UTeach Student Statistics

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Average Math SAT

UTeach All CNS2.8

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Students

UTeach NaturalSciences

UT Austin

• Master and mentor teachers as faculty & advisors– supply real life experience, guidance, and inspiration

• First two courses offered at no cost to students– We invite the whole freshman class to participate and we pay

tuition for the first courses • Early and continuing positive experience teaching in

classrooms– Field experiences with inspiring teachers create satisfaction

and commitment and prepare students more effectively• Innovative new professional development courses

combine content material and pedagogy– And are integrated with science and math courses

• Internships and scholarships– Internships provide financial help in an educational setting,

augment student training, and maintain commitment• 4-year program is more attractive than 5-6 yr option• Mentoring of new Teachers is extremely important

Keys to UTeach success

UTeach Majors(Spring 2005)

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160Mathematics, 153Biology,79Other 56Chemistry 25CS 7Education 19Engineering 9Geology 7Physics 12Astronomy 2PostBac 31

Student Teaching

requires an overallminimum2.5 GPA

APPRENTICESHIP

Project Based Instruction

LEVEL 3 PortfolioReview

#2Students apply forCertification duringStudent Teaching.

Students have a period of time in which to take correctiveactions; they may continue to take Level 1 courses.

Rejected Students maynot continue inthe program orenroll in preservicecourses.

Recommended for Recommended for CertificationCertification

PassPassTExESTExES

Students mayneed to modifytheir portfolios, pursue additionalcoursework, orrepeat the TExES

Overview of the UTeach ProgramOverview of the UTeach Program

Enter Level 3

Undergrads canenter at any timeIn their college careers.

Post-baccalaureates apply for admission; program is individually tailored depending onskill level in classroom

Knowing & Learning

Classroom Interactions

Research Methods

Perspectives in Math/Science

LEVEL 2

STEP 1: Inquiry Approaches

STEP 2: Inquiry-Based Design

LEVEL 1UTeach Pays Tuition

PortfolioReview

#1

Field Observations

C or better

C or better in Classroom Interactions

No UTeach grades below C

CERTIFICATION

Entire freshman class invited to apply…

Courses listed with boldface type have field components

Partnership: New UTeach Courses

University Provider Professional Development Courses

One-hour Courses: STEP 1, 2 **

Research Methods

Student Teaching **

College of Natural Sciences

Knowing & Learning

Classroom Interactions **

Project-Based Instruction **

College of Education

Perspectives in Math & ScienceCollege of Liberal Arts

A UTeach Steering Committee includes faculty from the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Education and the Austin Independent School District.

** includes field experience