Events for Students in the Professional Development Sequence
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER | |||
Date/Time | Event | Location | Participants |
TBD | Pflugerville ISD Student Teacher Orientation
| PfISD Administration Building (512) 594-0000 | Mandatory for Pflugerville ISD Student Teachers (not interns) |
TBD | Del Valle ISD Student Teacher Orientation
| 5301 Ross Road Del Valle, TX. 78617 | Mandatory for Del Valle ISD Student Teachers (no interns) |
TBD | Round Rock ISD Student Teacher Orientation
| 7700 Cornerwood Dr Austin, TX 78681 | Mandatory for Round Rock ISD Student Teachers (no interns) Additional information will be sent out to student teachers and interns placed in Round Rock ISD |
Friday, January 16, 2026 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Representative Exam Overview | Zoom in Canvas Assignment | Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education |
Friday, January 23, 2026 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Representative Exam | TBA | Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education |
TBD | Austin ISD Student Teacher Orientation
| Austin High School Performing Arts Center 1715 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703 | Mandatory for all Student Teachers placed on AISD campuses Interns will NOT attend |
Friday, January 30, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Representative Exam - Required Study Session
| TBD | Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education ST2 |
TBD | Teacher Job Search Tools Workshop | TBD | Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, LIR, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education, UTeach Dance, UTeach Urban Teach Undergraduate, and UTeach Urban Teach Masters. |
TBD | Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Seminar | Asynchronous-Virtual Course in Canvas | Mandatory in Intern semester for UTeach Dance, Music, and Theatre. Mandatory in Intern II semester for UTeach Art. Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education, UTeach Urban Teach Undergraduate and Masters, UTeach Natural Science. |
TBD | Combined School District Meet & Greet (Texas and Out-of-State)
| TBD | Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education, UTeach Dance, UTeach Urban Teach Undergraduate, and UTeach Urban Teach Masters.
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TBD | Teacher Career Fair
| TBD | Mandatory for Student Teachers Optional & highly encouraged - Intern semester just prior to student teaching
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Friday, March 6, 2026 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | EC-6 Core Subjects Representative Test | TBD | Mandatory for Spring of 2026 EC-6 ESL Intern IIs and SPED ST1, LIR ST2 |
Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and Friday, April 10, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | EC-6 Core Subjects Representative Test Study Sessions | Virtual Via Canvas | Mandatory for Spring of 2026 EC-6 ESL Intern IIs and SPED ST1, LIR ST2 that do not pass a portion of the EC-6 Core Subjects Representative Test |
TBD | This is simply a reminder on the calendar to be familiar with the certification requirements in the Certification Checklist. Please review the Certification Checklist to ensure you are on target for completing all of the certification requirements. | Online at:
| Mandatory for Student Teachers |
TBD | Teacher Pinning Ceremony | TBD | Student Teachers in the College of Education This event is by invitation only.
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TBD | COE Professional Development Sequence Orientation |
| Mandatory for entering PDS applicants (by invitation only) |
TBD | Field Supervisor end-of-semester materials due
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