About

Become a Teacher

teachHOUSTON is committed to combatting the shortage of qualified math and science teachers in our country and emphasizes early and on-going field-based teaching experiences while students are working to attain a bachelor’s degree in math or science.

The program is open to undergraduate mathematics and science majors interested in secondary STEM teaching or who want to expand their professional skills. Students graduate in four years with a degree in math or science as well as teacher certification.

teachHOUSTON is changing the face of public education.

95% of our graduates are teaching in the greater Houston area.
75% of our graduates are teaching in high need schools.
90% of our graduates continue as public school teachers beyond two years.
Our graduates are teaching mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Our program graduates one of the largest pools of chemistry teachers in the country (top 2% of universities nationally.)

teachHOUSTON Mission

teachHOUSTON’s mission is to transform STEM teaching and learning by recruiting, developing, retaining, and supporting high-quality, inclusive secondary STEM teachers and leaders and to provide equitable access to transform STEM teachers for diverse learners in the greater Houston area and beyond.

By recruiting prospective STEM teacher candidates at the University of Houston and beyond.

By continuing to increase access to the STEM teaching profession.

By partnering with local school districts to provide a highly qualified STEM teacher pipeline to teach in high-need schools.

teachHOUSTON Goals

To develop undergraduate STEM majors and career changers to enter the teaching profession as STEM teachers and leaders.
To ensure that the next generation of students will have mathematics and science teachers who inspire them to discover, to create, and to lead.
To develop teacher candidates to teach all students regardless of background so that those students have access to engaging and high-quality STEM education.
To positively impact the STEM teacher profession through developing awareness among teachers to honor the STEM teaching profession.
To enable teachers to think and work more creatively not only in the teaching of STEM content, but also in the application of culturally responsive teaching and management.
To secure grant funding and other financial endeavors to provide scholarships and financial support for students.
To strengthen and elevate the esteem of the STEM teaching profession.
To spotlight the critical needs addressed by STEM secondary teachers for 21st century citizens.

Mailing Address

University of Houston
teachHOUSTON
Science & Research 2, Room 141
Houston, Texas 77204-5027
713-743-2196