ExCET - Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas

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Addendum Notices

Addendum notices provide important information for all Texas teacher certification candidates using the Texas Educator Certification Program Preparation Manuals. Updates and corrections to the Preparation Manuals are described in these notices. There are currently no addendum notices posted for the TASC/TASC-ASL Preparation Manual.

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