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2022-23 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Commendations

Category 1: Rigorous and Robust Preparation

These EPPs were identified as performing above and beyond on the ASEP annual performance standards.

Educator Preparation Program First Test Pass Rate, all exams Principal Survey Performance First Test Pass Rate in Bilingual/ESL First Test Pass Rate in English Language Arts and Reading First Test Pass Rate in Social Studies First Test Pass Rate in Special Education
Abilene ChristianÌýUniversity Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý
Alamo Colleges Ìý Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý
Amberton University First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Lubbock Christian University Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Prairie View A&M University Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

South Texas to Transition ACP

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First Test Pass Rate, all exams award

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Sul Ross State University - Alpine Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Texas A&MÌýUniversity - Central Texas Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Texas A&M International UniversityÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý
Region 07 Education Service Center Ìý Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý
Region 10 Education Service Center Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award
Trinity University Ìý Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award Ìý Ìý
University of Texas - Austin Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý First Test Pass Rate, all exams award

Category 2: Preparing the Educators Texas Needs

These EPPs were identified for recruiting, preparing and supporting the certification of teachers in content shortage areas.

Educator Preparation Program Bilingual/ESL English Language Arts and Reading Mathematics Science Social Studies Special Education Career and Technical Education
Abilene Christian University Content Shortage Area-Special Education award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
ACT – Rio Grande Valley Ìý Content Shortage Area-Special Education award Ìý Content Shortage Area-Special Education award Content Shortage Area-Special Education award Ìý Ìý
AustinÌýCollege Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Austin Community College Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý
Dallas ISD Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý
Education Career Alternatives Program Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Special Education award
Region 11ÌýEducation Service Center Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Special Education award Ìý Ìý
Region 13 Education Service Center Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Special Education award
Region 20 Education Service Center Ìý Content Shortage Area-Special Education award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
South Texas Transition to Teaching ACP Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý
Southwestern University Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý
Tarleton State University Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award
TeacherBuilder.com Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award
The Texas Institute for Teacher Education Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý
University of Houston Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
University of Houston - Downtown Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
University of Texas - Austin Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý Ìý
University of Texas - Dallas Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý
Urban Teachers Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
West Texas A&M University Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award
YES Prep Public Schools Inc. Ìý Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Content Shortage Area-Bilingual/ESL award Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

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Category 2: Preparing the Educators Texas Needs

These EPPs were identified for preparing and supporting teachers who identify as teachers of color or are employed in rural schools.

Educator Preparation Program Hispanic African American Employed in Rural Schools
A Career in Teaching-EPP (McAllen) Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award Ìý Ìý
Angelo State University Ìý Ìý Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award
Prairie View A&M University Ìý Preparing Educators who identify as African American Award Ìý
Region 14ÌýEducation Service Center Ìý Ìý Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award
Region 19ÌýEducation Service Center Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award Ìý Ìý
South Texas Transition to Teaching ACP Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award Ìý Ìý
Texas A&M University - Texarkana Ìý Ìý Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award
University of Texas - El Paso Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award Ìý Ìý
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award Ìý Ìý
West Texas A&M University Ìý Ìý Preparing Educators who identify as Hispanic Award

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Category 3: Preparing Educators for Long Term Success

These EPPs were identified for preparing and supporting educators for employee retention or for growth into other professional roles.

Educator Preparation Program 5 Consecutive Years Retention as a Texas educator Employment in a Principal or Assistant Principal role within 3 years
Schreiner University Preparing Educators for Retention-Employment in a Principal or Assist Principal within 3 Years Award Ìý
Southwestern Assemblies of God University Preparing Educators for Retention-Employment in a Principal or Assist Principal within 3 Years Award Ìý
Texas Tech University Ìý Preparing Educators for Retention-Employment in a Principal or Assist Principal within 3 Years Award
University of Houston - Downtown Preparing Educators for Retention-Employment in a Principal or Assist Principal within 3 Years Award Ìý

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Category 4: Innovative Educator Preparation

These EPPs were identified for seeking innovative ways to prepare their candidates for the classroom (2022-23 Commendation).

Educator Preparation Program Innovative Educator Preparation Application
Dallas College
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Tarleton State University
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Educator Data, Research, and Strategy

If you have questions concerning Educator Preparation Program Commendations, please contact:

Dr. Mark Olofson
Mark.Olofson@tea.texas.gov
Phone (512) 463-8911