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.
Mission
The mission of the UTP is twofold: 1) To increase the number of well-prepared teachers of color in Minneapolis, St. Paul and inner-ring suburbs so that the teaching workforce reflects the ethnically diverse population of students and their communities; and 2) To empower urban teachers with the content knowledge, pedagogical skills, urban field experiences, and professional dispositions needed to improve the educational achievement of historically and currently underserved urban learners and to advocate for their right to receive a high quality education.
Licensure Programs
UTP offers undergradute 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:
Additional Resources
- UTP Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles (pdf)
- UTP Student Handbook (pdf)
- Directions to Visit the UTP Offices (pdf)