Teaching Endorsements

A driver education endorsement may be added as an additional specialization on any current Texas Teacher Certificate by the Texas Education Agency. Students enrolled in a teacher certification program may add driver and traffic safety education as an area of specialization. You must complete a nine hour program with a grade of "C" or better in each course, possess a Texas driver's license, and meet the driver record evaluation established for Texas school bus drivers before you are recommended for endorsement to the Education Department. No ExCET test is required. Listed below are the courses you would take:

Safety Education 4301            Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education I

Safety Education 4302            Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education II

Safety Education 4303            Methods of Teaching Driver and Safety Education

Teaching Assistants

Teaching assistants may be employed in public or commercial driver education programs. A teaching assistant in driver education must have been a licensed driver for a minimum of five years, be a high school graduate, and possess a Texas driver's license. In addition, teaching assistants must meet the driving record evaluation standards established for Texas school bus drivers.

Teaching assistants may be qualified to conduct in-car training by completing the six hours of course work listed below with a grade of "C" or better in both classes:

Safety Education 4301            Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education I

Safety Education 4302            Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education II

Teaching assistants may be approved to assist certified teachers in the classroom phase and to conduct all laboratory phases. Training qualifications required for this position may be met by completing the following course work with a grade of "C" or better in class.

Safety Education 4301            Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education I

Safety Education 4302            Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education II

Safety Education 4303            Methods of Teaching Driver and Safety Education