What do I need to have completed to begin my capstone experience?
Completion of block 1 (including coursework, field based experience hours, and relevant content exam(s)) are required to begin the internship.
For clinical teaching, blocks 1 and 2 (including coursework, field based experience hours, relevant content exam(s), and PPR) are required.
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What can I count towards my field based experience hours?
There are two types of FBE Hours: Active Engagement and Non-Engagement. Active Engagement (formerly known as Interactive Hours) Minimum of 25 hours actively working with students; can be used for all 50 of the hours! Best way to obtain hours for ...
When do I find out who my field supervisor will be?
Your field supervisor will be assigned within the first 1-2 weeks of your capstone experience beginning. If you haven’t heard from a field supervisor by the end of week 2, please reach out to the Director of Field Experiences.
Can my current campus be used in my internship? (Charter/Private schools)
Potentially. A school must be a TEA Accredited campus in order to be utilized for observation hours and/or the capstone experience. To verify the status of your campus, please visit: https://tealprod.tea.state.tx.us/tea.askted.web/Forms/Home.aspx
Do I have to complete the extra 20 hours of observation?
There have been new requirements related to this. Here is the latest: Candidates who were previously admitted and enrolled in 240 Certification as of 9/1/24 AND have not begun their clinical experience (internship or clinical teaching). *Anyone who ...
What is the difference between clinical teaching and internship?
In a clinical teaching experience, a candidate is placed with a cooperating teacher and co-teaches for a period of 490 hours (approximately 1 semester). The clinical teacher is a guest at the school district and is not considered teacher of record. ...