materials. Relay has provided some on the Exam Preparation page.
3. You should create a study plan and schedule. Relay students highly recommend having a concrete plan and calendaring out your schedule to help hold yourself accountable.
4. If necessary, register for any pre-program exams. Texas students should wait for guidance on registration.
5. Make sure to complete your Anthology Portfolio Training as part of your EDU-500 or EDU-540 course and State-Specific Orientation.