To become a certified teacher in Texas, applicants must earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, complete an approved educator preparation program, and pass
the appropriate teacher certification exams.
Not exact matches
Basically, its provisions are as follows: If a prospective
teacher who has a baccalaureate or advanced degree in an academic major other than education passes the
appropriate certification exams and background checks and is hired by a school district to teach in the subject area of preparation in grades 8 - 12, the candidate will be granted a probationary certificate for a maximum of two years, at the end of which time the school district decides, based on the
teacher's performance, whether or not to recommend the issuance of full standard
certification.
We do, however, take issue with assessments that are implemented in a rushed manner, that have elementary school students sitting for longer periods of time than are required for most professional licensing and
certification exams, and that test learning without students and
teachers having the benefit of materials and resources necessary to receive and deliver
appropriate instruction.