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Effective Monday, August 17, the UTP will officially be located at the Midway Campus of Metropolitan State University. Address: 1450 Energy Park Drive Phone: 651-999-5920 |
Metropolitan State's Urban Teacher Program (UTP) is designed to meet the need of urban schools for diverse teachers who can improve students' educational achievement. The UTP prepares prospective teachers who can build on the talents and resiliency of diverse urban learners for success in school and life. Our approach to teacher education focuses on preparing reflective and resilient teachers who are outstanding in their commitment to teaching urban youth and providing equal educational opportunity. By attracting teachers of color and low-income or 'first generation' college students into teaching careers, the UTP provides urban schools with competent educators who can relate to the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse youth and their communities.
The Urban Teacher Program is a collaboration between Metropolitan State University and two community colleges - Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Inver Hills Community College Teaching professionals from Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools also participated in the development of the Urban Teacher Program.
Licensure Programs
UTP offers undergraduate bachelor's of science degrees and a post-baccalaureate process (for people who have already earned a bachelor's degree) leading to licensure in any of the following areas: