ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION
The College of Education offers an alternative certification pathway for candidates with a bachelor’s degree who are seeking initial certification to teach in PK-12 classrooms.
UTEP’s Miner Teacher Residency Alternative Certification Program combines research-based approaches to curriculum planning, classroom management, and effective instruction with intensive coaching and hands-on practice in classrooms – all toward the goal of preparing the highest-quality teachers to successfully serve all students.
Miner Teacher Residents pursuing alternative certification can select two pathways: stand-alone certification or certification as part of an accelerated master’s degree in education.
Teacher candidates who are part of the Miner Teacher Residency ACP can opt to gain certification through the following pathways:
- Resident Intern (Teacher of Record)
- Resident Apprentice (classroom placement with a trained mentor teacher at one of UTEP’s partner schools)
- Resident Instructional Aide (current paraprofessional or instructional aide with access to a certified mentor teacher)
The Miner Teacher Residency ACP is based on a cohort model. Residents participate in an intensive summer preparation program comprised of three graduate-level courses, followed by a classroom placement that includes tailored coaching and mentorship by a UTEP Site Coordinator who works closely with school administration. Our next cohort will start in Summer 2024.
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Upcoming Start Dates: Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025
Application Deadlines:
November 15, 2024 - Final Deadline for Spring 2025
March 1, 2025 - ACP application deadline for Charles Butt Scholarship applicants
April 15, 2025 - Final Deadline for Summer 2025
July 15, 2025 - Final Deadline for Fall 2025
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Calendar of Events
*Dates are subject to change
Fall 2024 Cohort
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July 15, 2024 |
Final Application Deadline |
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July 15-29, 2024 |
Application Review/Interviews |
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By August 2, 2024 |
Notify applicants of admission decision |
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By August 18, 2024 |
Students registered for fall courses |
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August 22, 2024 |
Orientation |
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August 26, 2024 |
Pre-residency classes begin |
| December 19, 2024 | Pre-residency classes end |
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January - June 2025 |
Residency I (follows school district calendar) |
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July - December 2025 |
Residency II (follows school district calendar) |
Spring 2025 Cohort
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November 15, 2024 |
Final Application Deadline |
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November 15-29, 2024 |
Application Review/Interviews |
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By December 1, 2024 |
Notify applicants of admission decision |
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By December 22, 2024 |
Students registered for spring courses |
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January 3, 2025 |
Orientation |
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January 21, 2025 |
Pre-residency classes begin |
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May 16, 2025 |
Pre-residency classes end |
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July - December 2025 |
Residency I (follows school district calendar) |
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January - June 2026 |
Residency II (follows school district calendar) |
Summer 2025 Cohort
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March 1, 2025 |
ACP Application Deadline for Charles Butt Scholarship |
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March 3-14, 2025 |
Program application review/interviews for scholarship applicants |
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April 15, 2025 |
Final Application Deadline |
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April 15-May 5, 2025 |
Application Review/Interviews |
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By May 8, 2025 |
Notify applicants of admission decision |
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By May 24, 2025 |
Student registered for summer courses |
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May 30, 2025 |
Orientation |
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June 9, 2025 |
Pre-residency classes end |
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August 6, 2025 |
Pre-residency classes end |
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July - December, 2025 |
Residency I (follows school district calendar) |
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January - June, 2026 |
Residency II (follows school district calendar) |