What is Transition to Teaching at the University of Houston?
- A program that seeks candidates who have earned a bachelor's degree in fields related to science and mathematics and who are planning on retiring from their profession or perhaps want to change their careers.
- A unique approach to providing highly qualified teachers in high-need areas to high-need institutions.
What makes Transition to Teaching a winning solution?
- Provides fully qualified and certified candidates in the content areas of math and science
- Provides a unified program that ties theory to practice
- Provides selected candidates a thorough background in integrating ESL and special education into their daily teaching practice.
- Provides selected candidates a tuition scholarship to cover the costs of the program.
Mark Your Calendars! |
Interviews Ongoing Student training begins in August Please contact transition@mail.coe.uh.edu for more information. |
Specifics About TTT:
- TTT is a five year, two million dollar federally funded grant
- Accelerated one year teacher certification program with authentic classroom work and thorough preparation
- Candidates will earn credit hours (12-18) towards a UH Master's degree
- All selected candidates receive a $5,000 tuition scholarship
- Places candidates with practical experiences using Science and Math in those high need subject areas
- Candidates will be teaching Secondary Math/Science in one of our partnered school districts; HISD, Alief ISD, Galena Park ISD, Pasadena ISD, or Spring Branch ISD
- For further questions or to set up an interview, please contact TTT Coordinator Alan M. Thompson at 713.743.4118.
Our Research Philosophy:
Research has clearly stated that teachers who have been trained in an authentic setting, and who have participated in the student teaching semester, are better prepared than those who have not had these experiences.
The Transition to Teaching Curriculum
The Transition to Teaching curriculum is specially designed for the particular needs of our selected candidates. This program will provide opportunities for candidates (cohorts of 30 each semester) to experience teaching and learning as a well integrated body of knowledge. Candidates participate in coursework in classroom management, multicultural education, second language learners, special education, and methodology for their specific content area.
Additionally, each candidate participates in authentic classroom experiences for two semesters working in a part-time co-teaching environment.
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