Texas Reading Academies and Educator Preparation Programs
Texas Reading Academies (TRA) is a statewide professional development program that engages elementary educators with high-quality instructional strategies rooted in the Science of Teaching Reading (STR). In the TRA program, teachers explore research-based lessons and classroom application of literacy skills.
The application for Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) to offer TRA coursework is currently closed. Future application announcements will be made on this web page.
Learn About TRA for EPPs
The following presentation provides information about how EPPs can offer TRA to their elementary teacher candidates:
TRA has two pathways: English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and Biliteracy. The following documents provide a module summary of each pathway:
- Texas Reading Academies ELAR Module Summaries (PDF)
- Texas Reading Academies Biliteracy Module Summaries (PDF)
Cohort Leader Screener
Cohort Leader Screeners are a required step in the TRA onboarding process. Refer to Reading Academies Cohort Leader Screener Registration to learn about the latest cohort leader screener windows, access to registration, and general details about the screener.
EPPs Currently Providing TRA
The following EPPs are currently providing TRA to their preservice elementary teachers in the 2024–25 academic year:
- ESC19 Teacher Preparation & Certification Program
- Lamar University
- Teach Us
- Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Texas Christian University
- Texas Tech University
- Trinity University
- University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
- University of Texas at Tyler
- West Texas A&M University