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Teachers for the 21st Century, Texas Teacher Preparation Program, established 2004

Texas Education Agency

Educator ethics videos.

The TEA educator ethics modules used in the program, covering professional boundaries, social media conduct, anger and discipline, and behavior off campus.

Module 1 — Boundaries

Professional boundaries between educators and students, and the point at which a relationship stops being professional.

Module 1: Boundaries, part 1

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Module 1: Boundaries, part 2

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Texas Educators’ Ethics Training, Module 1

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Module 2 — Social media

Social media conduct, private messaging, and the record an educator leaves online.

Module 2: Social media, part 1 of 2

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Module 2: Social media, part 2 of 2

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Module 3 — Anger & discipline

Managing anger in the classroom and the line between discipline and misconduct.

Module 3: Anger & discipline, part 2

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Module 3: Anger & discipline, part 3

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Module 4 — Behavior off campus

Conduct away from campus, and how it reaches back into an educator's standing.

Module 4: Behavior off campus, part 1 of 2

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Module 4: Behavior off campus, part 2 of 2

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Ethics in the program

The Texas Code of Ethics modules were a required part of the certification route, alongside content exams and the PPR.

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