UTeach Liberal Arts
Minor in the College of Liberal Arts
UTeach-Liberal Arts is a professional high school teacher preparation program in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.
UTeach-Liberal Arts offers undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students superior training to teach English, languages other than English, or social studies. The four-semester program aims to transform secondary school teacher certification from the ground up with a balanced practical and theoretical approach to teacher preparation.
UTeach-Liberal Arts students benefit from an innovative program emphasizing the UTeach-LA philosophy of practical, hands-on field experience in public schools classrooms throughout the length of the program. Students take advantage of intensive coursework and field experiences in local area schools that provide an excellent first-hand glimpse into the world of teaching.
UTeach Liberal Arts provides a supportive environment for students to build professional networks through cohort groups and faculty interaction. Personal attention and guidance of UT faculty, many of whom are highly experienced master teachers recruited from public secondary schools, prepare students for a career in the classroom.
How to Declare
ShowApplications for current UT undergraduates are online at the UTeach-Liberal Arts website.
Admissions requirements for current UT students:
- The UTeach-Liberal Arts undergraduate program requires at least a four long-semester commitment.
- The program is open to current UT Austin undergraduates and incoming transfer students.
- Students are eligible to enter the program second semester freshman year through senior year.
- Admission to UTeach-Liberal Arts requires a minimum overall UT GPA of 2.5.
You must declare your a major that matches your certification field. Example: declare an English major to match an English teaching certificate.
Required Courses
ShowThe program has 18 hours of required pedagogy courses sequenced over a four long semester time frame. There are also required developmental and content area courses. Please visit our website to learn more about our required coursework.
