coursework

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300 Clock-Hours of Coursework

Rules adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
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TAC §228.35. Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training

(b) Coursework and/or training for candidates seeking initial certification in the classroom teacher certification class. An EPP shall provide each candidate with a minimum of 300 clock-hours of coursework and/or training.

Field-based experiences


30 Clock-Hours of Field-Based Experiences

Rules adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
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TAC §228.35. Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training

(1) a minimum of 30 clock-hours of field-based experience. Up to 15 clock-hours of this field-based experience may be provided by use of electronic transmission or other video or technology-based method.
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certification exams

Core Subjects EC - 6
  1. Content: (291 or 391)
  2. PPR (160)
  3. Science of Teaching Reading (STR) (293)
Core Subjects 4-8
  1. Content (211)
  2. PPR (160)
  3. ​Science of Teaching Reading (STR) (293)
Bilingual Endorsement
  1. BTLPT (190)
  2. Bilingual supplemental (164)
ESL Endorsement
  1. ESL supplemental (154)

ELAR 7-12
  1. Content (231)
  2. ​PPR (160)

Mathematics 7-12
  1. Content (235)
  2. ​PPR (160)

Science Composite 7-12
  1. Content (236)
  2. PPR (160)

CLASSROOM experience


​Internship
One (1) year teaching position (paid)
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OR

Clinical Teaching

14 weeks (full day) OR  28 weeks (1/2 day)


Rules adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)

§228.35. Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training

(B)  Internship. An internship must be for a minimum of one full school year for the classroom teacher assignment or assignments that match the certification category or categories for which the candidate is prepared by the EPP.
​(I) Clinical teaching must meet one of the following requirements:
(-a-) a minimum of 14 weeks (no fewer than 70 full days), with a full day being 100% of the school day; or
(-b-) a minimum of 28 weeks (no fewer than 140 half days), with a half day being 50% of the school day.

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An employing school district & Texas Education Agency (TEA) will conduct a criminal background check & having a criminal record could jeopardize employment with a school district or issuance of a Standard Certificate by TEA.

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