ATCP 1071 - Pre-Service Field Observation

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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires that all educator candidates complete 30 hours of pre-service field observations. Fifteen of the 30 clock-hours for field-based observations can be completed virtually by observing prerecorded videos. The remaining 15 clock-hours must occur in-person. When performing all field-based observations, either virtually or in-person, candidates must actively observe and document the following:

(1) authentic school settings in a public school accredited by the TEA or other school approved by the TEA for this purpose such as a charter school;

(2) instruction conducted by content certified teachers;

3.2 CEUs