Modeled after a successful format at the University of Texas at Austin, teachHOUSTON is a new collaborative project of the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the College of Education, and local school districts.

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Our Goals

To attract and retain more and better students into secondary math, science, and computer science career paths.
To establish an enriched pre-service curriculum that integrates modern technological teaching tools, opportunities to experience the joy of scientific discovery and problem solving, and mastery of the subject matter.
To graduate many outstanding science and math teachers/leaders every year who are masters of their discipline, know how to use technology to enhance learning, and who can understand and involve students in scientific inquiry.

How teachHOUSTON Can Benefit You

Have you considered teaching math or science but are unsure that teaching’s for you? Or maybe you know that teaching’s a smart choice but want hands-on experience now? If so, teachHOUSTON can jump-start your teaching career.

If you’re interested in teaching secondary science and math, you no longer have to wait until you’re almost ready to graduate to get in front of a classroom. Because you begin teaching your first semester in the program, this also helps you decide if teaching is right for you.

Obtain public classroom teaching experience early in your college career.
Complete your math or science degree and be certified to teach in as little as four years.
Teach in a public school during five of your eight teachHOUSTON courses.
Receive professional mentoring from master teachers at UH and mentor teachers in the public schools, even after graduation.
Make a difference in your community by becoming a teacher.

How teachHOUSTON Works

Begin teaching in a public classroom from the first semester. Participants will have taught between fifteen and twenty lessons at the elementary, middle, and high-school levels before beginning their student teaching semester.
In addition to a degree in math or science, participants take twenty hours of education courses and will receive a teaching certificate in grades 8-12.
teachHOUSTON classes create a “cohort” structure, in which peers who enter at the same time are encouraged to move through the program together, learning from and motivating one another.

Get Help Paying for School

The tuition cost of STEP 1 and STEP 2 courses is reinbursed to students who achieve a grade of B or above.

The university covers your tuition for the first two field-based courses. You also may qualify for having up to $17,500 of your Stafford Loan debt forgiven. And you have access to scholarships and paid internships.

For detailed information, please visit tuition assistance.

Are You Eligible?

To apply to teachHOUSTON, you must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be a freshman or sophomore majoring in a field that has a math, science, or computer-science concentration.

If you have an excellent academic record and are motivated to become an outstanding teacher, then teachHOUSTON is right for you!

teachHOUSTON Courses:

Step 1: Teaching Science and Math
Step 2: Teaching Science and Math
Knowing and Learning Science and Math
Classroom Interactions
Perspectives on Science and Math
Research Methods
Multiple Teaching Strategies
Student Teaching

For detailed information, please visit course descriptions and current courses.

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