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Ever Thought About Becoming a Teacher?
 Try the
teachHOUSTON
Program.
teachHOUSTON
is a program that allows students to explore teaching. It provides
students with the opportunity to complete teacher certification for
middle school or high school math, science or computer science.
Why Should You Be Interested?
You will have the chance to see
if you like teaching by enrolling in CUIN 1101 (Step 1). Any
Freshman or Sophomore can enroll. The course introduces you to
teaching. You will observe and teach lessons in Houston area
elementary schools.
If you discover teaching is not
for you, that's fine! If you enjoy the teaching experience, you can
take our next course, CUIN 1102 (Step 2), and plan to
complete the rest of your certification coursework.
Freshmen or sophomores can take
our first course. All students from the College of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics are welcome!
How Does the
teachHOUSTON
Program Work?
- Major Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
- Try the program by
enrolling in the one hour course, CUIN 1101 (Step 1),
even if you aren't sure whether you want to be a teacher. This
course will give you a chance to experience teaching, and have
the opportunity to impact the lives of young people. You may end
up liking it more than you think!
How Do You Start the Program or Take Step 1?
- Call the
teachHOUSTON
office at 713-743-4969 or email
sewilliams@uh.edu to make an appointment with Dr. Susan
Williams (teachHOUSTON
advisor). She will provide assistance
in registering for the first
teachHOUSTON
course, CUIN 1101 (Step 1) and
answer your questions.
- For Spring 2006,
register for CUIN 1101 (Step 1).
- If you like CUIN 1101
(Step 1), then you take CUIN 1102 (Step2), and you
take other teaching courses along with your major courses to
complete certification to teach.
http://teachHOUSTON.uh.edu |
