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UTeach-Liberal Arts is a professional middle and high school teacher preparation program for The University of Texas at Austin undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students planning to teach English, languages other than English, or social studies. Our four-semester program aims to transform secondary school teacher certification from the ground up with a balanced practical and theoretical approach to teacher preparation.

UTeach-Liberal Arts students benefit from an innovative program emphasizing the UTeach-LA philosophy of practical, hands-on field experience in public schools classrooms throughout the length of the program. Students take advantage of intensive coursework and field experiences in local area schools that provide an excellent first-hand glimpse into the world of teaching.

UTeach-Liberal Arts provides a supportive environment for students to build professional networks through cohort groups and faculty interaction.  Personal attention and guidance of UT faculty, many of whom are highly experienced master teachers recruited from public secondary schools, prepare students for a career in the classroom.

UTeach-Liberal Arts offers secondary certification in the following disciplines:

Liberal Arts Major	Certification Field and Grade Level
English	English 4-8 or 8-12
History	History 8-12, Social Studies 4-8 or 8-12
Government	Social Studies 8-12
Geography	Social Studies 8-12
Economics	Social Studies 8-12
Asian Cultures and Languages - Chinese	Chinese EC-12
Asian Cultures and Languages – Japanese	Japanese EC-12
French	French EC-12
German	German EC-12
Latin	Latin EC-12
Spanish – Language Teaching	Spanish EC-12