Sec. 21.464. PREKINDERGARTEN TEACHER TRAINING COURSE. (a) The commissioner shall develop a prekindergarten teacher training course to be offered to prekindergarten teachers employed by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
(b) A course provided under this section shall provide instruction in the development and operation of effective prekindergarten classes, including training in:
(1) the prekindergarten guidelines established by the agency;
(2) effective and systematic instructional techniques for teaching prekindergarten students using the prekindergarten guidelines; and
(3) designing and implementing a comprehensive curriculum in the classroom.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 8, eff. May 28, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers
Subchapter J. Staff Development
Section 21.451. Staff Development Requirements
Section 21.4511. Professional Development Activities for Teachers and Administrators
Section 21.4513. Professional Development Requirements Audit
Section 21.4514. Continuing Education and Training Clearinghouse; Advisory Group
Section 21.4515. Annual Adoption of Professional Development Policy
Section 21.452. Developmental Leaves of Absence
Section 21.453. Staff Development Account
Section 21.4551. Teacher Reading Academies
Section 21.4552. Teacher Literacy Achievement Academies
Section 21.4553. Teacher Mathematics Achievement Academies
Section 21.4555. Civics Training Program
Section 21.4556. Civics Training Program Advisory Board
Section 21.456. Science Training
Section 21.457. Training for Teachers of Emergent Bilingual Students
Section 21.4571. Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Training
Section 21.459. Bible Course Training
Section 21.462. Resources Regarding Students With Mental Health or Substance Abuse Conditions