A semester prior to projected clinical teaching semester (fall or spring), teacher candidates must apply for clinical teaching. The Office of Field Based Experiences is responsible for reviewing applications in the order of submission. The office will facilitate placement with our district partners, and coordinate supervision according to TEA guidelines. Facilitating placement for each teacher candidate does not ensure admission into clinical teaching but is essential to complete for a successful transition into the clinical teaching program. Please consult with your advisor to discuss your academic plan and anticipated graduation date to determine if you are eligible to apply.
Apply via Tk20 by application deadlines.
| Due dates for Clinical Teaching Application | |
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| Fall Clinical Teaching | |
| Application opens | 1st Friday of April |
| Application closes | 1st Friday of May |
| Testing Requirements | 1st Friday of July |
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Spring Clinical Teaching |
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| Application opens | 1st Friday of September |
| Application closes | 1st Friday of October |
| Testing Requirements | 3rd Friday of November |
GPA and Academic Coursework Grades
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Field Experiences
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Degree Plan Completion
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Other Program Requirements
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| TExES Passing Scores Requirement by Deadline All Level-Secondary Programs |
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| TExES Scores Due by the 1st Friday of July (Friday, July 4, 2025). | ||
| Program | Requires PPR | Requires Content |
| Art (Grades EC-12) * | Yes | No |
| Chemistry (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Dance (Grades 6-12) * | Yes | No |
| English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 4-8) | Yes | Yes |
| Health (Grades EC-12) * | Yes | No |
| History (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Journalism (Grades 7-12) * | Yes | No |
| Languages Other Than English - Spanish (Grades EC-12) * | Yes | Yes |
| Life Science (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics (Grades 4-8) | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics/Science (Grades 4-8) | Yes | Yes |
| Music (Grades EC-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Physical Education (Grades EC-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Physical Science (Grades 6-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Physics/Mathematics (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Science (Grades 4-8) | Yes | Yes |
| Science (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Social Studies (Grades 7-12) | Yes | Yes |
| Speech (Grades 7-12) * | Yes | No |
| Theatre (Grades EC-12) * | Yes | No |
| * PPR AND Content Required to obtain teacher certification.. | ||
| TExES Passing Scores Requirement by Deadline EC-6 and EC-3 Programs |
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| TExES Scores Due by the 1st Friday of July (Friday, July 4, 2025). | ||
| Program | Requires PPR or STR | Requires Core |
| Bilingual Education (Grades EC-6) | Yes | Yes |
| Early Care and Early Childhood (Grades EC-3) | Yes | Yes |
| English as a Second Language (Grades EC-6) | Yes | Yes |
| Special Education (Grades EC-6) | Yes | Yes |
| * All Elementary, EC-3 Early Childhood and English 4-8 majors ONLY (STR TExES examination not required for clinical teaching but is required for teacher certification). | ||