Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP)

The Urban Teacher Education Program recognizes that to realize its mission, the program must be truly responsive not only to the special needs of individuals who have chosen to become professional teachers but also to the settings in which they prefer to teach. This concerns is reflected in the seven principles guiding the program.

1. Training Partnerships
2. Field-Based Learning and Instruction
3. Experience-Based Curriculum
4. Flexible Placement
5. Individually-Guided Professional Development
6. Phases of Developmentally-Sequenced Training
7. Reflecting for Effective Classroom Performance