To assess educator preparation program (EPP) effectiveness and provide appropriate support, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is collecting data via the annual principal and first-year teacher surveys.
First-year teachers and their principals are required by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to complete a survey about the preparation of those teachers. The principal surveys are located in the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS), and principals will complete a survey for each first-year teacher on their campus. Teacher surveys will be sent as a link via email. Early career teachers should update their email address in ECOS prior to March 24, 2023.
Key dates include:
- March 20, 2023: HR personnel access ECOS to verify principal roster
- April 3, 2023: Teachers receive survey link via email
- April 4, 2023: Principals access survey
- June 15, 2023: Final date for principal and teacher survey submission
Principals and teachers will earn CPE credits upon completion of the evaluation. More information can be found on the TEA website.
Sarah James is the communications specialist at TASB HR Services. Send Sarah an email at sarah.james@tasb.org.
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