Events for Students in the Professional Development Sequence




FALL 2024 SEMESTER 

 Date/TimeEventLocationParticipants

Friday, August 9, 2024

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Pflugerville ISD Student Teacher Orientation

PfISD, Central Admin

1401 W. Pecan Street, Pflugerville, TX 78660

Vegas Room

Mandatory for only Pflugerville ISD Student Teachers

Updated:

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

1:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Round Rock ISD Student Teacher Orientation

Photos will be taken for District ID badges.

Human Resource Services Office

7700 Cornerwood Dr.

Austin, TX. 78717

Mandatory for Round Rock ISD Student Teachers and Interns

Additional information will be sent out to student teachers and interns placed in Round Rock ISD

Thursday, August 22, 2024

8:30 a.m. to Noon

Del Valle ISD Student Teacher Orientation

5301 Ross Road

Del Valle, TX. 78617

Mandatory for Del Valle ISD Student Teachers (no interns)

Friday, August 30,

2024

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Representative Test OverviewVirtual via CanvasVirtual via Canvas/ ZoomMandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

5:30-6:30 pm

Teacher Job Search Tools WorkshopSZB 1.510 (Al Kiva)Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education, UTeach Dance, UTeach Urban Teach Undergraduate, and UTeach Urban Teach Masters.

Updated:

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

9:00 - 11:00 Orientation

(12:00 - 1:00 optional lunch & social connection) 

OR

Thursday, September 5, 2024

(12:00 - 1:00 optional lunch & social connection)

1:00 - 3:00 Orientation


Austin ISD Student Teacher Orientation

Austin ISD Central Office Room 221

4000 S IH-35

Austin, TX. 78704



Mandatory for all Student Teachers placed on AISD campuses

Interns will NOT attend

Friday, September 6, 2024

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Representative Test

UTC 1.130

Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education

Friday, September 13, 2024

Time - 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Test - Required Study Session 


SZB 5.414Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education

Canvas Course:

Opens:

Monday, September 30, 2024

8:00 a.m.

Closes:

Monday, October 14, 2024

11:59 p.m.



School Law - Online Module 

Asynchronous-Virtual Canvas Course

Mandatory in Intern semester UTeach Dance, Music, and Theatre.

Mandatory in Intern II semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, UTeach Urban Teach, and UTeach Art.

Mandatory in Intern III for Special Education.


Monday, October 7, 2024

5:30-6:30 pm


Combined School District Meet & Greet (Texas and Out-of-State)




SZB 1.510 (Al Kiva)

Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education, UTeach Dance, UTeach Urban Teach Undergraduate, and UTeach Urban Teach Masters.  


Tuesday, October 8, 2024

10 am – 2 pm

Teacher Career Fair




WCP Ballroom (2.410 and 2.412)

Mandatory for Student Teachers

Optional & highly encouraged - Intern semester just prior to student teaching

(Career Fair is not a requirement for UTeach Music)

Friday, October 18, 2024

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


EC-6 Core Subjects Representative Test 

TBD

Mandatory for Fall of 2024 EC-6 ESL Intern IIs, Bilingual Intern IIs, and SPED Intern IIIs.

Session 1

Friday, October 25, 2024

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.


Session 2

Monday, October 28, 2024

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.


EC-6 Core Subjects Representative Test Study SessionVirtual Via Canvas 

Mandatory for Fall of 2024 EC-6 ESL Intern IIs and SPED Intern III that do not pass a portion of the EC-6 Core Subjects Representative Test



Canvas Course:

Opens:

Monday, October 28, 2024

8:00 a.m.

Closes:

Sunday, November 11, 2024

11:59 p.m.


Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse SeminarAsynchronous-Virtual Course in Canvas 

Mandatory in Intern semester for UTeach Dance, Music, and Theatre.

Mandatory in Intern II semester for UTeach Art.

Mandatory in Student Teacher semester for EC-6 ESL, EC-6 Bilingual, Special Education, UTeach Urban Teach Undergraduate and Masters, UTeach Natural Science.

Review by Monday, November 4, 2024This is simply a reminder on the calendar to be familiar with the certification requirements in the Certification Checklist.  Please review the  Certification Checklist to ensure you are on target for completing all of the certification requirements.

Online at:

Certification Checklist


Mandatory for Student Teachers

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

4:30 to 6:00 PM

COE Professional Development Sequence Orientation


Mandatory for entering PDS applicants (by invitation only)

Monday, November 18, 2024

3:00 PM


Teacher Pinning Ceremony

Student Teachers in the College of Education

This event is by invitation only.


Friday, November 22, 2024

9:00 to 11:00 AM

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Workshop for Elementary, Secondary, and All-Level Student TeachersZoom link will be provided by the Student Teacher Coordinators /Program Directors. Elementary, Secondary, and All-Level Student Teachers

Monday, December 9, 2024


Field Supervisor end-of-semester materials due