Institute Members

UTeach is a collaborative program of the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Education that prepares and supports secondary mathematics, science, and computer science teachers at UT Austin. If you are an undergraduate who wants to teach, a college graduate who wants to return for certification, a new teacher who wants a supportive community, or an experienced teacher who wants an advanced degree, then UTeach is for you.

teachHOUSTON prepares and supports secondary mathematics, science, and computer science teachers at the University of Houston Central Campus. If you are an undergraduate who wants to teach mathematics, science or computer science at the middle school or high school level, then teachHOUSTON is for you. teachHOUSTON students have access to scholarships, paid internships, advisors for all aspects of the program, and continued support after graduation.

UF Teach is designed to dramatically strengthen the recruitment and retention of middle and high school mathematics and science teachers, a critical workforce need in Florida and across the nation. The Florida Department of Education estimates that less than 10% of mathematics and science teacher vacancies are filled by current teacher education efforts. Throughout Florida, less than 20% of mathematics and science teachers are fully certified in the subjects they teach. The University of Florida will undertake an unprecedented effort in Florida to bolster science and mathematics educator development that will not only supply highly qualified new teachers but also support new teachers of these subjects through their induction years. Qualified and effective secondary science and mathematics teachers are essential to preparing middle and high school students for successful postsecondary education. A workforce literate in science and mathematics is absolutely critical to Florida’s future.

FSUTeach The FSU College of Arts & Sciences and FSU College of Education are collaborating in the development of an innovative pre-service teacher program – FSUTeach – modeled after the UTeach program at UTexas-Austin. UTeach has dramatically increased the number of secondary math and science teacher graduates primarily by attracting science and math majors into the teaching profession. The program uses aggressive marketing and recruitment strategies, begins with successful teaching experiences in public schools, offers a strong teacher induction program, and pays students and supervising teachers for classroom experiences. Part of the instruction is provided by non-tenure track master teachers. Pilot testing of the FSUTeach program will begin in Fall 2007.

CUTeach is a collaborative program between the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education which aims to prepare outstanding secondary mathematics and science teachers. CU Teach is a four-year program that leads to a degree in a mathematics, sciences, or engineering major and a Colorado teaching license.

SKyTeach is a supportive community for both prospective and experienced math and science teachers. Through the SKyTeach program, Western Kentucky University math and science students learn to become the best teachers as they pursue a second degree in math/science education.

TUTeach TUteach students graduate with a bachelor of science in their chosen math or science field as well as the academic and experiential qualifications necessary to earn a middle or high school teaching certificate.

UKanTeach is a collaborative program of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Education that prepares and supports secondary mathematics and science teachers at the University of Kansas. UKanTeach is a four-year program that leads to a degree in your major and a teaching license. If you wish to teach middle or high school math or science, then UKanTeach can help you.

Cal Teach Berkeley is a new program to prepare and support math, science, and engineering students who are interested in becoming K-12 math and science teachers. It consists of a sequence of courses and experiences—including time in classrooms—to help our students become great teachers while they simultaneously complete the requirements of their undergraduate degrees, making it easier and faster for new graduates to get into K-12 classrooms. In this way, Cal Teach hopes to address the shortage of highly qualified math and science teachers in California, while getting our students into rewarding and meaningful careers.

Cal Teach Irvine is a new program to prepare and support math, science, and engineering students who are interested in becoming K-12 math and science teachers. It consists of a sequence of courses and experiences—including time in classrooms—to help our students become great teachers while they simultaneously complete the requirements of their undergraduate degrees, making it easier and faster for new graduates to get into K-12 classrooms. In this way, Cal Teach hopes to address the shortage of highly qualified math and science teachers in California, while getting our students into rewarding and meaningful careers.

UTeach Dallas Housed in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the UTeach Dallas program has begun educating the next generation of highly-qualified science, math, and computer science teachers at UT Dallas. The first class includes entering freshmen from spring of 2008. Following in the fall of 2008 we will begin accepting current undergraduates. Experienced teachers who want to earn an advanced degree will find the Science/Mathematics Education Master of Arts in Teaching program ready to tailor a program for them that addresses their strengths and interests.

GeauxTeach Did you know that you can earn a certification to teach grades 6 - 12 while you earn a Bachelor degree in Biology, Chemistry, English, French, History, Mathematics, Physics or Spanish? This innovative approach to teacher preparation was the result of unprecedented collaboration among faculty from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Basic Sciences, and Education at Louisiana State University.

NAUTeach is an undergraduate certification program at Northern Arizona University for secondary science and mathematics teachers modeled after the highly-successful UTeach program designed at the University of Texas at Austin. Through this program, students earn a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) Degree through the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences (CENS) in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, or Physics.

Teach North Texas is a University of North Texas program for undergraduate math, science and computer science majors seeking teaching certification. TNT will enhance UNT's efforts to address a national shortage of teachers qualified to teach these subjects. TNT employs compact degree plans that encourage students to earn their degrees in four years.