Apprentice (Student) Teacher Candidates
In the UTeach Program, the final course before graduation is Apprentice Teaching. The course consists of a one-hour, weekly seminar (UTCH 4101) taught on the Brownsville or Edinburg campus by UTeach master teachers and a 15-week, full-day placement (UTCH 4601) in a local high school or middle school science or mathematics classroom under the guidance of an experienced teacher and a UTeach master teacher serving as the university supervisor.
It is highly recommended that students complete all coursework for their degree before taking Apprentice Teaching.
During the week of final exams at the end of the fall and spring semesters, a graduation banquet is held on each campus to celebrate the completion of the program by apprentice teachers. A total of 123 students have graduated from the program since spring 2014.