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Teaching Jobs

As a special education teacher, you are responsible for educating children who have individual special needs due to a wide range of disabili…

July 6, 2022 · Scott Fikes

Becoming A Teacher

The most recent available data shows that a special education teacher in Texas makes an average mean wage of between $49,670 and $61,430.

June 28, 2022 · Scott Fikes

ECAP Blog

Data collected by the Texas Education Agency paints a much different picture than is portrayed in a recent article written by Emily Donaldso…

April 27, 2022 · Scott Fikes

Teacher Training

If you’re thinking about switching to a career in education and pursuing your dream of becoming a teacher, you’re likely researching what ed…

May 18, 2020 · Scott Fikes

Becoming A Teacher

If you are interested in becoming a Texas teacher, there are a lot of important decisions that you must make in order to make your dream a r…

January 19, 2018 · Scott Fikes

Becoming A Teacher

There are two things you definitely need to do if you want to be a Texas Teacher. First, get started early, because there is a lot to do. Se…

December 21, 2017 · Scott Fikes

Texas Teacher News

In 2016, The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) passed the largest number of regulations in …

May 9, 2017 · Scott Fikes

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