We provide these resources to help you communicate with district leaders, regional representatives, and others.
Communicate the Need for More Certified Teachers
Texas education has passed an unfortunate milestone. Half of the state’s new teachers are not certified. This has cascading effects on industry and prosperity in Texas.
In a new policy brief, Dr. Michael Marder, Executive Director of UTeach and Professor of Physics at The University of Texas at Austin, communicates the urgency with which Texas must address the growing gap in the state’s production of certified teachers vs use of uncertified, underprepared teachers.
TEA Dashboards and EPPs
The Texas Education Agency’s Insight to Impact Dashboards provide valuable data about Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) and their candidates.
Districts can contact individual EPPs to discuss which data may be available to help support certification priorities.
Data include:
- Initial Employment
- Employment and Retention
- Candidate Characteristics
- Exam Pass Rates
- Perception Surveys
- Student Growth
- Clinical Experience