This guide describes step-by-step how to add work experience in TECPDS.
Step 1: Select the “Upload My Career Records” and select the “Record Type” that you want to enter. If you select “Employment” you will be asked “Is This an Out of State or Closed Center Record?”. If it is, select YES and you will be taken to a page to manaually add the information about your previous employment. If it is not, select NO and you will be taken to a different page to complete. It is suggested that you start with their current employment and then add any additional older employment relevant to the field.
Step 2: Selecting NO allows you to add any employment at schools/centers located in Texas and are still operating. Use the “Search by Center/Facility Name” and add details about this employment record. (If your center/school does not show up in the search, you can contact us via the help ticket to have it added.) You can add as many records as needed to document your early childhood work history.
Step 3: Selecting YES allows you to add an out of state or closed employment record. If you have worked in a center that is not in Texas, or if the center has closed down, this is how you fill out employment. This section allows you to document your employment, but you CANNOT connect to a center within our system using this section. You may also enter workplaces that are not in facilities or centers, for example, you may work at an early childhood company.
This document was last modified on: December 12, 2024