Co-Educators

To help meet its goal of preparing highly qualified teachers in STEM fields, the UTeach Natural Sciences program relies on education professionals in the greater Austin area. Throughout the entire program, and culminating in the Apprentice Teaching semester, these co-educators graciously allow UTeach students into their classrooms, providing significant feedback that helps our students grow and learn. They comment on portfolios, support our apprentice teachers as University Facilitators, and in general help our students develop an understanding of the teaching profession, both inside and outside the classroom. All of the co-educators associated with UTeach receive a stipend.

Cooperating teacher qualifications: 

• 3+ years teaching experience
• Current Texas teaching certification in primary certification category of clinical teacher
• Accomplished educator, as shown by student learning.
• Willingness to complete cooperating teacher training and report clinical teacher’s progress to supervisor.
• Commitment to guide, assist, and support clinical teacher in planning, classroom management, instruction, assessment, parent communication, material collection, and district policies.

Your commitment provides our preservice students an opportunity to gain experience and insight into teaching from the very best mentors—our UTeach grads! Complete the short interest form and we will be in touch.