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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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Description
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Event Date & Time
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186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 Constructed Response Item Deep Dive Webinar and Work Session
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The 186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 CRI Deep Dive Webinar and Work Sessions will provide programs an overview of the constructed response item, including the CRI prompt and exhibits candidates can expect to engage with on the exam. Programs will also have an opportunity to work in collaborative groups to review sample CRI responses, share best practices for candidate success on the constructed response item, and discuss curriculum updates. These two identical sessions will be highly interactive! Attending and/or viewing the 186 Preparation Manual Overview webinar prior to work session attendance is strongly encouraged.
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Option 1:
Monday, May 5, 2025
2:00-4:00 pm CT, via Zoom
Register Here
Option 2:
Monday, June 16, 2025
9:00-11:00 pm CT, via Zoom
Register Here
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Action Item
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Due Date
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Title I Reporting
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Complete Title II IPRC at title2.ed.gov
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4/30/2025
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Updates related to Educator Preparation Program Management
New: Introduction to Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) for EPPs Webinar & FAQ Now Posted
The "Introduction to RBIS for EPP" webinar recording and resources are now available on the Program Provider Resources page under Training Events and Materials. This session explores Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS), their purpose, construction, and alignment with High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).
New: Intermittent Insight to Impact Dashboards Outages
Due to some recent updates, there have been intermittent outages of the Insight to Impact Dashboards. We are continuing to work internally to better understand when system-wide updates might affect I2I so that we can provide advance notice about such updates and outages.
New: Action Required - Title II Reporting
The Title II website is now available for all EPPs to complete their required federal reporting. All EPP Title II representatives should have received notification via email. If your EPP’s Title II reporting lead did not receive an email, please reach out to title2@trewon.com.
To begin, please log in to the system. Go to https://title2.ed.gov/ and select "Submit Reports" in the upper righthand corner of the webpage. Your username and password remain the same. To recover a username or password, select "Forgot your username or password?" and enter your email.
For support in completing this report, please visit https://title2.ed.gov/Public/TA.aspx for links to a Glossary of Key Terms and Reporting Requirements. Instructions are included in the reporting instrument. If you have specific questions, please email title2@trewon.com.
This reporting is due April 30. As a reminder, TEA does not provide technical support for this required federal reporting. We do, however, monitor EPP completion to ensure that all EPPs are in compliance with this requirement.
Pro Tip: In the past, responses from the Title II Help Desk have been delayed during high volume times. We suggest doing this reporting as soon as possible, so that you can avoid any challenges with their Help Desk.
Reminder: ASEP Reporting 2024-2025 Mid-Year Data Sets Uploaded
The Mid-Year Data Sets for 2024-2025 were uploaded on March 31, 2025, into the ShareFile file locker available to Legal Authorities or Primary Points of Contact. As in prior years, the Mid-Year data sets include:
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Year-to- Date Observations
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5-Year Continuing Enrollment Status
We recommend that EPPs use the data sets to monitor ASEP progress for the year. There is no requirement to use this information. Should you have questions about the data, please submit a Helpdesk ticket to the Data Reporting Help Desk.
Reminder: Additional Year of Perception Surveys in Insight to Impact
An additional year of data has been added to the Perception Surveys Dashboards in Insight to Impact. If you have any questions, issues, or enhancement requests for the Insight to Impact Dashboards, please submit them to the HelpDesk.
Updates related to Educator Standards and Certification Testing
Update Reminder: 186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 CRI Deep Dive and Work Sessions Date Change
Thank you again to those programs who attended the 186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 Preparation Manual Overview Webinar last week! Please see the table below for updated information for the 186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 CRI Deep Dive and Work Session options. Dates and times have been updated. Please ensure you are registered for the session that best suits your availability.
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186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 Constructed Response Item Deep Dive Webinar and Work Sessions
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The 186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 CRI Deep Dive Webinar and Work Sessions will provide programs an overview of the constructed response item, including the CRI prompt and exhibits candidates can expect to engage with on the exam. Programs will also have an opportunity to work in collaborative groups to review sample CRI responses, share best practices for candidate success on the constructed response item, and discuss curriculum updates. These two identical sessions will be highly interactive! Attending and/or viewing the 186 Preparation Manual Overview webinar prior to work session attendance is strongly encouraged.
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These webinars and work sessions are intended for special education faculty, staff, and/or other individuals responsible for supporting the preparation of special education candidates. Programs are highly encouraged to attend the sessions that best suit their availability.
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186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 Constructed Response Item Deep Dive Webinar and Work Session (Option 1)
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2:00-4:00 pm CT, via Zoom
186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 Constructed Response Item Deep Dive Webinar and Work Session (Option 2)
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9:00-11:00 am CT, via Zoom
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We take this space to highlight questions that we have heard from .
Q: Must candidates in our EPP sign for the Exit Policy at admission?
A: Yes. Each candidate must review and sign your EPPs exit policy upon admission. The policy must:
Identify a point of dismissal for inactive candidates after no more than two years of inactivity, or university-based EPPs may adopt their institution’s policy; and
An inactive candidate is one who is no longer completing coursework, training, and testing requirements with an EPP and is not a completer of the EPP.
Q: We are a university-based EPP and our point of dismissal for inactive candidates is longer than two years. Is that acceptable?
A: Yes. An exit policy at a university-based EPP may be longer than 2 years if the EPP has adopted its institution’s policy. The policy must be applied equitably, and each candidate must sign for it at admission. Reference the complete citation in 19 TAC §228.31(b).
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 assigned Education Specialist.
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For most efficient assistance, please submit a Help Desk ticket to Preparation Programs.
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EPPs may contact their assigned Education Specialist directly via phone or email.
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Candidates may call (512) 936-8400 and select Option #2: Educator Preparation and Certification for assistance.
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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 Preparation and Certification
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Option 3: Fingerprinting
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Option 6: Investigations
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