News & Blog

New initiative will create onramps to teaching pathways that help STEM majors discover and pursue careers in teaching

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future issue for teacher education. It is already part of the daily work of many faculty members preparing the next generation of science and mathematics teachers.

We are hurtling toward new revolutions driven by artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum computing, and other advances. Will the U.S. find itself among those driving the scientific and technological revolutions?

The launch of the new Center responds to the need for more qualified STEM teachers across the nation. Rapid advances in science and technology, plus increasingly complex workforce needs, are changing the skills students will need for future study, work, and civic life.

The University of Texas at Austin today announced the launch of the National Center for STEM Education, a new initiative designed to address persistent STEM teacher shortages and improve STEM education across Texas and the United States.