UTEP

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UTEPs College of Education
Dean Dr. Josie Tinajero
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So you want to teach...

• SECONDARY (HIGH SCHOOL)
• Business
• Communication
• English
• English/Language Arts
• Theatre Arts
• French
• German
• Spanish
• History
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Studies (Composite)
• Sociology
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Life/Earth Science

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

• EC-4 Generalist
• EC-4 BED Generalist
• 4-8 Generalist
• 4-8 BED Generalist
• 4-8 Math/Science
• 4-8 Mathematics
• 4-8 Social Studies
• 4-8 Engl/LA/Red
• 4-8 Engl/LA/Red/SS
• ALL LEVELS
• EC-12 SPED
• EC-12 Art or Music
• ED-12 Physical Education

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High Demand Areas

• 8-12 Math and Science
• 4-8 Math and Science
• Special Education
• 4-8 Bilingual Education

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Communications
9 hours
Humanities
3 hours from
ENGL 1311 3
ENGL 1312 3
COMM 1301 OR COMM 1302 3
HIST 2301 or 2302 3
PHIL 1301 or 2306
ENGL 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2318
Social/Behavioral Sciences
3 hours from
U.S. History
6 hours
HIST 1301 3
HIST 1302 3
ANTH 1301 or 1302 3
LING/ANTH/ENGL 2320
SOCI 1301, ECON 1301, GEOG 1310, PSYC 1301
Political Science
6 hours
Core Courses
POLS 2310 3
POLS 2311 3
Visual and Performing Arts
3 hours from
Mathematics
3 hours
MUSL 1321, 1324, 1327 3
ART 1300, ARTH 1305, ARTH 1306
THEA 1313, THEA 1390
MATH 1319 OR 1320 OR 1508 3
Natural Sciences
6 hours
GEOL 1311, ASTR 1307, BIOL1303 or 1305, CHEM 1407, PHYS 1403 3
GEOL 1312, ASTR 1308, BIOL1304 or 1306 CHEM 1408, PHYS 1404 3
Institution Designated Option
3 hours
UNIV 1301 or 2350 3
(Some courses require a lab)
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Projected (Sample) Pre-Education Degree Plan
Note flexibility exists for more or less
courses depending on students situations (i.e.
high school credit, minimesters, testing out of
certain classes, remedial courses, etc.)
(IS) Interdisciplinary Studies courses
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To become a teacher you must

• a. Follow requirements of your degree plan
• b. Apply for Teacher Education Program (TED)
• i. Eng 1311, 1312 and Comm 1301 with a C or
  better
• ii. Math 1319/1320 or higher with a C or
  better
• iii. THEA (or TASP) passing scores on all
• three sections
• a. Writing 220 (you may be exempt)
• b. Math 230 (you may be exempt)
• c. Reading 250
• iv. Complete 60 hours with UTEP GPA of 2.5 or
  better
• v. File your official degree plan (see your
  Education advisor)

• c. Complete required Education Courses
  SPED, BED, ECED, RED, MSED, TED
• Complete your field work (internship semesters)
  in schools
• Fulfill certification requirements
• NOTE You must be admitted to Teacher Ed to
  take these courses.

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Field Based Studies
After you are Admitted to TED, you will enroll in
Internship Semesters. The field work will help
you to develop an understanding of the knowledge,
values, and experiential bases necessary to
become an effective teacher
Internship Semester I EC-4 and 4-8 Students
are assigned to schools for 3 half-days. Students
are also taking courses.
Internship II EC-4 and 4-8 Students are
normally assigned to the same school where they
take responsibility for whole class instruction.
Students are assigned for 3 full days while
taking courses.
NOTE Secondary and All-Levels students
participate in an Internship Semester where they
are assigned to a school for 4.5 days and take an
additional education course.
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Why see your advisor at least once a semester?
To answer questions you may have. To keep track
of progress in your degree plan and make sure you
are taking your required courses. To make sure
youve met your requirements for Teacher
Education. For career advising. To apply for
Admission to Teacher Education and Internship
Semesters To make sure you graduate on
time. NOTE Students with 0 45 hours,
Mandatory Advising with Academic Advising
Center.
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Education Students - Advising
Webpage http//academics.utep.edu/education
Academic Advising Center (AAC) Academic Advising
Center (Hawthorne St.) Students from 0 45
hours Arroyo, Christina Program Advisor
(_at_Academic Advising Center) You will be assigned
to an AAC Advisor College of Education
Education Building Room 412 Students from 46
hours Anaya, Ana Advisor Carrasco, Terry
Certification Specialist Esposito, Ellen
Secondary Advisor (_at_College of Science)
747-7497 Jaquez, Cecilia Teacher Certification
Evaluator Nations, Sylvia Internship Placement
Coordinator Parker, Stacey Vereen, Meg Rucker,
Jay-Ann Corral, Nuvia - Mentors Rodriguez,
Lizabeth Administrative Clerk Segura, Patsy
Internship Experience Specialist Smith, Angelia
Program Advisor, College of Education
747-5408 Vasquez, David Secondary Advisor
(_at_College of Liberal Arts) 747-5290
747-5290

747-5571
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Education Student Organizations
Kappa Delta Pi An International Society in
Education that is dedicated to scholarship and
excellence in education.  The society is a
community of scholars dedicated to worthy ideals
for outstanding students. Contact
mesilva_at_utep.edu
BESO (Bilingual Education Student Organization)
is organized for charitable, educational purposes
and is open to all persons interested in
advancing the cause of bilingual-bicultural
education. GPA requirements 2.5 Dues. 20 yearly
Contact mesilva_at_utep.edu
Texas State Teachers Association, UTEP Student
Chapter, is a new student organization in our
college. Membership is open to any UTEP
undergraduate student who is interested in
education. The Goal is to promote interest in
education and to cooperate in improving the
profession and the community. Monthly meetings
focus on educational issues such as PPR standards
and tips for teaching. For more information
contact Dr. Hampton at ehampton_at_utep.edu.
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Paying for School
FINANCIAL AID -Grants/Loans/Work Study Will pay
for 170 hours total and you cannot continue to
receive funds after that unless you
appeal Perkins Loan is need-based (forgiven if
you teach at a low-income school) Stafford
Loans Subsidized (no interest) if you teach
Math, Science or SPED for 5 years the loan will
be forgiven up to 17, 500 Unsubsidized
(interest) same as above
STEP-UP Scholarship For more information and
deadlines, go to www.utep.edu/education/stepup
MAST Scholarship For Math and Science Secondary
(8 12) students Contact Jeannine Kennedy
747-5305 jkennedy_at_utep.edu
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Look to the Future
Master of Education Instructional Specialist
Bilingual Education Career Technology
Education Early Childhood Education Education
Technology Interdisciplinary Studies Math
Education Reading Education Science Education
 Graduate Programs
M.Ed. in Educational Administration  Higher
Education Program of Study  M.Ed. in
Educational Diagnostician M.Ed. in Guidance and
Counseling M.Ed. in Special Education Master of
Arts in Education Master of Education-Reading
Education Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and
Administration 
Contact Luz Rolon 747-5515 Email
lrolon_at_utep.edu