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Our Educator Preparation Program is committed to preparing teacher candidates for entry and sustainability in educational settings. We are committed to embedding high quality research-based practices into all clinical placement settings.

Our office works closely with area schools to arrange high-quality field experience placements as well as clinical teaching placements.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Spring 2027 Clinical Teaching Application will be available in Sept. 1-22, 2026 on Student Learning and Licensure (SL&L).

Testing Requirements for Clinical Teachers and Interns

Spring 2027: Prospective Spring 2027 clinical student teachers and interns must earn passing scores on all required practice exams and state TExES exams (content, PPR, STR and supplemental exams if applicable) by Nov. 1, 2026, in order to begin clinical teaching or an internship in the Spring 2027 semester.

Testing Requirements for Pioneer Teacher Residents

Pioneer Teacher Residency Program candidates must earn passing scores on all required practice exams and state exams TExES exams (content, STR if applicable, and supplemental exams if applicable) by the following dates:

• Houston ISD Grow Your Own (GYO): November 1
• Tomball ISD & Aldine ISD Grow Your Own (GYO): November 1

Scores must be received by our office by the stated deadline.

Contact

Erin Ashcraft, PhD
Manager of Clinical Practices 
940-898-2217
eashcraft@twu.edu 

Page last updated 11:10 AM, July 16, 2026