Teacher Development Center Performance & Texas Teacher Supply/Demand
Performance
The Teacher Development Center has one of the highest TExES (state certification exams) passing rates in the state and we are honored to have received numerous Certificate of Commendations from the Texas Education Agency including:
- Exemplary Performance in preparing the educators Texas needs in the percentage of prepared teachers in teacher shortage areas.
- Exemplary Performance in rigorous and robust preparation: First test pass rate in teacher shortage areas
- Exemplary Performance in preparing the educators of Texas needs: Percentage of prepared teachers in teacher shortage areas
Educator Certification Online System: Test Pass Rates for the Completion Year 2025
| Exam Type | All | Female | Male | African American | Hispanic | Other | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRR Exams | 99% (80) | 98% (60) | 100% (20) | 100% (1) | 100% (25) | 97% (33) | 100% (21) |
| Non-PRR Exams | 96% (87) | 97% (61) | 93% (26) | 100% (1) | 94% (27) | 95% (35) | 97% (24) |
Educator Certification Online System: Test Pass Rates for the Completion Year 2024
| Exam Type | All | Female | Male | African American | Hispanic | Other | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRR Exams | 97% (62) | 95% (41) | 100% (21) | 100% (1) | 92% (13) | 95% (22) | 100% (26) |
| Non-PRR Exams | 98% (85) | 98% (65) | 100% (20) | 100% (2) | 97% (21) | 100% (25) | 98% (37) |
Educator Certification Online System: Test Pass Rates for the Completion Year 2023
| Exam Type | All | Female | Male | African American | Hispanic | Other | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRR Exams | 100% (88) | 100% (63) | 100% (25) | 100% (5) | 100% (19) | 100% (28) | 100% (36) |
| Non-PRR Exams | 98% (106) | 99% (79) | 93% (27) | 100% (6) | 96% (20) | 100% (34) | 97% (46) |
Texas teachers are currently in high demand with available teacher openings throughout the state. The Texas Education Agency conducts studies about teacher demographics, teacher attrition and retention, teacher shortages, mathematics and science teachers and administrators in Texas. To view these reports, go to Texas Education Agency Educator Reports and Data.
The Texas Workforce Commission projects that between 2018 and 2028 demand for teachers in Texas across grade levels will increase by 11% compared to a predicted 4% increase in teacher demand at the national level (Texas Career Check interactive Tool, The Labor Market and Career Information Department, TWC; Feb. 15, 2021).
The chart below shows the specifics of the predicted annual employment and turnover openings for teaching positions in Texas 2018-2028.
| TX Teacher Employment Projections 2018-28 | Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
| Number employed in 2018 | 135,400 | 65,301 | 109,180 |
| Number employed by 2028 | 149,970 | 72,430 | 121,140 |
| Annual employment & turnover openings | 11,980 | 5,790 | 9,260 Texas Employment Trends |