Birth-Prekindergarten
TEA recognizes that the earliest years are crucial for laying the foundation for lifelong learning and success. Resources for birth to prekindergarten support families, educators, and communities in providing meaningful early learning opportunities. Comprehensive guidelines and professional development opportunities are also available to help support engaging and developmentally appropriate environments for young children.
Birth-Prekindergarten Topics
High-Quality Prekindergarten (HQPK)
- High-Quality Prekindergarten
- HQPK General Information
- HQPK District Support
- HQPK Curriculum
- HQPK Progress Monitoring
- HQPK Teacher Qualifications
- HQPK Student-Teacher Ratio
- HQPK Family Engagement
- HQPK Program Evaluation
High-Quality Prekindergarten Component Webinars
- Student Progress Monitoring
- Teacher:Student Ratio
- Family Engagement
- High-Quality Prekindergarten: Teacher Qualifications Webinar
- Prekindergarten Best Practices
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) in the Prekindergarten Classroom
- Research-Based Best Practices for School Readiness in Prekindergarten Classrooms
- Supporting Children Receiving Special Education Services in the Early Childhood Setting in Prekindergarten
- Technology Guidance for Prekindergarten
- Commissioner's Report on the High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant
- Earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Through Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Prekindergarten Tuition
- Act Early Developmental Screener
Classroom
- Learning Centers in Prekindergarten
- Physical Arrangement in the Prekindergarten Classroom
- Outdoor Learning Environments in Prekindergarten
- Activity, Lesson Planning, and Curriculum Implementation in Prekindergarten
- Organization and Routines in Prekindergarten Classrooms
Office Hours
Webinars
- Best Practices in ECE: Prekindergarten Guide (Webinar 1 of 2)
- Best Practices in ECE: Prekindergarten Guide: Learning Environments (Webinar 2 of 2)
- High-Quality Prekindergarten Teacher Qualifications Webinar
- High-Quality Prekindergarten Components: Curriculum
- Prekindergarten 3 Webinar and Comparison Resources
- TECPDS for Administrators
Contact Information
Early Childhood Education Support Portal
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1401