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The Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) is an essential certification for bilingual educators in Texas, ensuring they have the language skills necessary to support emergent bilingual students effectively. This comprehensive exam evaluates proficiency in Spanish across four critical areas: speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Success on the BTLPT verifies that educators can deliver instruction in Spanish, fostering equitable and inclusive classrooms for the state’s significant population of Spanish-speaking students.

This two-part preparation course is designed to address the unique challenges of the BTLPT and ensure participants are equipped for success. The course includes eight one-hour asynchronous webinars held every Saturday from February 22 to May 3. The webinars target the most challenging sections—Speaking and Writing—while providing participants with daily homework and individualized feedback to drive continuous improvement. Additionally, participants gain 90-day access to an online practice platform to hone their Reading and Listening skills, focusing on the exam's specific question formats. Together, these tools deliver a structured yet flexible pathway for educators to achieve their certification goals.

To register, follow these steps:

1. Go to: https://apps.esc1.net/ProfessionalDevelopment/tabe
2. If you have an account, click on “Login” and enter your username and password. If you don’t have an account, just click on “New User” and follow the steps on the screen.
3. Search for Workshop #351325 and click on “Register”.
4. Scroll down and click on the plus sign next to all the TABE Talks that you are interested in, so you can register for them.
5. You will receive the Zoom link a day before each session through an Outlook Calendar invite and an email from Omnitrak.