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This newsletter compiles the most up-to-date information concerning what EPPs need to know to best support their faculty/instructors, staff, and candidates. Please thoroughly read all the sections for reminders, upcoming events, To Dos, and FAQs.
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Educator Preparation Program Listserv Registration
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TIER Information Sessions for EPPs
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The TEA initiative, Tiered Interventions using Evidence-based Research (TIER) provides training, resources, and supports on best practices for multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). These sessions will share information about all the free resources available for EPPs.
See flyer for more information
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10:00 – 11:00 AM
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2:00 – 3:00 PM
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Updates related to Educator Preparation Program Management
Over the past semester several Texas EPPs have participated in a Texas Reading Academies working group to help develop Texas Reading Academies (TRAs) for EPPs. TEA used the data and feedback from the working group to support the scale of the Reading Academies across the state by establishing an opportunity for EPPs to become Authorized Providers. As an Authorized Provider, an EPP would fully facilitate Reading Academies for their participants.
This opportunity is open to Texas Educator Preparation Programs interested in becoming Authorized Providers, and the application is now available.
The EPP Application window is from January 10 to February 23, 2024, and must be submitted through Qualtrics by 5:00 PM central standard time on February 23, 2024.
Please use the links below to access the application:
Additional information about Texas Reading Academies can be found on the Reading Academies website. For questions regarding Reading Academies or the opportunity to become an Authorized Provider you may submit questions or request additional information using the Zendesk at TEALearn Help Center.
New: Insight to Impact Professional Roles Navigation Instructions
The Insight to Impact Academy has been updated with navigation instructions for the latest extension of the Insight to Impact Dashboards: the Professional Roles Dashboards. These dashboards provide information about professional certification candidates, including counselors, librarians, reading specialists, principals, and educational diagnosticians. In addition, new TEAL access instructions are available for the Professional Roles Dashboards. If you have any questions or issues, please submit a ticket to the Insight to Impact Help Desk.
Reminder: Data Sets Provided to EPPs
The current exams for the Physical Education EC-12, Health EC-12, and/or ELAR 7-12 certificates, 158, 157, and 231 respectively, are proposed to expire on 9/1/2024. On 12/13/2023, we created lists for EPPs of their candidates who were past finishers or who are currently enrolled pursuing certification in these certificate areas and uploaded them into the EPP ShareFile folder we use for conveying ASEP data. The Legal Authority or Primary Point of Contact for each EPP was sent an email with relevant information and instructions to access this data. Please use this data to start conversations with your finishers and enrollees around completing requirements efficiently in these certificate areas so that candidates who qualify can be standard certified before expiration deadlines.
We take this space to highlight questions that we have heard from .
Q: Is an EPP required to have the official documentation of the minimum degree when there is already documentation of the advanced degree? Are both the bachelor's degree and master's degree required to be on file?
A: For admission into an EPP, an ACP or post-bac applicant is required to hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Reference 19 TAC §227.10(a)(2). The applicant must submit all transcripts so the EPP can determine which degree will be used if the applicant has more than the minimum required degree.
Q: What if the educator only holds a master’s degree?
A: The EPP may use the master's for admission, but all transcripts must be submitted.
Your best source for information and support at the TEA.
As an Educator Preparation Program, your main point of contact is your Education Specialist.
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View a list of EPPs and their associated Education Specialist.
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For easiest assistance, please submit a Help Desk ticket to Preparation Programs.
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Or EPPs (and candidates) may call (512) 936-8400 and select Option #5: Educator Preparation Programs. If an Education Specialist is not available to answer the call at that time, please leave a voicemail. An Education Specialist will promptly return the call.
Updated: If EPPs (and candidates) would like to speak to a representative from another area(s), they may call (512) 936-8400 and select one of the options listed below.
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Option 2: Educator Certification
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Option 3: Fingerprinting
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Option 6: Investigations
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Option 8: General Office Information
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