Student Teaching Webpage
For copies of information the information you received today, and additional information (including TK20 instructions), please visit the UTPB Student Teaching Webpage. http://soe.utpb.edu/initial-teacher-certification/student-teaching/
Eligibility for Fall 2014 student teaching
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Be admitted to regular status in the teacher education program.
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By August 2014, lack no more than 6 credit hours (except student teaching) toward completion of the degree or specialization.
ANY exceptions must be approved by the admission committee.
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Maintain the required grade point averages as outlined in the UTPB Certification Handbook.
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Take the appropriate TExES test in the content area and the PPR o For student teaching in a Bilingual classroom, pass the BTLPT in addition to the Generalist and PPR.
TExES and other test requirements
 Candidates must take the appropriate official TExES test in their content area and PPR for admission to student teaching . o You must call or come to the Certification Office and fill out a registration form to take the pre-tests, as well as the official TExES content and PPR tests. o To receive approval to register for the TExES, LOTE, or BTLPT, you must be admitted to the teacher certification program, and you must have taken the corresponding pretest. o Official testing website: texes.ets.org o Testing dates: please see attached document o Testing Coordinator: Tricia Garza, 432-552-2121, garza_pa@utpb.edu
The Application Process
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3 part application o Online Application through TK20 (Due March 20, 2014 by 5:00pm) o Advisor’s Addendum (Due March 20, 2014 by 5:00pm)
 Must be signed by both major advisor and certification advisor (Schedule an appointment as soon as you can!!)
 Submit completed form to the Certification Office (MB3215) by the deadline o Online Educator Readiness Portfolio through TK20 (Due March 31, 2014 by 5:00pm)
 The online portfolio will be open for submissions from March 20, 2014 through March 31, 2014 at 5:00pm)
 See the student teaching webpage for further directions concerning TK20
Timeline
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February 2014 – attend a student teacher informational roundup meeting
March 20 – deadline for submitting online application through TK20
 March 20 - deadline for submitting completed advisor’s addendum to the certification office (MB3215)
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March 31 - deadline to submit educator readiness portfolio through TK20 (open 3/22 – 3/31)
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April 1 through April 9 – one on one interviews with the Director of Field Experiences
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April 18 - Student teaching admission committee meets to determine eligibility. Students will be notified promptly of the committee’s decision
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May 16 (tentative) - notification of tentative student teaching placement
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June 6 – deadline to take care of criminal history background checks and other district Human Resource requirements
 August 22 – Mandatory orientation for student teachers (date subject to change).
 August 25 - begin student teaching placement at assigned campus
**You must have taken both the TExES content and PPR exams BEFORE July 18th . Do not wait to register for these exams!!
Notes on Split Placements
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Split placements will be split equally between the two assignments. The student will complete 7 weeks in each assignment.
Notes to potential early graduates
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If you graduate before the student teaching semester, you must reapply to UTPB as a graduate student in order to register for
 student teaching.
If you graduate, you may not be eligible for Pell grants and some other forms of financial aid. We recommend that you consult the Office of Financial Aide to discuss your particular financial aid issues.

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Candidates must take the appropriate TExES content and PPR exams prior to beginning student teaching.
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Candidates must take the appropriate practice exam prior to registering for the TExES, LOTE, or BTLPT exams.
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To request approval for a practice or real exam, contact Tricia Garza in the Certification Office (432-552-2121).
UTPB Teacher Certification Tests Offered:
160 – Pedagogy (PPR) EC-12
178 – Art EC-12 *
164 – Bilingual Educational Supplemental
190 – Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test *
176 – Business Education 6-12 *
140 – Chemistry 8-12 *
240 – Chemistry 7-12 *
141 – Computer Science 8-12 *
117 – Eng / Lang Arts / Reading 4-8
113 – Eng / Lang Arts / Reading / SS 4-8 *
131 – Eng / Lang Arts / Reading 8-12 *
231 – Eng / Lang Arts / Reading 7-12 *
154 – ESL Supplemental
191 – Generalist EC-6
111 – Generalist 4-8
138 – Life Science 8-12
238 – Life Science 7-12
115 – Mathematics 4-8
114 – Mathematics / Science 4-8 *
135 – Mathematics 8-12
235 – Mathematics 7-12
177 – Music EC-12
158 – Physical Education EC-12
137 – Physical Science 8-12 *
237 – Physical Science 6-12 *
116 – Science 4-8
136 – Science 8-12
236 – Science 7-12
118 – Social Studies 4-8
132 – Social Studies 8-12
133 – History 8-12
233 – History 7-12
156 – Journalism 8-12 *
232 – Social Studies 7-12
161 – Special Education EC-12
163 – Special Education Supplemental *
613 – Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Spanish * 155 – Speech 7-12 *
No asterisk offered as computer-administered test only * Offered as limited administration test only, see schedules below.
TExES Continuous Computer Administered Test
Scores Available
Within 7 days of the test date
Test Dates Registration Period
Available in the registration system Up to 2 days before the test date^
^Testing spots do fill up in peak times.
TExES Limited-Administration (Multiple-Choice Only)
Test Dates
3/12/14 – 3/15/14
Registration Period
11/18/13 – 3/10/14
4/16/14 – 4/19/14
5/21/14– 5/24/14
6/18/14 – 6/21/14
8/20/14 – 8/23/14
12/23/13 – 4/14/14
1/27/14 – 5/19/14
2/24/14 – 6/16/14
4/28/14 – 8/18/14
English Language Arts and Reading 8-12 and 7-12
Test Dates
4/2/14 – 4/5/14
6/11/14– 6/14/14
Registration Period
12/9/13 – 3/21/14
2/17/14 – 5/30/14
BTLPT Spanish and LOTE EC-12 Spanish
Test Dates
3/22/14 – 3/29/14
4/26/14 – 5/3/14
7/5/14 – 7/12/14
Registration Period
12/2/13 – 3/7/14
1/6/14 – 4/11/14
3/1817/14 – 6/20/14
Scores Available
3/21/14
4/25/14
5/30/14
6/27/14
8/29/14
Scores Available
4/28/14
7/7/14
Scores Available
4/21/14
5/26/14
8/4/14