Welcome
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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The Reading Academies Authorized Provider Application
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This opportunity is open to Texas Educator Preparation Programs interested in becoming Authorized Providers, and the application is now available.
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.
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Submission due by: February 23, 2024
EPP Y5 Qualtrics Application
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Updates related to Educator Preparation Program Management
New: 2022-2023 ASEP Technology Fee Collection Complete
A big “Thank you” to EPPs for ensuring the payment of the ASEP Fee for 2022-2023. All EPPs have now paid and been recorded. We here at TEA had some new processes, and we know that some EPPs also had some processes which added complexity to this annual process. Thank you for working together to submit and track these payments. We encourage you to mark your calendars now for mid-October 2024, when we plan to issue next year’s invoices.
We take this space to highlight questions that we have heard from .
Q: Could you please provide an example of a non-teacher? Would that be a paraprofessional?
A: A non-Teacher candidate is someone seeking School Counselor EC-12, Educational Diagnostician EC-12, Principal as Instructional Leader (PIL) EC-12, Reading Specialist EC-12, School Librarian EC-12, or Superintendent EC-12 certification. A paraprofessional is someone who holds an Educational Aide I, II, or III certificate. Related to requirements for educator preparation programs, an Educational Aide is not a Teacher or non-Teacher. Becoming an Educational Aide in Texas information is found on the TEA website. Additional preparation and certification requirements for Student Services Certificates are located in Title 19 Part 7 Chapter 239, Principal as Instructional Leader (PIL) Requirements are located in Title 19 Part 7 Chapter 241 Subchapter A, and Superintendent Requirements are located in Title 19 Part 7 Chapter 242.
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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