Content Preparation

The purpose of Content Preparation is to familiarize TAPP candidates with the content of their target certificate and to prepare them to pass the appropriate Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) content exam. Content Preparation is one semester in length, in the fall or spring. Candidates must complete 14 weeks of training. Three-hour classes are held in the evening and candidates attend either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Attendance is at the appropriate distance learning site for your district and target certificate.

Testing and Book Studies

The Content Preparation cycle is a condensed and intensive period of study that requires self-direction and discipline for success. Attendance is mandatory and candidates must plan to study and review the test materials on their own. It is important to the candidate’s success that he/she takes the initiative for independent study and/or to form study groups as necessary. Candidates must also complete the online book studies required for their target certificate. TExES, Texas Oral Proficiency Exam (TOPT), and SBEC candidates are given a bar code by their educational specialist to register for the TExES content-area test. Candidates should pass the content-area requirements of the TExES prior to entering the Summer cycle. If the candidate does not pass the content-area test, he/she may be required to also take the next cycle of content preparation sessions.

Online Book Studies