Updates related to Educator Preparation Program Management
New: ASEP Webinar – Thank you!
Thank you to those who attended the ASEP webinar. Our hope is that the webinar provided helpful reporting information to guide EPPs through the ASEP reporting season. If you were not able to attend the ASEP reporting webinar, the webinar and a webinar FAQ document will be posted to TEA’s Program Provider Resources page soon.
Don’t forget – reporting for the 2020-2021 academic year closes on September 15th, 2021.
ECOS Update: File Transfer for Certification Information
ECOS has a tool that allows for authorized users to download certification information for educators. This function is available under the File Transfer menu in ECOS. TEA has scheduled updates to this system, which will do the following:
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Increase the processing limit from 5,000 records to 20,000 records
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Add teacher designation information to the download (related to the Teacher Incentive Allotment)
These updates are planned to live on 8/24/2021. We wanted to give EPPs notice in case you have technology systems that interact with the files that get downloaded. Full information, including links to downloadable sample files containing the new columns, are available here.
Updates related to Educator Standards and Certification Testing
School Counselor (252) and PPR for Trade and Industrial Education (370) Test Approval
The new School Counselor and PPR for Trade and Industrial Education TExES exams launch on September 6, 2021. For candidates that already have approval to take the
previous versions of the exams, the PPR for T&I (370) and School Counselor (252) the exam will auto populate for you to approve for one attempt. Candidates are now able to register for the redesigned exams as of July 27, 2021. Please remind your candidates to register for the appropriate exam. They can confirm their registration with Pearson online or by calling 1-800-877-4599.
Additional information about the launch of each new exam can be found in the FAQ Documents linked in the sections below.
PPR for Trade and Industrial Education Exam Transition FAQ Document
The new PPR for Trade and Industrial Exam (370) TExES exam will launch on September 6, 2021. Please see the PPR for T&I (370) Exam FAQ document that addresses timelines and other frequently asked questions related to the exam launch, program requirements, and candidate preparation resources.
DID YOU KNOW?
The last administration date for the following two certification exams will be September 5, 2021.
Updates related to actions by the State Board for Educator Certification, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature.
SBEC Meeting on Friday, July 23, 2021
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) met on July 23, 2021. The agenda for this meeting has been posted on the agenda webpage.
During the meeting, the SBEC adopted the formal rule reviews for Chapter 227 and Chapter 228. They also approved of a proposal to update Chapter 229 to provide for a status of “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster” for the 2020-2021 academic year. The proposed updates to Chapter 229 will be considered for adoption at the October meeting of the SBEC. Additionally, the SBEC discussed components of EPP quality, the edTPA pilot, and updates from the 87th Legislature, Regular Session.
Every newsletter we take this space to highlight questions that we have heard from EPPs.
Q: What is the difference between TEAL and ECOS and how does a candidate obtain a TEA ID #?
A: Candidates are required to create a Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) account in order to access the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS). Once a candidate creates a TEAL account, they will have a TEA ID #.
Q: What are the current mask policies at educator testing centers?
A: Different test centers may have different mask policies. If candidates have any questions about the mask policy at a specific location, please have them contact the test center directly. They can also reference the test center locator to look for their specific site policy.
Information regarding the Science of Teaching Reading Exam can be accessed at tea.texas.gov/str.
Information regarding edTPA 2020-2021 information opportunities can be accessed here.
Information and updates regarding the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL) can be accessed at the Important Updates link.
Updated information related to the COVID-19 response can be accessed here.
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Practice based preparation resources for virtual field-based experience: Provides model lessons and video of instructional delivery.
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Practice based preparation resources for virtual field-based experience: Provides content neutral pedagogical skill building through observing a model of and practicing the same high leverage skill.
Texas TLAC One Pager for EPPs
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Full scope and sequence of upcoming edTPA training opportunities.
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