Mandatory Seminars and Events Information
The following seminars and events are for students currently enrolled in the Professional Development Sequence of courses.
Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Seminar
The Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Seminar provides information regarding best practices in the areas of early mental health intervention, mental health promotion and positive youth development, substance abuse prevention and intervention, and suicide prevention as required by the Texas Education Agency.
Requirement Details: There will be one Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Seminar hosted by the College of Education each semester. Pre-service teachers and professional certification seekers are required to attend to receive credit for intern semester/student teaching or recommendation for professional certification.
Required for:
Program | Semester |
|---|---|
| Intern |
School Law Seminar
The School Law Seminar provides information students need to know regarding state and federal education regulations, legal responsibilities teachers have to protect students, the rights of educators, and where to learn more about issues facing educators and students today.
Complete Requirement: School Law Seminar Home Page
Requirement Details: Completed online by watching a video of a School Law Seminar presented by Ms. Chris G. Elizalde, Attorney at Law (Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, & Treviño, P.C.) and completing a short review on Qualtrics for credit.
Required for:
Program | Semester |
|---|---|
| Intern |
| Intern II |
| Intern III |
Contact: (512) 471-1511 or fieldexp@austin.utexas.edu
School District Orientation
All student teachers are required to attend a school district orientation hosted by the school district in which they will be placed. Please refer to the PDS Calendar for current date and location information for your assigned district.
Contact: (512) 471-1511 or fieldexp@austin.utexas.edu