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.
Teacher candidates select between two academic pathways (stand-alone certification or certification with an accelerated M.A. in Education) and three clinical teaching pathways.
The Miner Teacher Residency ACP is based on a cohort model. Teacher candidates participate in an intensive pre-residency preparation program comprised of three graduate-level courses, followed by a clinical teaching experience that includes tailored coaching and mentorship by a UTEP Site Coordinator who works closely with school administration.
Interested? Join any of our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions to meet the team, learn about our program and certification requirements, financial options, live Q&A, and more!
Register for Thursday, June 18th, from 5-6 p.m. (MST)
Register for Thursday, July 9th, from 5-6 p.m. (MST)
Application Deadlines:
November 15, 2026 - Final Deadline for Spring 2027 Admission
July 15, 2026 - Final Deadline for Fall 2026 Admission
April 15, 2026 - Final Deadline for Summer 2026 Admission
November 15, 2025 - Final Deadline for Spring 2026 Admission