Professional Development
Educator Certification
Resources and training for ESL Certification
Resources and training for Bilingual Certification
For information on teacher certification requirements for bilingual education and English as a second language (ESL) programs, see the scenario chains below:
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Resources and training for Texas English Language Proficiency Standards for educators.
Engagement resources to support LEAs in offering parent, family, and community engagement activities to families of emergent bilingual students/immigrant students.
Training resources for Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) members for educators and parents and family members.
Guidance and resources outlining the responsibilities that LEAs have in providing equitable Title III, Part A services to eligible PNP school's emergent bilingual students/immigrant students, their teachers, and other educational personnel.
Educator support for young students whose primary language is not English.
Resources and support in welcoming, enrolling, and instructing immigrant children and youth while ensuring an appropriate use of Title III funds.
TEALearn
TEALearn is a content management and delivery system operated by the Texas Education Agency. Educators can find TEKS-aligned resources to use for instruction, intervention, acceleration, or additional practice. To view TEALearn, visit https://register.tealearn.com/
Title III Courses
Enhancing Instructional Opportunities for Immigrant Students
Learn how to be prepared to provide activities focused on enhancing instructional opportunities for this population and ensure state academic standards can be met.
CPE Hours: 3
Title III, Part A Services Private Non-Profit Schools
Understand how local educational agencies (LEAs) provide services to PNP schools and the procedures of planning, designing, implementing, evaluating services, and documenting compliance requirements.
CPE Hours: 3
Title III Early Childhood Education for English Learners
Learn how to design early childhood instruction to meet the needs of English learners’ language development as well as how to examine the critical areas of academic success.
CPE Hours: 3
Title III Increasing & Strengthening Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
Learn how to increase and strengthen the parent, family, and community engagement events offered to assist parents and families to improve the English language skills, the academic achievement, and in becoming active participants in the education of their children.
CPE Hours: 3
ELPS Academy
ELPS Academy 2023-2024
Learn how to incorporate the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) when planning lessons and delivering instruction for ELs.
CPE Hours: 4
Implementing the ELPS in ELAR
Learn how to implement of the ELPS cross-curricular student expectations and linguistic accommodations to promote content and language acquisition in an ELAR lesson.
CPE Hours: 3
Implementing the ELPS in Math
Learn how to implement of the ELPS cross-curricular student expectations and linguistic accommodations promotes content and language acquisition in a mathematics lesson.
CPE Hours: 3
Implementing the ELPS in Science
Learn how to implement the ELPS cross-curricular student expectations and linguistic accommodations promotes content and language acquisition in a science lesson.
CPE Hours: 3
Implementing the ELPS in Social Studies
Learn how to implement the ELPS cross-curricular student expectations and linguistic accommodations promotes content and language acquisition in a social studies lesson.
CPE Hours: 3
Certification Preparatory Courses
#190 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Course
Learn how to incorporate the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) when planning lessons and delivering instruction for ELs.
CPE Hours: 30
#164 Bilingual Education Supplemental (BES)Preparation Course
Prepare yourself for the BES exam, the bigger objective is to continue building a community of practitioners who are passionate advocates for the emergent bilinguals in our Texas schools.
CPE Hours: 6.5
Instructional Resources
The Curriculum Division provides state level support, information and non-regulatory guidance to school administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, and students regarding general curriculum laws and rules, particularly with respect to TEKS- and ELPS-based instruction, graduation requirements, options for offering courses, and award of credit.
The division is also responsible for supporting development and implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in the foundation and enrichment curriculum.
