ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION
The College of Education offers an alternative certification pathway for candidates with a bachelor’s degree who are seeking initial certification to teach in PK-12 classrooms.
UTEP’s Miner Teacher Residency Alternative Certification Program combines research-based approaches to curriculum planning, classroom management, and effective instruction with intensive coaching and hands-on practice in classrooms – all toward the goal of preparing the highest-quality teachers to successfully serve all students.
Miner Teacher Residents pursuing alternative certification can select two pathways: stand-alone certification or certification as part of an accelerated master’s degree in education.
Teacher candidates who are part of the Miner Teacher Residency ACP can opt to gain certification as a Teacher of Record (Resident Intern) or through a classroom placement with a mentor teacher at one of UTEP’s partner schools (Resident Apprentice).
The Miner Teacher Residency ACP is based on a cohort model. Residents participate in an intensive summer preparation program comprised of three graduate-level courses, followed by a classroom placement that includes tailored coaching and mentorship by a UTEP Site Coordinator who works closely with school administration. Our next cohort will start in summer 2021.
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Upcoming Start Dates: Summer 2022 / Fall 2022
Summer 2022 Application Deadlines:
March 1, 2022 - Priority Deadline
April 15, 2022 - Priority Deadline
Fall 2022 Application Deadlines:
April 15, 2022 – Priority Deadline
July 15, 2022 – Final Deadline
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Calendar of Events
*Dates are subject to change
Summer 2022 Cohort
April 15 |
Final Application Deadline |
April 15-May 5 |
Application Review/Interviews |
By May 6 |
Notify applicants of the decision |
May 19 |
Orientation |
By May 19 |
Students registered for fall courses |
June 6 |
Program start |
Fall 2022 |
Residency I |
Spring 2023 |
Residency II |
Fall 2022 Cohort
July 15 |
Final Application Deadline |
July 15-29 |
Application Review/Interviews |
By August 2 |
Notify applicants of the decision |
August 17 |
Orientation |
By August 17 |
Students registered for fall courses |
August 22 |
Program start |
Spring 2023 |
Residency I |
Fall 2023 |
Residency II |