Clinical Teaching Timelines

Clinical teaching allows you to practice before you teach on your own. It is an unpaid, 490-hour assignment in which you will teach alongside an experienced, certified teacher. Clinical teaching is a shorter route to certification than the teaching internship, which is one school year (75,600 minutes) placement.

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Bi-weekly start dates

Month Application Deadline Student Registration Deadline Wednesday Start Date
September 2026 August 26, 2026 August 28, 2026 September 2, 2026
September 2026 September 9, 2026 September 11, 2026 September 16, 2026
October 2026 September 30, 2026 October 2, 2026 October 7, 2026
October 2026 October 14, 2026 October 16, 2026 October 21, 2026
November 2026 October 28, 2026 October 30, 2026 November 4, 2026
December 2026 November 18, 2026 November 20, 2026 December 2, 2026
January 2027 December 9, 2026 December 11, 2026 January 6, 2027
January 2027 January 13, 2027 January 15, 2027 January 20, 2027
February 2027 January 27, 2027 January 29, 2027 February 3, 2027
February 2027 February 10, 2027 February 12, 2027 February 17, 2027
March 2027 February 24, 2027 February 26, 2027 March 3, 2027
March 2027 March 10, 2027 March 12, 2027 March 17, 2027
April 2027 March 31, 2027 April 2, 2027 April 7, 2027
April 2027 April 14, 2027 April 16, 2027 April 21, 2027
May 2027 April 28, 2027 April 30, 2027 May 5, 2027
May 2027 May 12, 2027 May 14, 2027 May 19, 2027
June 2027 May 26, 2027 May 28, 2027 June 2, 2027
June 2027 June 9, 2027 June 11, 2027 June 16, 2027
July 2027 June 30, 2027 July 2, 2027 July 7, 2027
July 2027 July 14, 2027 July 16, 2027 July 21, 2027
August 2027 July 28, 2027 July 30, 2027 August 4, 2027
August 2027 August 11, 2027 August 13, 2027 August 18, 2027


Cohort Information Session Application Window Orientation Date Clinical Candidate Start Date
Fall 2026 March 24, 2026
(10:00-11:00 a.m.)
March 25-April 6, 2026 April 21, 2026
(10:00-11:00 a.m.)
Invitation Only
Inspire Texas Official Dates:August 3-December 17, 2026*
Spring 2027 October 6, 2026
(10:00-11:00 a.m.)

Zoom Link:https://esc4.zoom.us/j/88521265109

October 7-21, 2026 November 10, 2026
(10:00-11:00 a.m.)
Invitation Only
Inspire Texas Official Dates:January 5-May 21, 2027*
Fall 2027 March 23, 2027
(10:00-11:00 a.m.)

Zoom Link:https://esc4.zoom.us/j/88521265109

March 24-April 7, 2027 April 27, 2027
(10:00-11:00 a.m.)
Invitation Only
Inspire Texas Official Dates:August 9-December 16, 2027*

*Clinical candidate start dates may vary based on individual school system calendars.

Events

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Tuesday, October 6
Clinical Teaching Information Session

In 30–45 minutes, get admissions requirements, costs, test prep, mentorship, internship placement, and hiring support.