Educator Program Policies related to Teacher Certification. 

Licensure and Testing 

Students seeking teacher certification in Texas are required to successfully complete several licensure examinations. Your specific exam requirements will vary based on your designated degree or certification plan.

Licensure Examinations

德克萨斯州教育工作者标准考试(TExES) tests measure the content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge required of an entry-level educator in a particular field in Texas public schools.

Practice Tests

Effective study includes taking practice tests to measure readiness for examination. Our program uses 240Tutoring.Com作为在线实践考试门户. Contact the program director for directions on how to receive a discounted subscription. 

Technology standards

根据德州教育法典第21条.0452(b)(5), all students who are enrolled in the educator preparation program at St. Edward’s University must demonstrate the ability to use technology.  The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture have incorporated both the (1) TEA Technology Standards for All Teachers and (2) the ISTE Standards for Educators into the curriculum. 

While elements of technology are present in all educator preparation courses taught at St. Edward’s University and which students must take in order to be eligible to teach in Texas, the program also requires that all students complete the course EDUC 2332 Integrating Education Technology as part of their curriculum.  This course, as a second-year course, 让学生得到强化, hands-on instruction in the various uses of technology in the classroom so that they may hone these skills as they continue through the education curriculum.  以下是课程描述, the Course Topics, 学生的学习目标, and the Essential Assignments used to demonstrate mastery of the course.

 Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the educational uses of a wide range of digital technologies.  The two-fold purpose is to help students develop a critical understanding of the ways in which students in K-12 settings can engage with digital technologies to enrich their learning experience, as well as support preservice teachers in developing their own fluency with digital technologies in ways that support their work as teachers.  The course will focus both on theoretical understandings of digital technologies and practical uses of specific technologies within classrooms.  这将是一个项目驱动的课程.  Finally, students will be creating a digital portfolio that they will use throughout their time in the Teacher Education Program at St. Edward’s University.

In-class time will be workshop oriented with some time spent summarizing and updating online or out of class conversations, leaving a substantial amount of time for hands-on work in a supportive environment to experiment with and try out digital tools, platforms, and spaces for collaboration, 组成及参与

Course Topics

本课程考察计算机技术, components and applications and the impact of computing in the classroom. Laboratory experiences consist of application software, 其中可能包括文字处理, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, 电讯，包括互联网使用, videotaping and editing, web page design, Web Quest creation, and e-portfolio creation. This course satisfies the university’s Computational Skills requirement; therefore, 学生必须获得C或更高的成绩.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • 定义(教育)技术
  • Critically analyze the dimensions of a multimodal digital product (i.e. (包括音频、文本和视频组件)
  • 制作并共享一个多模式产品
  • Reflect on their own relationships to technology and identify areas for growth and development
  • 建设专业网站
  • Engage in a personal inquiry that connects discipline specific content, educational technology, and classroom practice.

Essential Assignments (Note: These are only a sample; individual faculty have latitude to alter as needs of the specific classes and students dictate.)

  • 定义教育技术和数字素养
  • Creating Webtext
  • Analyzing Web Pages
  • Creating a Website
  • Crafting a Blog
  • Identifying Resources Online
  • 展示一个多模式视频项目
  • 将技术融入教学
  • 做一个负责任的数字公民
  • 在网上建立职业身份

Background Check Requirement / 初步犯罪记录评估 

Pursuant to 19 TAC §227.1(b)(1) , candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment as an educator.  If you were convicted of an offense that is not considered appropriate for an educator, 你可能没有资格在德克萨斯州获得认证 (19 TAC §227.1(d)(1)).

Pursuant to 19 TAC §227.1(b)(2) , candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to clinical teaching.  If you were convicted of an offense that is not considered appropriate for an educator, 你可能没有资格在德克萨斯州获得认证.

The Texas Education Agency provides candidates with an opportunity to conduct a preliminary Criminal History Evaluation. 此评估是非强制性的, non-binding evaluation of an individual’s self-reported criminal history. In addition, the agency obtains your name-based Texas criminal history information. The service is provided to the requestor for a non-refundable fee. The requestor will receive an evaluation letter by email from agency staff advising of potential ineligibility for educator certification. Learn more about the 初步犯罪记录评估. (19 TAC §227.1(d)(3)).

军事经验学分

根据19 TAC§228.35(a)(5)(A), military service members or military veterans may be given credit for certain verified military service, training, 或者是培训的教育, education, work experience or related requirements (other than certification examinations) for educator certification requirements, 前提是服兵役, train, or education is directly related to the certificate being sought. 

Veterans Affairs at St. Edward's University

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We honor St. Edward’s University’s military history and its essential relationship with the United States Armed Forces by committing to serve and advocate for the needs of our diverse military population on the hilltop. The Office of Veterans Affairs serves as the liaison between military-connected students, schools, departments of the university, agencies of the State, U.S. 政府和私人组织. 学生金融服务办公室, Main Building, Room 204, 合并了退伍军人事务部. For resources to help support the transition from service to student, contact the Office of Veterans Affairs military and veterans affairs coordinator at 512-492-3193 or visit the Student Financial Services Office in Main Building, Room 204. 更多资料请浏览 dgo6.hbwendu.org/veterans-affairs.

退伍军人教育福利管理局

The St. Edward’s University Office of Veterans Affairs submits and manages benefit certifications to the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of the St. 爱德华的退伍军人法案受益人学生. St. Edward’s University is approved by the Texas Veterans Commission to provide educational benefits to eligible veterans and their family members under applicable public laws relating to veterans’ training, Chapters 30, 31, 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill®), 35, and 1606. Eligible veterans, spouses, or dependent children are advised to contact the Office of Veterans Affairs for information and assistance in completing required forms for submission to the Veterans Administration. Veterans and family members enrolled under the current public law provisions are subject to the same conditions concerning Satisfactory Academic Progress (see “Requirements for Satisfactory Academic Standing” on page 35) as those applicable to all other students.

Each semester St. Edward’s University is required to report to the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office students who fail to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.In accordance with Title 38 section 3679(e); any GI Bill covered individual, that is any student using Ch. 31 or Ch. 33 .福利，一旦提供St. Edward’s University a VA issued certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Ch. 31 or 33, and once the St. Edward’s University Office of Veterans Affairs submits the semester specific GI Bill certification, will be afforded a 90 day grace period from any penalty; including late fees, registration holds, or denial of access to facilities while we wait for the semester’s funding to be delivered from the VA .

该保护期在以下情况结束:

1. The date on which the semester’s full VA tuition payment expected is made to St. Edward’s University.

2. 90 days after the date St. Edward’s University certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the student’s certificate of eligibility

Complaints Process 

In accordance with 19 TAC §228.70(b)(2), COMPLAINTS REGARDING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS. (a) The board shall propose rules necessary to establish a process for a candidate for teacher certification to direct a complaint against an educator preparation program to the agency. 

Our academic community strives for excellence by encouraging an atmosphere of collaboration, collegiality, and integrity.  St. Edward's University is committed to treating all members of the campus community fairly and respectfully in an environment that encourages resolution of most concerns through discussion that leads to mutual understanding. 当这种方法不能解决问题或问题时, 学生可以提出更正式的投诉. The steps to complete and the entire student complaint policy for the University is posted here.  

Complaints against the educator program to the Texas Education Agency can be initiated through the process outlined here.  向TEA提交的所有投诉必须采用书面形式. 一般投诉表格可以是 downloaded here and then either emailed, mailed or faxed to the address below. 

Complaints Management
1701 N. Congress Ave.  
Austin, TX 78701-1494
Tel (512) 463-3544
Fax (512) 475-3665
Email complaintsmanagement@tea.texas.gov

德克萨斯州教师的供求关系

Per 19 TAC §227.1(c)(2),  the Texas Education Agency requires Educator Preparation Programs to notify their candidates that teaching positions are more difficult to secure in districts along the I-35 corridor in Texas due to the number of teacher preparation programs providing candidates within those educational markets. SEU lies within the I-35 corridor but has experienced a consistently high rate of employment for certified candidates. 更多关于供应的信息, demand and career trends for Secondary teachers  can be found at the T例如劳动力委员会Careercheck网站.

Teacher Reciprocity 

Our teacher preparation program is approved by the Texas Educational Agency as an "EPP" or Educator Preparation Provider. Teachers who intend to teach in standard EC-12 settings and who complete all requirements for graduation, pass appropriate TExES exams and other requirements for official teacher certification, and apply and are granted State of Texas Teaching Certification, 是否有资格在美国其他州教书.  Please follow this link to learn more about States that have an agreement of reciprocity with Texas teachers. 

EPP绩效和项目责任

Per 19 TAC §227.1(c)(3)(B), The St. Edward's University Educator Preparation Program is designed to foster the intellectual and professional development of future teachers. 通过引导应用内容知识, effective pedagogical models, varied field experiences, 亲身体验学习机会, and reflective practice, pre-service teacher candidates develop their instructional expertise and acquire professional skills. 

The pass rates as reported in the ASEP Report for the last five academic years:

SEU候选人PPR认证考试通过率

  • 2015-2016 -  98%
  • 2016-2017 - 100%
  • 2017-2018 - 100%
  • 2018-2019 - 100%
  • 2019-2020  - 100%

More information about the St. Edward's University Educator Preparation Program may be found on the TEA Consumer Information about Educator Preparation Programs page.