Start your teaching journey with us—your path, your way!
UT Permian Basin offers flexible pathways to becoming a teacher, designed to meet you wherever you are in life. Whether you’re a traditional student, already working in a school, or attending one of our partner junior colleges, we’ve got options to help you succeed.
Let’s explore the five distinct pathways that can lead you to a rewarding teaching career!
UT Permian Basin offers flexible pathways to becoming a teacher, designed to meet you wherever you are in life. Whether you’re a traditional student, already working in a school, or attending one of our partner junior colleges, we’ve got options to help you succeed.
Let’s explore the five distinct pathways that can lead you to a rewarding teaching career!
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Option 2: Apprentice |
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Option 4: UTeach |
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Options 3: Alternative Certification |
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Option 5: Community College Transfer |
Option 1: Traditional
- 4 year program with a degree in a content area or education/child & family studies.
- Graduate with a teaching certification and a degree.
- Year long paid residency model for clinical teaching.
Option 2: Apprentice
- Partnership with MISD and ECISD.
- School district support throughout the program.
- Fast track coursework model - online.
Option 3: Alternative Certification
- Accelerated program for students that already have a bachelor's degree.
- 100% online
- Work as a teacher in a classroom - this is perfect for DOI teachers already in a classroom.
Option 4: UTeach
- Math and science majors.
- Graduate with a math or science degree and teacher certification.
- Support with content and pedagogy throughout program.
Teacher Certification Pathway Process
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