Internships

The teaching internship is an opportunity for students who already have an undergraduate degree. Students eligible for an internship must complete a university-supervised teaching assignment as a contracted faculty of record in an approved, accredited school/district.

Internships are completed in cooperation with an approved, accredited school/district that provides a mentoring teacher during the internship year. This cooperative partnership represents the practical application of the teaching and learning processes. The internship requires special permission from the UT Dallas TDC Director.

Eligibility for an internship requires the candidate to demonstrate high ethical standards, exhibit professional maturity and meet the following requirements:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Secure a contract as the faculty of record for an academic year with an approved, accredited school/district.
• Complete all required professional education coursework with a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
• Complete all required course work in teaching field (certification content area) with a 3.00 GPA or higher prior to the internship year.
• Pass all required TExES examinations for the specific teaching certification sought prior to the internship year.
• Register for the UT Dallas TDC internship courses in the fall and spring semester of the academic year of internship.
• Pay tuition for fall-spring semesters internship coursework plus the $250 internship fee each semester.