ABC3340 News reports on UTeach
Read about the great strides taken to help end STEM teacher shortage. Report by Austin Pratt
UTeach
STEM Initiatives
What is UTeach?
UTeach is a highly acclaimed university-based STEM teacher preparation program that was established at The University of Texas at Austin. The UTeach Institute, which was founded in 2008, has partnered with 50 universities in 23 states and the District of Columbia to enhance university-based preparation of secondary STEM teachers through UTeach.
The program offers math and science undergraduates research-based, clinically intensive teacher preparation and continued support in their early teaching careers. The UTeach program aims to eliminate barriers and motivate undergraduate STEM majors to consider teaching as a career.
UTeach teachers have longer classroom careers than graduates of other teacher preparation programs, with nearly 70 percent of UTeach graduates teaching in Title 1 schools. According to an independent study, students of UTeach teachers perform better in science and math achievement than their peers.
STEM Initiatives
What is UTeach?
UTeach is a highly acclaimed university-based STEM teacher preparation program that was established at The University of Texas at Austin. The UTeach Institute, which was founded in 2008, has partnered with 50 universities in 23 states and the District of Columbia to enhance university-based preparation of secondary STEM teachers through UTeach.
The program offers math and science undergraduates research-based, clinically intensive teacher preparation and continued support in their early teaching careers. The UTeach program aims to eliminate barriers and motivate undergraduate STEM majors to consider teaching as a career.
UTeach teachers have longer classroom careers than graduates of other teacher preparation programs, with nearly 70 percent of UTeach graduates teaching in Title 1 schools. According to an independent study, students of UTeach teachers perform better in science and math achievement than their peers.
UTeach ALABAMA
ending the shortage of STEM teachers
Alabama is taking the lead in ending the shortage of STEM teachers! With UTeach Alabama, we are implementing a proven solution that will give Alabama schools the teachers they need to prepare the next generation of STEM learners.” – Governor Kay Ivey.
Under the guidance of the Alabama STEM Council, six state-supported universities in Alabama have been chosen to receive grants for the initiation of UTeach secondary STEM teacher preparation programs. Over a span of five years, these universities, namely Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Athens State University, University of South Alabama, and The University of West Alabama, will collectively receive a funding of $14 million. This financial support, allocated by the Alabama Legislature, will enable them to launch their individual UTeach programs starting in the spring of 2023.
Additionally, the University of Alabama at Birmingham will also receive funding to further expand their UABTeach program. Together, these universities are anticipated to produce approximately 530 highly skilled STEM teachers for the state throughout the duration of the grant, with an annual output of over 250 STEM teachers once the programs are fully established.
This initiative is being implemented in partnership with The UTeach Institute and The Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
UTeach ALABAMA
ending the shortage of STEM teachers
Alabama is taking the lead in ending the shortage of STEM teachers! With UTeach Alabama, we are implementing a proven solution that will give Alabama schools the teachers they need to prepare the next generation of STEM learners.” – Governor Kay Ivey.
Under the guidance of the Alabama STEM Council, six state-supported universities in Alabama have been chosen to receive grants for the initiation of UTeach secondary STEM teacher preparation programs. Over a span of five years, these universities, namely Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Athens State University, University of South Alabama, and The University of West Alabama, will collectively receive a funding of $14 million. This financial support, allocated by the Alabama Legislature, will enable them to launch their individual UTeach programs starting in the spring of 2023.
Additionally, the University of Alabama at Birmingham will also receive funding to further expand their UABTeach program. Together, these universities are anticipated to produce approximately 530 highly skilled STEM teachers for the state throughout the duration of the grant, with an annual output of over 250 STEM teachers once the programs are fully established.
This initiative is being implemented in partnership with The Uteach Institute and The Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
