FAQs
We take this space to highlight questions that we have heard from EPPs.
Q: When did the Clinical Experience Records feature start?
A: The Clinical Experience Records feature began in early January. EPPs need to create Clinical Experience records for candidates completing clinical teaching, an internship, or a practicum in 2022-2023 (Fall 2022/Spring 2023) and thereafter. This includes all candidates with any of their clinical experience occurring 9/1/2022 and after. Records may be easily uploaded in one CSV file using the templates available on the Program Provider Resources page on the TEA website. To find the templates, use the “Clinical Experience Records Information” link under Forms and Documents.
Q: For the Clinical Experience Records, why is the mentor teacher's last name required, but the mentor teacher TEA ID optional?
A: The TEA ID number of the cooperating teacher, mentor, or site supervisor is optional for the first implementation year only (2022-2023) to allow EPPs time to update processes to collect this information from the applicable campus personnel. This flexibility in the first year was requested by preparation programs, to allow for time to build processes and norms around collecting TEA IDs. Starting 9/1/2023, the TEA ID number will be required for cooperating teachers, mentors, and site supervisors. If you have TEA IDs for cooperating teachers, mentors, and site supervisors this year, please enter that information.
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