| (a) An educator preparation program (EPP) shall require
each candidate to complete field-based experiences in a variety of
authentic school settings with diverse student populations, including
observation of teachers modeling effective practices to improve student
learning and opportunities for candidates to practice skills and receive
feedback.
(b) 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.
(c) Field-based experiences must include, at a minimum,
25 clock-hours in which the candidate, under the direction of the
EPP, is actively engaged in instructional or educational activities.
(1) Field-based experiences must be conducted in settings
that include all of the following:
(A) authentic school settings in a public school accredited
by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or other school approved by the
TEA for this purpose, including all Department of Defense Education
Activity (DoDEA) schools, wherever located, and all schools accredited
by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC);
(B) instruction by content certified teachers;
(C) actual students in classrooms/instructional settings
with identity-proof provisions; and
(D) content or grade-level specific classrooms/instructional
settings.
(2) Field-based experiences include candidates engaging
with activities such as:
(A) small group instruction;
(B) tutoring;
(C) presenting whole class instruction;
(D) one-on-one student support;
(E) practicing classroom management skills;
(F) supporting lead teacher instruction; and
(G) coteaching.
(3) Each field-based experience must include a written
reflection of the experience that:
(A) is guided by the EPP;
(B) is unique from the other reflections;
(C) includes a detailed reflection of each field-based
experience; and
(D) identifies educational practices observed and/or
experienced.
(4) The time spent writing the written reflection does
not count toward the required 25 clock-hours for field-based experiences.
(d) Up to 25 clock-hours of field-based experience
may be provided by use of electronic transmission or other video or
technology-based method; service as a teacher of record, service as
an educational aide, and service as a substitute teacher; and must
be under the direction of the EPP.
(1) The field-based experience setting must include:
(A) authentic school settings in an accredited public
or private school;
(B) instruction by content certified teachers;
(C) actual students in classrooms/instructional settings
with identity-proof provisions; and
(D) content or grade-level specific classrooms/instructional
settings.
(2) Each field-based experience must include a written
reflection of the observation that:
(A) is guided by the EPP;
(B) is unique from the other reflections;
(C) includes a detailed reflection of each field-based
experience; and
(D) identifies educational practices observed and/or
experienced.
(3) The time spent writing the written reflection does
not count toward the required 25 clock-hours for field-based experiences.
(4) Field-based experience hours identified in this
subsection must occur after the candidate's admission into the EPP.
The candidate's experience in instructional or educational activities,
including reflections as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection,
must be documented by the EPP and must be obtained at a public or
private school accredited or approved for this purpose by the TEA.
(e) Up to 15 clock-hours of field-based experience
may be satisfied by serving as a long-term substitute (as defined
in §228.2 of this title) either after the candidate's admission
to an EPP or during the two years before the candidate's admission
to an EPP. The candidate's experience in instructional or educational
activities must be documented by the EPP and must be obtained at a
public or private school accredited or approved for this purpose by
the TEA.
(f) An EPP may apply to use a public school, a private
school, or a school system located within any state or territory of
the United States as a site for field-based experience in accordance
with §228.63(f) of this title (relating to Locations for Required
Clinical Experiences).
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