Teach Us - Texas

Block 1: Four foundational courses, including certification exam preparation.

Block 2: Focus on Digital Literacy and Literacy for All.

Block 3: Courses on instructional strategies and equitable assessments.

Block 4: A capstone course supporting clinical practice during the internship.

You will be a part of a 10 month internship that meets the field-based experience requirements, including a trained mentor teacher assigned to support you. Field supervisors will support you throughout the internship, such as facilitating 5 formal observation cycles and 6 informal observations, as required by Texas Administrative Code.

You will learn and apply instructional strategies to create learning environments that support diverse student needs, using data to inform teaching practices and engaging in reflective practices. Relevant hallmark courses include;

• Environments and Strategies: You will create inclusive classrooms for learners by valuing diversity, building strong relationships, integrating social-emotional learning and applying these principles in a real-world scenario
• Diverse Learners, Families, and Communities: You will develop strategies to collaborate with diverse learners, families and communities to design inclusive practices and positive interventions in real-world educational settings.

You are provided with an academic advisor upon enrollment. In an initial meeting, you set time-bound goals for course completion, certification exam approval and your pathway to initial certification and beyond. Throughout the pre-clinical portion of the program, the academic advisors monitor your progress and are available for support.

 During the clinical portion of the program, you are assigned a Teach Us field supervisor and a campus mentor teacher. With an emphasis on collaboration, the field supervisor, mentor teacher and campus administrator create a triad of support, ensuring clear and aligned assistance.