Undergraduate Admissions

The UTeach-Liberal Arts undergraduate program is designed for liberal arts students who wish to become certified for secondary education in a liberal arts field. The program consists of at least four long-semesters of rigorous coursework and each semester requires field placements in local schools. Since the undergraduate program takes a minimum of four long-semesters to complete, sophomore year is the ideal time to begin the program. The Undergraduate Program emphasizes the UTeach-Liberal Arts philosophy of early and consistent field experience in public school classrooms.

Certification Areas

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
Arabic	Arabic EC-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 6-12
Spanish – Language Teaching	Spanish EC-12

Admissions Requirements

• The UTeach-Liberal Arts undergraduate program requires at least a four long-semester commitment.
• The program is open to current UT Austin undergraduates and incoming transfer students.
• Students are eligible to enter the program second semester freshman year through senior year.
• Admission to UTeach-Liberal Arts requires a minimum overall UT GPA of 2.5.

Application Process

1. Complete the UTeach-Liberal Arts Undergraduate Program Application. Our Program Advisor will notify you about your admissions status via email within 5-10 business days of your application submission.
2. Once admitted, you must come into the UTeach-LA office (GEB 1.308) to officially sign up for UTL 101, the first course in the program.
3. Once signed up, you may register for the course during normal registration access times.

Post-baccalaureate applicants should refer to the Post-Baccalaureate Admissions section of our website.