Culturally Efficacious Signature Teacher Residency (CESTR)
The Culturally Efficacious Signature Teacher Residency (CESTR) is a pathway through the Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center within the College of Education and Human Development that creates an opportunity for bilingual paraprofessionals and teaching assistants to earn a Bachelor's degree in Equity and Education and a Standard Teaching Certificate in bilingual education from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Textbook Loaning Library
To ease the financial burden on our students and provide greater access to expert knowledge, ATE maintains a textbook loaning library. Students can check out textbooks for classroom use during the semester at no cost.
Textbooks are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved or held, so students should plan to visit the ATE office early in the semester as soon as they have a list of the books they wish to check out. The loaning library is held at the UTSA Main Campus. Deliveries to the downtown campus are not possible at this time.
If you have questions about our textbook loaning library, please feel free to contact us at ate@utsa.edu.
TExES Guidance
The Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) are the standard assessments that teachers in Texas must pass in order to become certified in the state. Which exams our future teachers take varies based on the certification area and level that they would like to pursue. Our TExES experts are available to assist in the following ways:
- Individual TExES planning meetings
- TExES guidance workshops
- Study workshops with content experts
- Preparation manual loaning library
- Online study material access
Career Transition Guidance (CTG)
The pathway to becoming a culturally efficacious educator involves reflection and transformation, and the Academy for Teacher Excellence provides support for students as they navigate the changes and challenges in their lives. Career Transition Guides (CTG) use the LIBRE Model to help students navigate the psychosocial phases of teaching and problem-solve the challenges they are facing in their classrooms and personal lives. The goal of this guidance is to affirm and empower self-efficacy skills needed to consciously manage the processing of concerns and problems as they arise.
CTG services include
- workshops
- individual meetings
- mentoring program
- guided problem solving
Minority Male Educator Mentor Initiative of South Texas (MMEMIST)
The Minority Male Educator Mentor Initiative of South Texas (MMEMIST) was created with grant funding from City Education Partners to support minority males in the field of education through brotherhood and mentorship. By providing the necessary skills, tools, and preparation, MMEMIST aims to increase the number of male teachers of color teaching diverse student populations in Texas.
Program Benefits:
- Peer mentoring support from undergraduate mentors
- Access to resources and support from UTSA faculty and staff
- Academic, professional, certification, and financial support
- A cohort of like-minded professionals preparing to become educators
Teacher Candidate Customized Plan (TCCP)
The Teacher Candidate Customized Plan (TCCP) is a planning tool designed to help future teachers prepare for and navigate the coming year. During a TCCP appointment, students meet with a guiding expert and work together to fill out an electronic form that encourages reflection on past successes and predicting coming challenges. The TCCP also explores resources and opportunities available that can set a foundation for success.
