Mandatory Seminars for UTeach Fine Arts Students

The following seminars are required of students currently enrolled in the Professional Development Sequence. 

Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Seminar

The Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Seminar provides information regarding best practices in the areas of early mental health intervention, mental health promotion and positive youth development, substance abuse prevention and intervention, and suicide prevention as required by the Texas Education Agency.

Requirement Details:  There will be one Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Seminar hosted by the College of Education each semester.  Student teachers are required to attend to receive credit for student teaching.  If students are unable to attend, they are then required to work with Education Services Offices to make up the seminar.

School Law Seminar

The School Law Seminar provides information students need to know regarding state and federal education regulations, legal responsibilities teachers have to protect students, the rights of educators, and where to learn more about issues facing educators and students today.

Complete Requirement: School Law Seminar Home Page;

https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/COEfieldexperiences/School+Law+Seminar

Requirement Details: Completed online by watching a video of a School Law Seminar presented by Ms. Chris G. Elizalde, Attorney at Law (Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, & Treviño, P.C.) and completing a short review on SurveyMonkey for credit.