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Instructions for Specific Districts


TEA Field Experience Regulations


TEA Regulations require a minimum of 50 clock hours of field-based experiences that are integrated in course work and are completed as prescribed in §228.43 of this chapter (relating to Pre-Service Field-Based Experiences for Classroom Teacher Candidates. 

For initial certification in the classroom teacher certification class, each EPP shall provide field- based experiences, as defined in §228.2 of this title (relating to Definitions), for a minimum of 50 clock- hours. The field-based experiences must be completed prior to assignment in an internship, clinical teaching, or residency.   


Status of Field Experiences

The Center for the Professional Development of Teachers (CPDT) works with partner school districts to update field-based experience information. Please contact the CPDT Office with any questions. The availability and mode of field experiences are determined by the individual districts. 

District Specific Instructions

Click on the district name below to find out what the district requires for field experiences. CPDT is still waiting for districts to determine if and what they will allow for field experiences, and many are changing their application and approval processes. This information will be updated when it is available. Links to district sites will be live as soon as they confirm their information.

Contact

  • Center for Professional Development of Teachers

    Phone: 281-283-3612
    cpdt@uhcl.edu

    Bayou Building 1231
    2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 517
    Houston, TX 77058-1002