Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Unless a candidate qualifies as a late hire under
§228.55 of this title (relating to Late Hire Candidates), a candidate
shall complete the following prior to any clinical teaching, internship, or
residency:
(1) a minimum of 50
clock-hours of field-based experiences that are integrated into coursework and
are completed as described in §228.43 of this chapter (relating to
Pre-Service Field-Based Experiences for Classroom Teacher Candidates);
and
(2) 150 clock-hours of
coursework and/or training as prescribed in §228.57 of this title
(relating to Educator Preparation Curriculum) that allows candidates to
demonstrate proficiency through performance tasks in:
(A) preparing clear, well-organized,
sequential, engaging, and flexible lessons that reflect best practice, align
with standards and related content, are appropriate for all learners, and
encourage higher-order thinking, persistence, and achievement;
(B) formally and informally collecting,
analyzing, and using student progress data to inform instruction and make
needed lesson adjustments;
(C)
ensuring high levels of learning and achievement for all students through
knowledge of students, proven practices, and differentiated
instruction;
(D) clearly and
accurately communicating to support persistence, deeper learning, and effective
effort;
(E) organizing a safe,
accessible, and efficient classroom;
(F) establishing, communicating, and
maintaining clear expectations for student behavior;
(G) leading a mutually respectful and
collaborative class of actively engaged learners;
(H) meeting expectations for attendance,
professional appearance, decorum, procedural, ethical, legal, and statutory
responsibilities;
(I) reflecting on
his or her practice;
(J)
effectively communicating with students, families, colleagues, and community
members;
(K) proactively
implementing instructional planning techniques and inclusive practices for all
students, including students with disabilities; and
(L) effectively implementing open education
resource instructional materials included on the list of approved instructional
materials maintained by the State Board of Education under Texas Education
Code, §
31.022, in each
subject area and grade level covered by the certification
category.
