UTeach Dallas Early Field Experience Program
UTeach Dallas is the STEM teacher preparation program at the University of Texas at Dallas. this nationally acclaimed program recruits STEM majors into the teaching profession by providing a way fore them to get their teaching certification in their elective hours and the STEM degree at the same time. Local ISDs have been a key part of our program for eleven years, providing mentor teachers for early field experiences in addition to traditional student teacher placements. Our students love representing UTD in local schools and the community outreach provided by teaching hands-on lessons to local students. Teachers need only three years teaching experience and a welcoming heart to participate. They truly help our stuents decide if teaching is the career path they wish to follow in our first few introductory classes. Because of this partnership, local ISD’s have hired over 150 highly qualified STEM teachers in the last several years. Thank you!
When I started as a freshman, I was dead set on going to medical schoo. Two years in I decded there was no way being a doctor would be a fulfilling career option. If UTeach Dallas wasn’t as great as it is, I would be a semester away from graduation with no idea what to do!
Anum Jiwani, Biology Major, UTeach Dallas Alumni, Biology Teacher Frisco ISD
Step 1
4th, 5th or 6th grade.
5 hours in classroom per semester.
Team of 2-3 STEM majors teach three hands-on elementary science or math lessons to students.
Step 2
7th or 8th grade.
5 hours in classroom per semester
Team of 2-3 STEM majors teach hands-on middle school science or math lessons to students.
Classroom Interactions
9th to 12th grade.
8 hours in classroom per semester.
Team of 2 STEM majors teach hands-on science or math lessons in a class specific to their major.
Project-Based Instruction
7th to 12th grade.
11 hours in classroom per semester.
Team of senior STEM majors teach a three day PBL unit in mentor teacher’s classroom.
This has been my third time working with this program. I have had such a positive experience with the program’s student teachers and my students love it too! We always have such positive, meaningful interactions in the classroom for all involved! Thank you UTeach Dallas!
Natalie Faulkner, 6th Grade Science, Franklin MS, DISM