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Teacher Education FAQ

This section is primarily for Teacher Education and Child Development courses: EDUC 1301 and 2301; TECA 1354.

Make sure you know whether your professor wants you to use MLA or APA for your essay. Unless otherwise stated by your professor, you should be using the most recent edition of the writing style for your assignment.

For information about avoiding plagiarism and how to paraphrase and summarize, go to the Avoiding Plagiarism and How to Cite subject tab.

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Handouts -- Teacher Education and Child Development

Teacher Education Courses - Written Assignment Tips
Use this handout to avoid some common mistakes in written assignments
Child Development Course - Case Study
Use this handout to help you write a stronger case study
Running Head Diagram #1
Taken from Purdue Online Writing Lab, this document illustrates the issue of running heads (or lack thereof) in the 7th edition of APA. If anything differs from what your professor wants, always follow your professor's instructions.
Running Head Diagram #2
Taken from Purdue Online Writing Lab, this document illustrates the issue of running heads (or lack thereof) in the 7th edition of APA. If anything differs from what your professor wants, always follow your professor's instructions.

Websites and Videos

Certification -- Texas Education Association
"Certification information for Texas teachers and those seeking Texas certification." The site includes information for out-of-state certified educators.
Laws & Guidance - U.S. Department of Education
"Legislation, regulations, guidance, and other policy documents can be found here for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and other topics. Please note that in the U.S., the federal role in education is limited. Because of the Tenth Amendment, most education policy is decided at the state and local levels. So, if you have a question about a policy or issue, you may want to check with the relevant organization in your state or school district."
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) Homepage
"The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education in the state of Texas. It helps deliver education to more than 5 million students."
U.S. Department of Education
This is the official website for the U.S. Department of Education. Sections include but are not limited to Laws & Guidance and Data & Statistics.

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