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Announcements for Students Who Are Preparing to Become Teachers

Prospective Post-Baccalaureate Students Seeking Teacher Certification

Texas State University-San Marcos offers a traditional teacher education preparation program, requiring students to complete university-based coursework, field experiences in the public schools, one semester of full-time, unpaid student teaching, and state mandated certification examinations in order to be recommended for a teaching certificate. Information sessions regarding the teacher preparation program are held throughout each semester. In order to be accepted into a teacher preparation program in the College of Education, you must first attend an information session. Call the College of Education Academic Advising Center at 1-877-838-2283 or 512-245-3050 to sign up for the next available session. For more information go to: http://www.education.txstate.edu/advising/teacher-certification/post-graduate-teacher-certification.html

Teacher Recruitment Program

The Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) is designed for mid-career adults who hold a baccalaureate degree and desire an accelerated program to attain teacher certification. The deadline for Spring 2010 application is October 1, 2009. The deadline for Fall 2010 application is March 2010. Information and applications are available online at: http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/degrees-programs/graduate/Teacher-Recruitment-Program.html

Teacher Certification Exam Information

Texas law requires every person seeking educator certification to perform satisfactorily on comprehensive examinations. The purpose of these examinations is to ensure that each educator has the necessary content and professional knowledge to perform effectively in Texas public schools. For information about the policies, test dates/deadlines, practice tests and reviews, study guides, and registration for the exam go to http://www.education.txstate.edu/advising/teacher-certification/texes-topt-certification-exams.html

TExES Practice Exam Information

Texas law requires that individuals seeking to become teachers in Texas must pass the TExES in order to become certified. In order to receive a barcode to take the TExES, one must first take the required practice exams. EC-4 and EC-6 candidates take the required TExES practice exams the semester prior to student teaching. Secondary candidates must pass the real TExES content exam PRIOR to student teaching and may take the 8-12 PPR during the student teaching semester. TExES Practice Exams are given at RRHEC in the following areas: EC-4 PPR, 4-8 PPR, 8-12 PPR, EC-12 PPR, EC-4 Bilingual Generalist, 4-8 Generalist, 4-8 Eng/LA/Rdg/SS, 4-8 Eng/LA/Rdg, 4-8 Math, 4-8 Science, 4-8 Math/Science, Generic Special Education. Fall 2009 TExES Practice Examinations will be held at RRHEC, 9:30 - 12:00, Avery 256 on Sept. 26th, Oct. 10th, and November 14th. For more information related to certification exams go to:http://www.education.txstate.edu/advising/teacher-certification/texes-topt-certification-exams/practice-reviews.html

Attention CMED and TRP Students

If you are planning to graduate in August 2009, with your Masters degree, you must pass a written comprehensive exam. The comprehensive exam will be administered in San Marcos and at RRHEC on July 6, 2009. The elementary comprehensive will be given 9:00 - 1:00 at RRHEC. To register for the comprehensive exam, elementary education majors contact Dr. Barbara Davis, bd02@txstate.edu, Secondary Education majors contact Dr. Gene Martin, gm01@txstate.edu; Special Education majors contact Dr. Larry Wheeler, lw06@txstate.edu.. Watch for the announcement on the Events section of the RRHEC webpage: http://www.rrhec.txstate.edu/events.html