Prospective Students
You can add a Secondary STEM minor to ANY NSM degree!
One Degree = Two Career Options
UTeach Dallas is designed to give you the opportunity to explore the profession of teaching in a hands-on way. In your very first semester in the program, you will have the opportunity to develop and teach a lesson in a local classroom. You can major in math, science, computer science, or engineering and pursue UTeach Dallas teacher certification preparation. You can also pursue any major at UT Dallas and complete requirements for teacher certification.
Post-Bacs are welcome to join UTeach Dallas program and may want to consider pursuing their MAT in Math or Science Education concurrently.
Scholarships and Financial Opportunities are available for UTeach Dallas students.
Which Scenario Best Fits You?
Entering Freshmen
UTeach Dallas is designed to assist students in becoming certified by the State of Texas to teach mathematics or science without adding any additional time to their proposed degree. More information for undergraduates.
Current Undergraduates or Transfer Students
The UTeach Dallas Program provides students a flexible entry plan no matter how far along they may be in their degree plan. The program has been created to assist you in meeting your professional goals. Students do not have to be enrolled in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to pursue teacher certification preparation through our program; there are several ways that you can work the required courses into your current degree plan. More information for undergraduates.
Current Degree Holders
UTeach Dallas offers individuals who have completed a Bachelor’s degree the opportunity to complete requirements for teacher certification in high school and/or middle school mathematics, science or computer science. You can even complete your MAT in math or science education at the same time. We also offer certification with concurrent enrollment in the Master of Arts in Teaching program. More information for degree holders.
UTeach Dallas Student Handbook
UTeach Dallas Student Handbook (2-13-23) (pdf)
Military Statement
UTeach Dallas welcomes and encourages students with military backgrounds. Former or current military service members may have educational training or backgrounds that qualify them for some type of credit towards certification, especially in career and technical certification fields, provided that the military service, training, or education is directly related to the certificate being sought See 19 TAC §228.35(a)(5)(A)-(B).
Non-Military Statement
The same may be true for non-military candidates as well. Although UTeach Dallas does not do career and technical education, you are welcome to discuss your relevant training. Credit will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Criminal Background Check
A criminal background check will be required to complete your field hours and clinical teaching to receive a certificate. A full background check with fingerprinting will be required before clinical teaching. If you cannot successfully complete a criminal background check, you will not be able to certify or to gain a job as a teacher in the state of Texas. You have the right to review the results of this check. Conviction of an offense can make you ineligible for the issuance of a certificate on completion of the certification program. For more detailed information, see Texas Education Code (TEC), §227.1
