I came to UTSA Spring 2021 with no idea how I would start my journey of becoming a teacher. My advisor informed me of UTeachSA and on that day my college career changed forever. I felt more than prepared to start clinical teaching because of the many opportunities the program has allowed me to participate in. UTeachSA not only gave me a place to belong but it gave me a family that I can lean on forever. I am so grateful and will cherish the memories always.
—Madison Baham
Spring 2024 graduate; UTeachSA Student Organization Social Representative – Mathematics major
UTeachSA is an outstanding community made up of the best future STEM educators in Texas and the program has undoubtedly prepared me for my career in education.
—Matthew Miley
Spring 2024 graduate; UTeachSA Student Organization President – Mathematics major
I joined the UTeachSA program because I wanted to be a high school volleyball coach. As the semesters went on, I fell more and more in love with the idea of teaching. It was the best choice I have made. I have learned so much from the UTeachSA program and have made so many friendships and connections throughout the San Antonio area. The UTeachSA program was my college family, and I am forever grateful for the opportunities it gave me. I am happy to say I have a position to teach high school science and coach volleyball and track. Thanks to the UTeachSA program I feel fully prepared to enter the classroom and make a difference in students’ lives.
—Tara McLeod
Spring 2024 graduate; Multidisciplinary Sciences major
UTeachSA gave me the proper tools and experiences to effectively teach and serve the students in my school. The program not only prepared me to survive in this career, but to thrive and influence it into something better for the future.
—Bernardo Castellanos
UTeachSA alum (2020) and seventh-grade math teacher and assistant coach at Dobie Junior High School in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District
The UTeachSA program was amazing! Through these courses I learned how to be helpful and understanding towards students with learning disorders, students in Special Education and students whose first language is not English. I learned how to plan engaging, multi-modal lessons and how to cooperate with coworkers through group projects and presentations. Furthermore, the class and small group discussions exposed me to different perspectives and inspired me with ideas I wouldn't have thought of on my own. The field work gave me the experience I needed to be a good teacher and the mentors I've had were amazing, helpful, encouraging and inspirational. They went above and beyond to help me and my classmates. I highly recommend going into this program because the experiences I've had and lessons I've learned from it are invaluable.
—Adrianne Andres Caga
UTeachSA alum (2020) and chemistry teacher at John Jay High School in San Antonio's Northside ISD
