Texas Education Code - EDUC § 56.503. Eligible Educator Preparation Programs

(1) be operated by an eligible institution;

(2) provide a structured system of support to assist scholarship recipients to successfully complete the educator preparation program;

(3) require additional hours of field-based experience for students above the minimum hours required by State Board for Educator Certification rule;

(4) require additional hours of clinical teaching experience for students above the minimum hours required by State Board for Educator Certification rule;

(5) provide or facilitate opportunities for scholarship recipients to participate in learning opportunities beyond the university classroom setting;  and

(6) comply with other eligibility criteria established by coordinating board rule.