University of Texas Urban Teachers
The University of Texas Urban Teachers program prepares future educators to thrive in diverse classroom settings by developing strong content knowledge, effective instructional skills and practical strategies for creating engaging learning environments. Through hands-on experience in local schools, you’ll gain the tools and confidence needed to support middle and high school students across a variety of educational contexts.
Whether you’re an undergraduate student, a recent graduate, or a professional exploring a career change, the program offers multiple pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
What Sets Us Apart
- Gain research-based and practical knowledge of teaching through extensive coursework and hands-on experience in urban secondary schools.
- Work alongside a group of highly qualified and equally passionate peers in a supportive environment.
- Learn from renowned faculty members engaged in scholarly research and master teachers in local classrooms.
- Start building your professional network.
- Stand out in the job market by entering the field as fully-fledged professionals with the skills and experience that employers value.
An academic advisor will be available to guide you throughout the program and prepare you for the certification process.
Choose Your Path to a Certification
Undergraduate Minor or Concentration
Obtain a minor or concentration that leads to teacher certification in either English Language Arts or Social Studies. This 18-hour, three-semester sequence is designed for students who are working on a bachelor’s degree and want to pursue teacher certification by minoring in Education.
Post-baccalaureate Certification
Gain a teacher certification through a pos-tbaccalaureate pathway that offers a flexible 18-hour, three-semester sequence. The program is designed for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are interested in teaching middle or high school social studies.
Graduate Certificate in English Language Arts
Earn a Texas Teaching Certificate with a 21-hour stackable graduate certification program that prepares students to teach English Language Arts in grades 7–12. This flexible pathway allows students up to six years to apply their credits toward the 42-hour M.Ed. program, making it possible to teach full-time while pursuing a graduate degree.
Master of Education and Teacher Certification Programs
Obtain a Master of Education (M.Ed.) while participating in our teacher preparation program. The program is designed to develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions to support teaching and learning in linguistically and culturally diverse urban settings.
Small Class Sizes
Extensive Hands-on Classroom Experience
Master Teacher Mentors
World-renowned Faculty
Certification Passing Rate Exceeds 95%
Equity-focused Curriculum
Employment Connections
