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Dr. Zulmaris Diaz
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Here you can find answers to commonly asked questions received by our office. If you do not find your question below, feel free to reach out to our helpful staff to provide assistance. 

You will find your TEA ID number when you log in to https://tealprod.tea.state.tx.us/.

Candidates may take 6 additional hours with clinical teaching if there is not a time conflict with clinical teaching (i.e. online or after 4:30 pm). Additionally, all education and specialization courses must be completed prior to clinical teaching.

If you have met all other clinical teaching program requirements and are only pending those two courses to complete your degree, then the office will wait for your summer grades to post before issuing your final clinical teaching application notice.

Yes, we encourage you to apply for both. For UTRGV graduation, you may contact your advisor for further instructions, and you may also contact U Central to review important university dates and deadlines for graduation. For clinical teaching, you must apply a semester prior to clinical teaching and await feedback provided by the program coordinator.

Clinical teaching (traditional route) is the required culminating experience of the teacher certification process. Teacher candidates following the traditional clinical teaching route must complete a one-semester (six credit hours), unpaid, full-time experience in a local public-school classroom. However, teacher candidates that have been accepted in the yearlong clinical teaching residency program might receive some form of compensation depending on the hiring district.

Currently, UTRGV is partnering with seven local districts that have committed to providing a stipend for the Teacher Residents. 

Meet with your advisor to find out if you meet all requirements to begin clinical teaching.  

Per Texas Administrative Code (TAC Rule 228.35) A candidate must have a clinical teaching assignment for each subject area in which the candidate is seeking initial certification. Clinical teacher candidates working at an accredited district may be offered DECT (district employed clinical teaching) through the clinical teaching program. Students must still apply for Clinical Teaching via Tk20 and must meet all program requirements. 

An individual employed in a Texas school district as an educational aide must be certified according to requirements established by the State Board for Educator Certification. Students must hold a valid Educational Aid I, II, or III Certificate. 

District Employed Clinical Teaching (DECT) is a program initiative that may allow teacher candidates that meet certain criteria to complete clinical teaching at their current district employment should it be approved. Candidates employed as certified educational aid may satisfy their clinical teaching assignment requirements through their instructional duties. However, final placement assignment and approval to proceed as a district employee while in clinical teaching is at the discretion of the school district (HR and principal). It is important that you plan accordingly to ensure you receive final confirmation of approval from the district and your principal, there are many factors to take into consideration. You will be asked to provide proof of a valid TEA certification (i.e. educational aide I, II or III certificate), current service record from your HR department, and a letter from both your HR and principal. To check if you hold a certificate, please contact your human resource department and/or TEA. If you have any questions, please email Melissa Ipina melissa.ipina01@utrgv.edu or ofe@utrgv.edu (956) 665-5910.Students must still apply with the Office of Field Experiences for clinical teaching via Tk20. 

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