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UTeach Coursework

The UTeach program consists of 24-27 hours of coursework. The sequence of courses depends on the semester a student enters the UTeach program. Click the link below to view a chart which shows the possible entry points.

UTeach Arlington Entry Points

UTeach Course Descriptions

Course Number Course Name Course Description
SCIE 1101 STEP 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching STEP 1 allows students to explore teaching as a career. Following an introduction to the theory and practice behind excellent inquiry-based science and mathematics instruction, students teach lessons in elementary classrooms to obtain firsthand experience in planning and implementation.
SCIE 1102 STEP 2: Inquiry-based Lesson Design In STEP 2, students continue developing the lesson planning skills learned in STEP 1 as they become familiar with exemplary middle school science curricula. After observing a lesson being taught in a local school district classroom, students work alone or in pairs to plan and teach three inquiry-based lessons to sixth, seventh, or eighth graders.
EDUC 4331 Knowing and Learning in Math and Science Restricted to students in the UTeach Arlington program. Psychological foundations of learning; problem solving in mathematics and science education utilizing technology; principles of expertise and novice understanding of subject matter; implications of high-stakes testing; and foundations of formative and summative assessment. Three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional hours may be required.
EDUC 4332 Classroom Interactions Restricted to students in the UTeach Arlington program. Principles of delivering effective instruction in various formats (lecture, lab activity, collaborative settings); examination of gender, class, race, and culture in mathematics and science education; overview of policy related to mathematics and science education. Three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional hours may be required.
PHIL 2314 Perspectives on Science and Math Topics and episodes in the history of science and mathematics from a philosophical point of view. Students are brought to understand that science has a fascinating history, is underpinned by deep philosophical presuppositions, and depends upon special social and cultural factors for its continued growth and revision. This course is part of the UTeach program.
Various Research Methods This course is not in the catalog. It is offered as a Special Topics course in each science discipline: BIOL 3310, CHEM 4392, GEOL 4305, and PHYS 4391.
Primarily a laboratory course where students develop and practice skills that are fundamental to the scientific enterprise. Research Methods is organized around four independent inquiries that students design and carry out. The course emphasizes the use of mathematics to model and explain both the natural and man-made worlds, and requires a substantial amount of writing. Research Methods emphasizes the development of skills that are directly applicable in teaching secondary science and mathematics (e.g. use of equipment, preparation of lab materials, safety issues, use of technology).
MATH 2330 Functions and Modeling Students engage in explorations and lab activities designed to strengthen and expand their knowledge of the topics found in secondary mathematics. Students collect data and explore a variety of situations that can be modeled using linear, exponential, polynomial, and trigonometric functions. Activities are designed to have them take a second, deeper look at topics they should have been exposed to previously; illuminate the connections between secondary and college mathematics; illustrate good, as opposed to typically poor, sometimes counterproductive, uses of technology in teaching; illuminate the connections between various areas of mathematics; and engage them in serious (i.e., non-routine) problem solving, problem-based learning, and applications of mathematics. While there is some discussion of how the content relates to secondary mathematics instruction, the course primarily emphasizes mathematics content knowledge and content connections, as well as applications of the mathematics topics covered.
EDUC 4333 Multiple Teaching Practices in Math and Science Restricted to students in the UTeach Arlington program who have earned a passing score on the preliminary portfolio. Multiple research-based teaching practices including foundations of project-based, case-based, and problem-based learning environments; principles of project-based curriculum development in mathematics and science education; classroom management and organization of inquiry-based, problem-based/project-based learning classrooms. Three lecture hours a week for one semester with additional fieldwork hours to be arranged.
SCIE 4607, SCIE 4107 Student Teaching with Seminar Restricted to students in the UTeach program who have earned a passing score on the preliminary portfolio.Closely supervised field experience in a cooperating school. Experience includes carrying out the duties of a secondary teacher. Twenty hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. SCIE 4607 is offered on a pass/fail basis only. Seminar discussions include student teaching experiences, contemporary critical issues in education, and preparation for the state certification exams. SCIE 4607 and 4107 must be taken concurrently.