Texas Teacher Certifications History Established in 2002. Teacher Builder is the first online alternative certification program in South Texas to be approved by the State Board of Educator Certification (TEA) , and we certify candidates across Texas in over 25+ certification areas offered in the state of Texas including Career &Technology and Trade Vocations. Our curriculum allows candidates to review courses as many times as they need to, gives benchmark quizzes at specific intervals to ensure you are comprehending what you are studying, and provides the user with immediate feedback to track your progress. �In addtion, we have partnered up with companies dedicated to test preparation and have incorporated their material into our curriculum to provide our candidates with more opportunities for success.