Goal 1: pass practice testing to obtain official TExES approval.
Pass practice exam per TOPP passing standard. See Testing Criteria for TExES Approval.
Goal 2: passing TExES content exam(s).
Coursework focusing on the foundation of beginning teacher responsibilities.
Classroom Management
Instructional Design and Development (lesson planning)
Ethics
Sessions are offered fall, early spring and late spring semesters.
Candidates will begin this step after passing content practice TExES test. Self-paced online course. Complete online coursework by deadline date or will be required to be placed in a new course and start coursework again.
Training occurs during the summer semester. Sessions focused on working with students and meeting their needs. Sessions will be repeated the following summer.
Candidates who secure a teaching position/internship are required to attend Internship Saturdays.
These sessions are very important and aligned to prepare candidates for edTPA pedagogy assessment, do your very best to not miss any designated internship session.
Sessions will not be repeated until the following academic school year.
If you secure a teaching position which requires coaching responsibilities, speak with your Principal and Athletic Director in advance to make arrangements to be present to all designated Saturday trainings.
Missing Internship training sessions may result in being unable to complete requirements for Standard Certification at the end of the internship. Which may result in not meeting qualifications to teach into the next academic school year.