UTEP’s College of Education Dean Dr. Josie Tinajero

EC-4 Generalist EC-4 BED Generalist 4-8 Generalist 4-8 BED Generalist 4-8 Math/Science 4-8 Mathematics 4-8 Social Studies 4-8 Engl/LA/Red 4-8 Engl/LA/Red/SS ALL LEVELS EC-12 SPED EC-12 Art or Music ED-12 Physical Education SECONDARY (HIGH SCHOOL) Business Communication English English/Language Arts Theatre Arts French German Spanish History Political Science Psychology Social Studies (Composite) Sociology Mathematics Biology Chemistry Earth Science Life/Earth Science Physical Science Physics Natural Sciences (Composite) Health ELEMENTARY &MIDDLE SCHOOL

 8-12 Math and Science  4-8 Math and Science  Special Education  4-8 Bilingual Education

Communications 9 hours ENGL ENGL COMM 1301 OR COMM U.S. History 6 hours HIST HIST Political Science 6 hours POLS POLS Mathematics 3 hours MATH 1319 OR 1320 OR Natural Sciences 6 hours GEOL 1311, ASTR 1307, BIOL1303 or 1305, CHEM 1407, PHYS GEOL 1312, ASTR 1308, BIOL1304 or 1306 CHEM 1408, PHYS Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 hours from: ANTH 1301 or LING/ANTH/ENGL 2320 SOCI 1301, ECON 1301, GEOG 1310, PSYC 1301 Visual and Performing Arts 3 hours from: MUSL 1321, 1324, ART 1300, ARTH 1305, ARTH 1306 THEA 1313, THEA 1390 Institution Designated Option 3 hours UNIV 1301 or Humanities 3 hours from: HIST 2301 or PHIL 1301 or 2306 ENGL 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2318 (Some courses require a lab)

Projected (Sample) Pre-Education Degree Plan Fall 2006 ENG 1311 UNIV 1301 ANTH 1302 HIST 1301 *+ 1 Math 1319/1320 or remedial Recommended* SPRING 2007 ENG 1312 HIST ARTS +1 additional (IS) + 1 Math Recommended SUMMER additional (IS) Fall 2009 Internship I SPRING 2010 Internship II *(IS): Interdisciplinary Studies courses *Note: flexibility exists for more or less courses depending on students’ situations (i.e. high school credit, minimesters, testing out of certain classes, remedial courses, etc.) SPRING 2009 RED 4341 SPED 3310 BED 4340/4343 ENGL 3305/ additional(IS) Fall 2008 CHIC 3339 PSCI 2303 EDT additional (IS) SUMMER additional (IS) *Admission to Teacher Ed Fall 2007 POLS 2310 GEOL 1311 COMM HUMANITIES +1 additional (IS) SPRING 2008 POLS 2311 GEOL 1312 EDPC 2300 STAT additional (IS) SUMMER additional (IS) *Register for THEA *

a. Follow requirements of your degree plan b. Apply for Teacher Education Program (TED) i. Eng 1311, 1312 and Comm 1301 with a “C” or better ii. Math 1319/1320 or higher with a “C” or better iii. THEA (or TASP) : passing scores on all three sections a. Writing – 220 (you may be exempt) b. Math – 230 (you may be exempt) c. Reading – 250 iv. Complete 60 hours with UTEP GPA of 2.5 or better v. File your official degree plan (see your Education advisor) c. **Complete required Education Courses – SPED, BED, ECED, RED, MSED, TED d.Complete your field work (internship semesters) in schools e.Fulfill certification requirements **NOTE: You must be admitted to Teacher Ed to take these courses.

After you are Admitted to TED, you will enroll in Internship Semesters. The field work will help you to develop an understanding of the knowledge, values, and experiential bases necessary to become an effective teacher Internship Semester I – EC-4 and 4-8 Students are assigned to schools for 3 half-days. Students are also taking courses. Internship II – EC-4 and 4-8 Students are normally assigned to the same school where they take responsibility for whole class instruction. Students are assigned for 3 full days while taking courses. NOTE: Secondary and All-Levels students participate in an Internship Semester where they are assigned to a school for 4.5 days and take an additional education course.

To answer questions you may have. To keep track of progress in your degree plan and make sure you are taking your required courses. To make sure you’ve met your requirements for Teacher Education. For career advising. To apply for Admission to Teacher Education and Internship Semesters To make sure you graduate on time. ***NOTE: Students with 0 – 45 hours, Mandatory Advising with Academic Advising Center.**

Academic Advising Center (AAC) Academic Advising Center (Hawthorne St.) Students from 0 – 45 hours Arroyo, Christina – Program Advisor Advising Center) You will be assigned to an AAC Advisor College of Education Education Building Room 412 Students from 46+ hours Anaya, Ana – Advisor Carrasco, Terry – Certification Specialist Esposito, Ellen – Secondary Advisor of Science) Jaquez, Cecilia – Teacher Certification Evaluator Nations, Sylvia – Internship Placement Coordinator Parker, Stacey; Vereen, Meg; Rucker, Jay-Ann; Corral, Nuvia - Mentors Rodriguez, Lizabeth – Administrative Clerk Segura, Patsy – Internship Experience Specialist Smith, Angelia – Program Advisor, College of Education Vasquez, David – Secondary Advisor of Liberal Arts) Webpage:

Kappa Delta Pi: An International Society in Education that is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. The society is a community of scholars dedicated to worthy ideals for outstanding students. Contact BESO (Bilingual Education Student Organization) is organized for charitable, educational purposes and is open to all persons interested in advancing the cause of bilingual-bicultural education. GPA requirements 2.5 Dues. $20 yearly Contact Texas State Teachers Association, UTEP Student Chapter, is a new student organization in our college. Membership is open to any UTEP undergraduate student who is interested in education. The Goal is to promote interest in education and to cooperate in improving the profession and the community. Monthly meetings focus on educational issues such as PPR standards and tips for teaching. For more information contact Dr. Hampton at

FINANCIAL AID - Grants/Loans/Work Study Will pay for 170 hours total and you cannot continue to receive funds after that unless you appeal Perkins Loan is need-based (forgiven if you teach at a low-income school) Stafford Loans Subsidized (no interest) – if you teach Math, Science or SPED for 5 years the loan will be forgiven up to $17, 500 Unsubsidized (interest) – same as above STEP-UP Scholarship For more information and deadlines, go to: MAST Scholarship For Math and Science Secondary (8 – 12) students Contact: Jeannine Kennedy

M.Ed. in Educational Administration Higher Education Program of Study M.Ed. in Educational Diagnostician M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling M.Ed. in Special Education Master of Arts in Education Master of Education-Reading Education Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration Master of Education – Instructional Specialist: Bilingual Education Career & Technology Education Early Childhood Education Education Technology Interdisciplinary Studies Math Education Reading Education Science Education Graduate Programs Look to the Future… Contact: Luz Rolon