SBEC EPP Commendation
UTRGV EPP Recognized a Third Year in a Row with Two Commendations
2021 to 2022
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved the 2021-2022 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Commendations during their February 10, 2023, State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) meeting.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Educator Preparation Program was recognized for commendations in two areas within category 2 preparing the Educators Texas Needs. For preparing and supporting teachers who identified as Hispanic as well as for recruiting, preparing and supporting the certification of mathematics teachers in content shortage area. A full list of commendations can be viewed at the TEA 2021 to 2022 Education Preparation Program (EPP) Commendations.
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UTRGV EPP Recognized a Second Year in a Row
2020 to 2021
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) honored and applauded the 2020 to 2021 Educator Preparation Program Commendations (EPPs) for Category 2, Preparing the Educators Texas Needs in their March 22, 2022 Texas Educator Preparation Programs newsletter presented by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
The UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration EPP was recognized for Commendations in Category 2 demonstrated commendable efforts for preparing and supporting teachers who identify as teachers of color. Please join us in celebrating UTRGV's Educator Preparation Program.
A full list of commendations are available at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/preparation-and-continuing-education/program-provider-resources/2020-21-educator-preparation-program-epp-commendations.
State Board for Educator Certification UTRGV Educator Preparation Program Commendations
2019 to 2020
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In 2019, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) created a system for recognizing high-performing educator preparation programs in the following categories:
- Rigorous and Robust Preparation
- Preparing the Educators Texas Needs
- Preparing Educators for Long-Term Success
- Innovative Educator Preparation
At their February 12, 2021 meeting, the SBEC approved commendations and recognized programs based on the 2019 to 2020 reporting year. The UTRGV Educator Preparation Program received a commendation for Preparing the Educators Texas Needs based on the percentage of prepared teachers who identify as teachers of color.
A full list of commendations are available at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/preparation-and-continuing-education/program-provider-resources/2019-20-educator-preparation-program-epp-commendations.