UTeach Urban Teachers Undergraduate Application

As a current undergraduate at UT Austin, there are three steps to applying for the UTeach Urban Teachers program:

Step 1: Submit an application essay

Respond to the following prompt in two double-spaced pages.

Describe your understanding of the dynamics and importance of linguistically and culturally diverse learning contexts and your future role as a classroom teacher. You are encouraged to reference personal and professional experiences as well as any scholarly work that has influenced your decision to become a classroom teacher through the UTeach Urban Teach program.

Send your application essay as an attached Word document to utut@utexas.edu. Please include your EID, major, and current GPA.

Within two weeks, you will receive an email notifying you of the admissions decision. This email will include information about how to complete steps 2 and 3.

Step 2: Apply to the Professional Development Sequence (PDS)

This application makes it possible for you to be placed in Austin area schools for your field experiences. It is part of the UTDirect system and requires an EID.

Step 3: Register for the first course in the program

Register for ALD 327: Sociocultural Influences on Learning, which is offered during the second summer session.