Tex. Educ. Code § 21.04421 · Subchapter B. CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS
TRADITIONAL TEACHER PREPARATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In proposing rules under this subchapter regarding training requirements for a candidate seeking certification through a traditional teacher preparation route in which a candidate may concurrently receive an undergraduate or master's degree and a certification to teach a subject area at a particular grade level, the board shall require the candidate to complete substantial preservice practice in a prekindergarten through grade 12 classroom.
(b) The rules proposed under Subsection (a) must require training to be provided synchronously. The board may approve components of the training to be delivered asynchronously on application by an educator preparation program.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 2.08, eff. June 20, 2025.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.21.htm
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Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Educ. Code § 21.04421. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 21.0412TYPES OF TEACHING CERTIFICATES.Printed as Section 21.04421
- Tex. Educ. Code § 21.0443EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM APPROVAL AND RENEWAL.Printed as Sections 21.04421, 21.04422, and 21.04423
- Tex. Educ. Code § 21.903PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP TRADITIONAL PRESERVICE PROGRAM.Printed as Section 21.04421
- Tex. Educ. Code § 21.906PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP GROW YOUR OWN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.Printed as Section 21.04421, 21.04422, or 21.04423
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