As of January 01, 2021, the Science of Teaching Reading (STR) exam is required for the issuance of all intern, probationary, and standard certification fields listed below.

• Early Childhood: PK-3
• Core Subjects EC-6
• Core Subjects 4-8
• English Language Arts and Reading 4-8
• English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8

Teachers who are currently standard certified in the fields mentioned above will not be required to take the STR exam to renew their certificate.

The STR exam requirement only impacts candidates seeking a new certification after January 1, 2021.

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/educator-testing/the-science-of-teaching-reading-str-exam