About Us

The UTeach Institute was created to provide direction and leadership to expand and replicate the UTeach mathematics, science, and computer science teacher preparation program at universities across the nation. The primary goal of replicating UTeach is to increase the quantity and quality of mathematics, science, and computer science teachers in schools. UTeach is a highly innovative and successful teacher preparation program, which has doubled the number of mathematics and science majors being certified at The University of Texas at Austin.

The UTeach Institute is partnering nationally with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) and also in Texas with the Texas High School Project to select universities who are eligible to receive replication grants. The UTeach Institute provides support to qualified replication sites including:

• Planning for implementation of the UTeach program including budget development
• Guidance and technical assistance with the implementation of the UTeach Elements of Success
• Evaluating and monitoring to assist universities with keeping programs on track and achieving goals.

In addition, the UTeach Institute is creating a number of resources to help replication sites, including a UTeach Operations Manual and a framework for collecting demographic data and conducting evaluations. The UTeach Institute is also building and supporting a community and network of faculty and Master Teachers who teach the UTeach courses to facilitate the sharing of successful practices.