Performance – Supply & Demand
The Teacher Development Center which is the certifying agent for UTeach Dallas has one of the highest TExES (state certification exams) passing rates in the state. We have received awards from Texas Education Agency regarding our high percentage passing rate!
Listed in the charts below are the passing rates from 2019-2022. A more detailed version for 2023 passing rates including demographics is also below.
Performance
The Teacher Development Center has one of the highest TExES (state certification exams) passing rates in the state. We have received awards from Texas Education Agency regarding our high percentage passing rate. Listed in the charts below are the passing rates from 2019-2022. A more detailed version for 2023 passing rates including demographics is also below.
| Exam | 2019 (All) | 2020 (All) | 2021 (All) | 2022 (All) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR Exams | 96% | 93% | 98% | 93% |
| Non-PPR exams | 89% | 92% | 93% | 96% |
Educator Certification Online System: Text Pass Rates for the Completion Year 2023
| Exam Type | All | Female | Male | African American | Hispanic | Other | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRR Exams | 100 % (50) | 100% (38) | 100% (12) | 100% (4) | 100% (9) | 100% (17) | 100% (20) |
| Non-PRR Exams | 98% (4) | 100% (36) | 91 (11) | 100% (4) | 100% (6) | 100% (15) | 97% (22) |
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 two charts below show the specifics of the Predicted Annual Openings for Teaching Positions in Texas and the Predicted Growth in Texas Teaching Positions. Both show that more Texas teachers are needed and schools are going to need many more teachers not just now but in the future.
Predicted Annual Openings for Teaching Positions in the State
| Teacher Type | New Positions | Annual Transfers from Occupation | Annual Exits from Workforce | Total Predicted Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTE Teachers | 15% | 51% | 34% | 1,072 |
| Elementary Teachers | 15% | 49 | 37% | 13,483 |
| Middle School Teachers | 15% | 48% | 37% | 5,697 |
| Preschool Teachers | 20% | 47% | 33% | 4,056 |
| Secondary Teachers | 16% | 51% | 33% | 8,217 |
| Special Education Teachers | 15% | 47% | 38% | 3,291 |
| Substitute Teachers | 13% | 41% | 46% | 11,401 |
Predicted Growth in Teaching Positions
| Teacher Type | Percent Change 2020-2023 |
|---|---|
| Preschool Teachers | 20% |
| Substitute Teachers | 15% |
| Special Education Teachers | 11% |
| Secondary Teachers | 10% |
| Elementary Teachers | 10% |
| CTE Teachers | 10% |
| Middle School Teachers | 10% |
You can find out more about education jobs in Texas on the Texas Workforce Commission website.
