Expectations and Responsibilities

Apprentice Teaching Candidates

Semester Requirements

  • Document a minimum of 38 hours weekly to meet the semester minimum requirements of 490  hours and at least 70 days in the field.
    • Official first day in the public school is the Monday after the first week of the UT semester.
    • First week in the school is observational.
    • Second week, candidates begin teaching the two assigned classes until the last day of UT classes for the semester.
  • Teach two courses autonomously for a minimum of 14 weeks.
    • Demonstrate proficient teaching practices as evidenced by observational feedback.
    • Maintain an updated teaching website which effectively communicates lesson plans
  • Attend and actively participate in the weekly evening university seminar.
  • Attend and actively participate in all state required and required College of Education seminars and events.
  • Attend any required district orientations and meetings for student teachers.

 

Full-Time Enrollment Status for Half-Time Registration

The ideal schedule is to take EDC 651S and UTS 170 only in the final semester.  Students in their final semester and taking at least 7.5 hours can be coded as full-time by the Registrar's Office.

Important: Candidates must apply to graduate in order to request a change in status. Enter “request full-time status for half-time enrollment” in the Student Remarks section of the application. The Office of Student Records will verify eligibility and notify the Office of the Registrar about the change in status. Once the Office of the Registrar makes the update, the candidate may request verification for outside parties (e.g., insurance companies). This verification cannot be issued until after the 12th class day at the earliest.

If the candidate is on financial aid, it is important for them to fill out their FAFSA to indicate fewer than 12 hours in the last semester. This will help prevent delays in the distribution of funds, which can happen when the Office of Student Financial Services has to refigure the package after the semester has begun because the candidate initially indicated full-time enrollment. 

If taking fewer than 12 hours in a semester presents a financial hardship, consult the UTeach Advisor.

 

INTERN Certification Candidates

Spring Semester Requirements

  • Receive recommendation for the INTERN Certification Pathway (ICP) from all prior field experience instructors.
  • Take and pass the content TExES Exam by June 1st
  • Apply for the Texas Intern Certificate by June 15th through the candidates Texas Education Agency (TEA) TEAL Login account.
  • Complete the fingerprinting process (which is initiated through the TEAL Login account) by June 30th
  • Secure a teaching position for the academic year with a Statement of Eligibility (SOE) signed by the district by July 15th
    • The SOE must record the Mentor Teacher on the campus that will support the UTeach INTERN for the semester and who has a valid teacher certificate in the same area as the UTeach INTERN

Academic School Year Requirements

  • Document a minimum of 35 hours a week in the field for the fall university semester.
  • Demonstrate proficient teaching practices as evidenced by observational feedback.
    • Communicate with Field Observers about observation opportunities
    • Observations are conducted in both the fall and spring semesters
  • Attend and actively participate in the fall weekly evening university seminar.
  • Actively participate in the scheduled spring seminars and educator discussions.
  • Attend any required district orientations and meetings for teachers.