Skip to main content
become-a-teacher-banner-m.jpg

BECOME A TEACHER

INSPIRE CHANGE

REQUEST INFO

Begin Your Journey

Ready to join a bold legacy of leaders who kindle curiosity, challenge minds and positively impact the lives of children? Start your path to teaching – the career where you make a difference every day.

Take Your Next Steps

Undergraduate Priority Application Deadlines
May 1 for Fall
October 1 for Spring

Earn Teacher Certification with the Premier Program in the State

UTEP’s Miner Teacher Residency program provides the gold-standard in teacher preparation while you earn your degree. Through hands-on practice, one-on-one coaching, and wrap-around support, we meet you where you are and help you reach your goals. As a Miner Teacher, you will be in high-demand by districts for hire.

What We Offer

hl-1.jpg

Yearlong Residency

Hands-on practice in the classroom.
Co-teaching with a Master Mentor Teacher.
Paid when available.

hl-5.jpg

ACP/Masters Teacher Certification

Leading one-year cohort model.
Intensive pre-residency preparation and clinical teaching.
Tailored coaching by skilled faculty.

Learn More

hl-6.jpg

Wrap-Around Support

Individualized, Holistic Advising.
One-on-One and Group Testing Support.
Faculty Mentorship.

Artboard-1.png

In-Demand Partnerships

Early Consideration Employment in Partner District.
Starting Salary up to $60,000.
Co-Designed Residency with Collective Vision for Teacher Preparation.

75 undergraduate degree programs in nearly every discipline and area of interest.

Bilingual/ESL Expertise

Specialized in Linguistically-Diverse Learners.
Preparation for Bilingual or ESL Certification.
Summer Language Institute.

A uniquely beautiful campus filled with student life, traditions, and spirit.

High-Quality Preparation

High Impact, Research-Based Curricula.
Close School & Community Partnerships.
Field Based Experiences in Classrooms.

UTEP's Impact

“The UTEP Miner Teacher Residency program helped give me the confidence and tools that I need to be the best teacher I can be for my students.” –Special Education Teacher, 2022 Graduate

UTEP's Teacher Preparation Program

Please provide your contact information here, and we will be in touch promptly with a response via email.