STR Teacher Candidates
Under the STR Requirements
House Bill 3, passed during the 86th Texas Legislature, established the requirement that all teacher candidates who teach students in grades Pre-K-6 demonstrate proficiency in the science of teaching reading on a new, standalone certification exam. This requirement took effect on January 1, 2021.
The STR exam is required for the issuance of five certification fields.
Early Childhood: EC – Grade 3Ìý |
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Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood–Grade 6Ìý |
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Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4–8Ìý |
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English Language Arts and Reading with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4–8​Ìý |
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English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4–8 |
Teacher candidates who have finished their educator preparation program and have been issued their standard certification in Core Subjects: EC-6, Core Subjects: 4-8, English Language Arts and Reading: 4-8, or English Language Arts and Social Studies: 4-8 prior to December 31, 2020 will not be required to take the STR certification exam.Ìý
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STR Exam Timelines and RequirementsÌý
STR Exam Timelines and Requirements OverviewÌý[Updated Feb. 2021]Ìý
Overview:ÌýA short informational overview of the STR exam requirement and the timelines associated with the STR exam. This overviewÌýisÌýdesigned as a tool to support educator preparation programsÌýand teacher candidates understand critical requirements and deadlines related to the January 1, 2021ÌýSTR exam mandate.ÌýÌý
Important Information forÌý All Impacted Teacher Candidates
All teacher candidates who are pursuing standard certification in one of the impacted certification fields should review the important information and action steps linked below. Ìý
Important information for teacher candidates who will have finished a preparation program prior to December 31, 2020Ìý
Important information for teacher candidates who will finish a preparation program after January 1, 2021Ìý
English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies: Grades 4-8 |
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