TCTA follows and compiles the latest news impacting teachers and other classroom personnel. We actively monitor and bring you the latest information from the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, the State Board for Educator Certification, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the U.S. Department of Education. We also include summaries of the latest news in the TCTA eUpdate newsletter.
New teacher certification exam to be developed at Texas universities
Apr 25, 2025
On April 25, the State Board for Educator Certification heard updates on the ongoing development of a new teacher certification exam called T-TEP.
State Board of Education approves new certification rules
Apr 14, 2025
The State Board of Education met April 7-11 to discuss new rules for educator certification and updates to TEKS.
SBEC approves TCTA's suggestions for rules regarding special education content competency
Dec 6, 2024
TCTA testified before SBEC regarding upcoming changes to the process through which a special education teacher can demonstrate content competency.
TCTA testifies on special education content competency at September SBEC meeting
Sep 20, 2024
TCTA testified at SBEC's September meeting regarding proposed changes to rules surrounding how special education teachers demonstrate content…
SBOE instructs SBEC to do a better job pursuing a Texas-specific pedagogy test
Apr 16, 2024
At its April meeting, the State Board of Education narrowly voted to let SBEC’s edTPA rule go forward but with pointed instructions to SBEC that…
TCTA urges SBEC to retain flexibility for how special education teachers demonstrate content competency
Feb 22, 2024
TCTA testified at the Feb. 16 SBEC about the need to provide ways other than having to obtain content certification for special education teachers to…
Additional certification exam may be required for special education teachers
Dec 8, 2023
TCTA testified against a proposal being considered by SBEC to require some special education teachers to take an additional content certification…
TEA publishes new certification assignment flexibility chart
Aug 24, 2023
TEA is giving school districts more flexibility to address some of the most common certification assignment challenges and scenarios.
TCTA testifies against controversial certification exam again
Dec 13, 2022
SBEC took action at its Dec. 9 meeting to direct TEA staff to pursue implementing performance assessments, including a yet-to-be-developed Texas…
TCTA founding member of new coalition focused on improving educator preparation
Oct 6, 2022
The mission of the Texas Coalition for Educator Preparation is to advance and raise the profile of the education profession by supporting the…
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