Calendar
See below for relevant dates during the academic year.
August
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/4-8 | Field-Based Experience Information posted to Canvas | All | |
| 8/5 | Clinical Student Teaching Orientation (Online) | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 8/5 | Pioneer Teacher Residents Orientation (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 8/5 | Intern Orientation (Online) | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 8/7 | First Day - Clinical Student Teaching | Initial Teacher | |
| 8/9 | Summer Books Return | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Grow Your Own (GYO) |
| 8/11 | New Student Orientation (Online) | 7 - 8 p.m. | School Librarian |
| 8/16 | Fall Textbook Distribution & New Student IDs | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | GYO |
| 8/25 | First Day of Fall 2025 Classes | ALL | |
| 8/27 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar 1 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 8/30 | New Student Orientation (MS Program) | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | School Counseling |
| Varies | First Day - Clinical Student Teaching | Initial Teacher |
September
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | Clinical Student Teaching application Opens | Initial Teacher | |
| 9/5 | Field-based experience (FBE) Application Deadline (FA25) | Initial Teacher | |
| 9/8 | Start sending FBE placement requests to districts | ||
| 9/10 | December Graduation Application Deadline | 5 p.m. | ALL |
| 9/15 | District selection notification to advisor for Spring Internship (MS) | School Counseling | |
| 9/17 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar 2 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 9/22 | Clinical Student Teaching Application Closes | Initial Teacher |
October
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar 3 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 10/29 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar 4 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 10/31 | Clinical Teaching Performance Activity Due - SL&L | 9 - 11 a.m. | Initial Teacher |
November
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR |
December
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1 | Deadline to apply for Spring admission; Deadline to apply & pass ALL certification exams for Spring 2026 Clinical Teaching |
Initial Teacher | |
| 12/1 | Application Deadline for Spring Admission | Reading Specialist; M.Ed. Special Education - Educational Diagnostician Track; Post-Master’s Educational Diagnostician Certification | |
| 12/3 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar 5 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 12/15 | Orientation Part 1 - CST, RES, 1st semester Interns (Online) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 12/21 | Pass PAIL exam to be eligible for a SP26 internship | Principal & Superintendent Candidates |
January
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | New Student Orientation (Online) | 7 - 8 p.m. | School Librarian |
| 1/5 | FBE posted to Canvas | Initial Teacher | |
| 1/5 | FBE application opens (SP 26) | Initial Teacher | |
| 1/5 | Field-based Experience (FBE) Application Opens (SP26) | Initial Teacher | |
| 1/5 | Orientation Part 2 - CST, RES (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 1/5 | Orientation Part 2 - 1st & 2nd semester Interns (Online) | 6 - 7 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 1/6 | First Day of Clinical Student Teaching | Initial Teacher | |
| 1/23 | Field-Based Experience (FBE) Application Deadline (SP26) | Initial Teacher | |
| 1/28 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar #1 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 1/30 | FBE application closes (SP 26) | 7 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
February
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1 | Clincial Student Teaching for FA 26 Application Opens | Initial Teacher | |
| 2/2 | Begin sending FBE placement requests to districts | Initial Teacher | |
| 2/15 | District selection notification to advisor for Fall Internship (MEd and MS) | School Counseling | |
| 2/18 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar #2 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 2/22 | Clinical Student Teaching application closes | Initial Teacher |
March
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | Pass PAIL exam to be eligible for SU26 Internship | Principal & Superintendent Candidates | |
| 3/25 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar #3 (Online) | 4 -6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 3/31 | Clinical Teaching Performance Activity Due - SL&L | Initial Teacher |
April
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar #4 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
| 4/29 | Clinical Teaching Professional Learning Seminar #5 (Online) | 4 - 6 p.m. | Initial Teacher |
May
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1 | Application Deadline for Spring Admission | Reading Specialist; M.Ed. Special Education - Educational Diagnostician Track; Post-Master’s Educational Diagnostician Certification | |
| 5/1 | Last Day of of Clinical Student Teaching | Initial Teacher | |
| 5/1 | SL&L Binder Due – TEA-required forms, exit survey, observation assessments | Initial Teacher | |
| 5/18 | New Student Orientation (Online) | 7 - 8 p.m. | School Librarian |
June
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR |
July
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| Date |
Event / Activity / Deadline |
Time (If applicable) |
Program Area / Certification Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1 | Deadline to have all practice and state certification tests completed and passed for Fall 2026 | Initial Teacher | |
| 7/1 | Deadline to pass required state exams to begin Clinical Teaching in Fall 2026 | Initial Teacher |
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