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FALL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

FALL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 29, 2024

All candidates must pass at least one designated TExES exam to be eligible for clinical teaching and must also pass the PPR exam as part of the EDST course requirement.  

  • Candidates completing yearlong residency must pass at least one designated TExES exam to be eligible for the second semester of residency and must complete the PPR exam as part of the EDST Residency II course requirement. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE CANDIDATES

Requirement prior to clinical teaching
- submit a practice test from a digital online test prep for test approval for the exam noted below
- pass noted exam prior to starting clinical teaching
Requirement for EDST course credit
- submit a practice test from a digital online test prep for test approval for the PPR
- pass PPR prior to completion of EDST

DEADLINES

Recommended Final Day to Submit Practice Exam for Test Approval
- July 1, 2025

Deadline to Pass Exam
- August 1, 2025

Recommended Final Day to Submit Practice Exam for Test Approval
- October 18, 2025

Deadline to Pass Exam
- November 18, 2025

Testing Tables

CERTIFICATION PROGRAMALL REQUIRED EXAMS OR STANDARD CERTIFICATIONEXAM REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLINICAL TEACHINGEXAM REQUIRED FOR CLINICAL TEACHING COURSE CREDITNOTES
EC-6 ESL
Core Subjects with STR grades (EC-6)
391 - Core Subjects EC6
293 - Science of Teaching Reading
154 - ESL
160 - PPR
154 - English as a Second Language (ESL)160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)All other required exams must be completed for certification. It is strongly recommended to finish these exams to ensure you are fully certified by the end of your program
Bilingual EC-6 ESL
Core Subjects with STR grades (EC-6)
391 - Core Subjects EC6
293 - Science of Teaching Reading
164 - Bilingual Education Supplemental
190 - BTLPT
160 - PPR
164 - Bilingual Education Supplemental160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)All other required exams must be completed for certification. It is strongly recommended to finish these exams to ensure you are fully certified by the end of your program
Core Subjects211 - Core Subjects 4-8
293 - Science of Teaching Reading
160 - PPR
211 - Core Sujects 4-8160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)All other required exams must be completed for certification. It is strongly recommended to finish these exams to ensure you are fully certified by the end of your program
ELAR/SS113 - English Language Arts & Social Studies 4-8 (ELAR/SS)
293 - Science of Teaching Reading
160 - PPR
113 - ELAR/SS 4-8160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)All other required exams must be completed for certification. It is strongly recommended to finish these exams to ensure you are fully certified by the end of your program
Math115 -Math 4-8
160 - PPR
115 - Math 4-8160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Science116 -Science 4-8
160 - PPR
116 - Science 4-8160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Math/Science114 -Math/Science 4-8
160 - PPR
114 - Math/Science 4-8160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Agriculture Science Technology 6-12 Education Minor272 -Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources 6-12
160 - PPR
272 - Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources 6-12160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)Apply for test approval after earning a grade of C or better in AG 4212. You do not need to submit a digital online pracice exam.
Consumer Affairs Composite 6-12 Education Minor200 -AAFCS Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite
160 - PPR
200 -AAFCS Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)Apply for test approval after completing FCS 4344 and being enrolled in FCS 4343. You do not need to submit a digital online practice exam.
English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 Certification Double Major331 -English Language Arts and Reading
160 - PPR
331 -English Language Arts and Reading160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)Practice exam for 331 will be taken with department during the ENG 3389 course. Proof must be submitted to OEP to register for exam. You do not need to submit a digital practice test.
History Grades
7-12 Certification
Double Major
233 -History 7-12
160 - PPR
233 -History 7-12160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Journalism 8-12
Double Major
156 -Journalism
160 - PPR
156 -Journalism160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Languages other than English - French Grades (EC-12) Certification
Double Major
610 -LOTE: French
160 - PPR
156 -Journalism160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Languages other than English - German Grades (EC-12) Certification
Double Major
611 -LOTE: French
160 - PPR
611 -LOTE: French
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Languages other than English - Spanish Grades (EC-12) Certification
Double Major
613 -LOTE: Spanish
160 - PPR
613 -LOTE: Spanish
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Life Science Grades
7-12
Double Major
238 -Life Science 7-12
160 - PPR
238 -Life Science 7-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Mathematics Grades 7-12
Double Major
235 -Mathematics 7-12
160 - PPR
235 -Mathematics 7-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)Practice exam for 235 will be taken during MATH 4304 course. If PRACTICE EXAM PASSED, proof (letter) from program coordinator must be submitted to OEP to register for test approval exam. You do not need to submit a digital practice test.
Nutrition Foods Grades 8-12
Education Minor
201 -Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Science
160 - PPR
201 -Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Science
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)apply for test approval after completing FCS 4344 and being enrolled in FCS 4343. You do not need to submit a digital online practice exam.
Physical Science Grades 6-12
Double Major
237 -Physical Science
6-12
160 - PPR
237 -Physical Science
6-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Physics/Mathematics Grades 7-12243 - Physics/Mathematics Grades 7-12
160 - PPR
201 -Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Science
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Science Grades 7-12236 -Science 7-12
160 - PPR
236 -Science 7-12160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Social Studies
Grades 7-12
Double Major
232 -Social Studies 7-12
160 - PPR
232 -Social Studies 7-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Speech
Grades 7-12
Double Major
129 -Speech 7-12
160 - PPR
129 -Speech 7-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Special Education Grades EC-12161 - Special Education EC-12
391
- Core Subjects EC6
293 - Science of Teaching Reading
154 - ESL
160 - PPR
161 -Special Education EC-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Physical Education EC-12258 - Physical Education EC-12
160 - PPR
258 - Physical Education EC-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)Practice exam for 258 will be taken with your department. Proof (letter) from program coordinator must be submitted to OEP to register for test approval exam. You do not need to submit digital practice test.
Theatre EC-12180 -Theatre
160 - PPR
180 -Theatre
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Art EC-12178 -Art EC-12
160 - PPR
178 -Art EC-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Music EC-12177 -Music EC-12
160 - PPR
177 -Music EC-12
160 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)