The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is a traditional teaching certification program involving an undergraduate degree coupled with certification.

Effective January 1, 2020, all candidates in the educator preparation program will be required to pass the content area exam for the grade level and subject area of the teaching certificate & STR (if applicable) sought to qualify for admission to student teaching according to established deadlines: April 15 for fall semester student teaching and October 15 for spring semester student teaching.

Certificates that require content and STR prior to student teaching are:  EC-6 Core Subjects, EC-6 Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental, 4-8 Core Subjects, 4-8 English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR), and 4-8 English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies.

Candidates must pass the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) EC-12 examination during the student teaching assignment and any other additional exams or supplemental exams (depending on Certificate) for Standard Certificate eligibility upon graduation.

Upon successful completion of the content exam & STR (if applicable to certificate), students can begin their student teaching appointment without having to pass the PPR or other required exams.

 Program Information (Download)

Admission Procedures

Per HB 1508 effective September 1, 2017, all applicants to teacher preparation should be aware of the following:

1. An individual who has been convicted of an offense may be ineligible for issuance of an occupational license upon completion of an educational program.
2. A person may request a criminal history evaluation letter regarding the personal eligibility for a license issued by the licensing authority.

To learn more about the requirements involved in a Preliminary History Criminal Evaluation, please contact the Certification Coordinator or visit http://www.tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations  

Please see the linked checklist for your application, Admission Checklist for EPP.

 

Admission Applications

Application for Admission - ELEMENTARY

Application for Admission - SECONDARY/ALL LEVEL

 

Calendar of Program Activities

2023-2024

Deadlines for Application Submission: (Undergraduate, ACP and Post Bac)

To start the program in:

Fall: August 1

Spring:  December 1

Summer: May 1

Deadline to Apply for Clinical Teaching:

To Student Teach in:

Fall:  April 15

Spring:  October 15

(Successful passage of TExES Content Exams required)

Formal Clinical Teaching Observations:

Fall 2023

September 8 – 1^st Formal Observation due

October 13 – 2^nd formal Observation due

November 17 – 3^rd Formal Observation due

Spring 2024

February 2 – 1^st Formal Observation due

March 8 – 2^nd Formal Observation due

April 12 – 3^rd Formal Observation due

Required Trainings Due:

October 15 – All Programs

April 15 – All Programs

Letter of Recommendation for Certification Due: Undergraduate, ACP, Non-Teacher Cert

November 10 – All Programs

April 12 – All Programs