Section 228.97 - [Effective 9/1/2024] Mentor Qualifications and Responsibilities(a) Required qualifications of a mentor: (1) at least three creditable years of teaching experience, as defined in Chapter 153, Subchapter CC, of Part II of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Teaching Experience);(2) accomplishment as an educator as shown by student learning;(3) not assigned to the candidate as a cooperating teacher, field supervisor, or site supervisor;(4) trained as a mentor by the educator preparation program (EPP) or the campus or district, including training in how to coach and mentor teacher candidates, during the twelve weeks before or three weeks after the candidate's assignment start date; and(5) valid certification in the certification category in which the internship candidate is seeking certification.(b) Duties of a mentor: (1) guide, assist, and support the candidate throughout the entirety of the internship in areas such as lesson preparation, classroom management, instruction, assessment, working with parents, obtaining materials, and district policies; and(2) report the candidate's progress to the candidate's field supervisor.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 228.97
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 20, May 17, 2024, TexReg 0103, eff. 9/1/2024