New Partnership Boosts UTD’s Efforts To Educate Future Educators
The University of Texas at Dallas has taken another major step in easing the path for more students to become classroom teachers.
The Teacher Development Center recently was recognized as a U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program, making UT Dallas the first four-year university in the state to join the program.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for our students who want to become teachers,” said Dr. Barbara Ashmore, director of the Teacher Development Center and professor of instruction in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. “It will help us make progress toward our goal of getting students graduated and certified with no debt, or as little debt as possible.”
Through the program, UTD students are eligible to take state exams and receive certifications at no cost. It also clears the way for additional support for qualifying students from the state for expenses such as housing, utilities and transportation. In addition, the partnership makes the program eligible for grants and other support from the Department of Labor.
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