TEA Curriculum Requirements for Educator Preparation

State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Texas Administrative Code

TEC, TAC, and Resources for Ethics; ELPS; Dyslexia; Technology; and Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Abuse

TEA Educator Standards - TAC and Standards

Texas Teacher Standards – Chapter 149 in the TAC

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

Program Provider Resources – includes information on mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide training.

TEA Non Curriculum Requirements for Educator Preparation

State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Rules - Texas Administrative Code

TEC, TAC, and Resources for Military, Teacher Aid, Cooperating Teacher, Field Supervisors

SBEC Meeting Resources - Agenda, Public Testimony, Livestream

Other TEA Non Curriculum Requirements - TEA Observation Record and TEA Observation Record Example; Principal Observation Letter; Mentor Training for Cooperating Teachers and Site Supervisors

Formal Written Program Complaints

Certification Information

Required Exams and Fees for Initial Teacher Certification

Certification Exam Preparation

TExES Test Results

Certification Checklist

End of Semester Requirements

Intern/Intern 2:

UT Pre-Student Teaching Field Based Observation and Active Engagement Reflection Form

Observation: First 15 Days of Instruction

Intern_Observation and Active Engagement & Attendance Log

Links to files can be found in Area Field Experience Box.

Student Teacher:

End of Semester Paperwork Checklist

• Download an editable version here:

Checklist is shared via Google Sheets. Please reach out to UTeach Program Coordinator is access is needed. Additional cheat sheets, PowerForm handouts, etc can be found in UTeach Field Experience Box.