The Science of Teaching Reading Trainer of Trainerª Study Guide is designed to prepare the reader to pass the TExES Science of Teaching Reading 293 exam.
House Bill 3, passed during the 86th Texas Legislature, established the requirement that all teacher candidates who teach students in grades Pre-K-6 demonstrate proficiency in the science of teaching reading on a new, standalone certification exam. This requirement took effect on January 1, 2021.
The STR exam will be required for the issuance of five certification fields.
*__Early Childhood: EC Ð Grade 3
*__Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading:_Early ChildhoodÐGrade 6
*__Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading:_Grades 4Ð8
*__English Language Arts and Reading with Science of_Teaching Reading: Grades 4Ð8_
*__English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies_with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4Ð8