The TEA Approved Field Supervisor Training is to provide guidance and structure to the practices for instructional observations of all clinical teachers and for internships under an intern certificate or an additional internship. Due to COVID-19, this training will be held online, in a live webinar.
This training was developed to meet the requirements of recently adopted Texas Administrative code TAC 228.35.g. This section of TAC states that “Ongoing educator preparation program support for initial certification of teachers. Supervision of each candidate shall be conducted with the structured guidance and regular ongoing support of an experienced educator who has been trained as a field supervisor. Supervision provided on or after September 1, 2017, must be provided by a field supervisor who has completed TEA-approved observation training.”
The training is intended to instruct field supervisors of educator preparation programs in best practices for providing in-classroom support and coaching to novice teachers during required observation visits. Further, this training has been developed to align with the type of observation visits that teachers will receive on their campus under the T-TESS system.
All EPP field supervisors who support clinical teachers or internship teachers on an internship or probationary teaching certificate must complete a TEA approved field supervisor training.
Zoom Participation Guidelines (CPE Required)
A Zoom link to the meeting and documents will be sent the day before the meeting date.
- Full attendance from 8: 30 am to 4:00 pm is required to receive CPE credit.
- Camera must remain on for attendance verification
- Avoid multitasking or attending other meetings
- Do not join while driving or distracted
- If stepping away briefly, turn off camera and return promptly
- Mute microphone unless speaking
- Use the chat for questions and support
- Actively participate (polls, discussion, activities)
- Lunch break provided
- a digital learning set-up such as a computer/tablet/smartphone with speakers (or earphones), a microphone, a web camera, and internet access is required. A web camera or device camera is also required, as your face must be present during the training.
- a basic understanding and access to Zoom, the online platform you will use for the live webinar. If you are unsure how to use Zoom, watch the tutorial below before the training. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-