• Go to www.sbec.state.tx.us
• Click on SBEC Online for Educators
• Click on New User? Create a New Account
• Enter information and click Search
• Complete Educator Profile Setup and click Continue
• Create User Name and Password and click Continue. WRITE DOWN YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD, YOU WILL NEED IT LATER!!
• From menu on the left of screen, click Applications
• Click on Probationary Certificate
• Click on Apply for Certification
• Answer the yes / no questions. Where it says "I request to be recommended by this Entity", select - ACT Rio Grande Valley (Alternative Program) from the drop-down menu. Under "subject applying for" type in the certification area that is on your approval letter from ACT that matches what you were hired to teach
• Click Apply - you are done!

You will have two options for submitting fingerprints; the FAST Pass which uses Live Scan technology (our recommendation) or the traditional fingerprint cards. If you select the FAST Pass, you will be sent an e-mail with directions on how to make an appointment. It will also have a number that you will need. If you select the fingerprint cards, one will be mailed to you with instructions.