“This National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program Regional Alliance project, "Elevating K-8 Science and Engineering Teaching in Texas," aims to recognize outstanding STEM educators in high-need schools that advance educational excellence in the Southern Region. This project aims to serve the national interest by enhancing the quality of science and engineering integration among K-8 teachers in Texas, leading to improved student learning in science and engineering. Within the United States, science education standards have shifted toward the integration of engineering across all grade levels. However, elementary and middle school teachers rarely receive formal preparation in engineering and science integration. There is a critical need for professional learning for Texas teachers of grades K-8 to support their effective integration of engineering in science instruction. To address this need, this project will recruit 20 expert teachers to be members of the Texas STEM Teacher Corps. These teachers will participate in professional learning sessions, facilitate professional learning opportunities for other Texas teachers, present at national conferences, and complete a capstone project to advance their professional goals. These efforts will improve their teaching practices, provide them with new leadership opportunities, and elevate the STEM teaching profession within the state of Texas. In addition, the project will extend professional learning opportunities to 80 non-Corps teache