College of Education

🎉 UTEP’s College of Education proudly celebrated the launch of the 2026–2027 Miner Teacher Residency during our biannual Match Day Ceremony held on May 22, 2026. ✅ About 120 UTEP teacher candidates were recognized as they prepare to begin their year-long residency this fall within eight exceptional partner school districts: Canutillo ISD, Clint ISD, El Paso ISD, Fabens ISD, Socorro ISD, Ysleta ISD and our newest district partners, Dallas ISD and Klein ISD. 🎒 This milestone would not be possible without the strong collaboration and dedication of our district, campus, and community partners who continue to invest in the preparation and success of future educators. 👨‍🏫 We were especially honored to welcome graduating residents Apollo Perono and Josiah Frayre, who shared heartfelt reflections and encouraging words with the incoming cohort. Their experiences and advice provided valuable inspiration as our future residents begin this exciting chapter. 🏫 A special thank you to RAIZ Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this event and for their ongoing support of aspiring teachers and the College of Education. ✨ #UTEPCOED #UTEP #FutureTeachers #MinerTeacherResidency #Educators

Whether they are building bridges between ideas or building infrastructure, the graduates of the College of Education and the Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering are ready to make their mark in the world. 💫 This year, 20 education doctoral students are crossing the stage. 🍎 In engineering, we celebrated the first students earning a master’s degree in artificial intelligence, along with a record number of undergraduate students. 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ Congratulations to our graduates! #UTEPGrad 🎓

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#UTEPGrad 🎓🧡 We celebrated our master’s and doctoral graduates at the 2026 Spring Pre-Commencement Ceremony. We are proud of everything they have accomplished and excited for what’s ahead. Congratulations, Miners. You did it!🎉 #PicksUp #UTEPCOED

We're proud to see student Orlando Romero featured by KTSM during graduation season across the Borderland! Orlando is graduating with a master's degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. #UTEPCOED #UTEPGrad ktsm.com/news/borderlan…

Join us LIVE tonight at 6:00 PM for our #UTEPCOED Pre-Commencement Ceremony honoring our master’s and doctoral graduates! 🎓✨ Watch the livestream here: youtube.com/live/7APCyzMn7… #UTEPGrad #PicksUp

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Selected as the University Banner Bearer for UTEP Commencement, Josiah Frayre is recognized for his hard work and accomplishments throughout his time at UTEP. The College of Education is proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor. Congratulations, Josiah, and Go Miners! ⛏️
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#UTEPGrad 🎓🧡 Congratulations to Karen Buenrostro, who has been selected as the Graduate Student Marshal of Students for UTEP Commencement. The UTEP College of Education proudly recognizes her leadership, dedication, and commitment to empowering bilingual learners through education. Go Miners! ⛏️ #PicksUp #UTEPCOED

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The UTEP College of Education proudly celebrates Apollo Perono, selected as the College Banner Bearer for UTEP Commencement. This honor recognizes his hard work, leadership, and dedication throughout his academic journey. Congratulations, Apollo, and Go Miners! ⛏️
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As commencement approaches, the UTEP College of Education is proud to celebrate Alejandra Alvarado, who will serve as the Undergraduate Student Marshal of Students during UTEP Commencement. This honor recognizes her hard work, leadership, and dedication to the future of education. Congratulations, Alejandra, and Go Miners! ⛏️
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Pinning Ceremony | Spring 2026 On May 7, 2026, the UTEP College of Education welcomed over 100 teacher candidates into the Educator Preparation Program. These students are now officially on the path to becoming Texas-certified teachers. Welcome to the front lines of the future, educators — your journey to inspire, lead, and make a lasting difference begins now! #UTEP #ElPasoEducation #TexasTeachers #PinningCeremony #FutureMinerTeacher

#PicksUp to our alumnus, Dr. Isaac Frausto Hernandez, on receiving the 2024–2025 Outstanding Dissertation award! 🎓👏   Dr. Frausto Hernandez earned his Ph.D. in Teaching, Learning, and Culture. His dissertation, chaired by Dr. Char Ullman, is titled “Transnational Teachers on Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border: Exploring Their Identities and Conocimiento. A Phenomenological Study with a Comparative Stance.”   Congratulations, Dr. Frausto Hernandez, on this well-deserved recognition! #UTEPCOED #UTEPAlumi utep.edu/graduate/curre…

At the UTEP College of Education, we’re proud to celebrate the teachers who show up every day to support, guide, and inspire their students. The work you do truly makes a difference, not just in the classroom but in our entire community.   This week is all about recognizing you, the educators who go the extra mile and care deeply about the success of every student.   Here’s a special message from our Dean to all teachers.   If a teacher has made an impact on your life, take a moment to thank them or tag them below. We’d love to celebrate them with you.   Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!   #PicksUp #UTEPCOED #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher

On April 29, 2026, UTEP’s College of Education proudly hosted the second El Paso K-12 AI Learning Incubator Workshop sponsored by the Hopper Dean Center of Excellence for K–12 Computer Science Education, El Paso Computes/City of El Paso, and the El Paso Community Foundation! District leaders from across El Paso - including Canutillo ISD, Clint ISD, El Paso ISD, Socorro ISD, Tornillo ISD, and Ysleta ISD - came together at UTEP to collaborate on the future of AI in K-16+ education in our region. A very special thank you to our presenters: Dr. Ivan Gris (City of El Paso/Boost Human), Catherine Tabor (CSTA), and UTEP College of Education faculty Cynthia Acosta, Rashan Isaac, Dr. Asing Cashman, and Dr. Robyn Pinilla. The K-12 AI Learning Incubator is focused on building a shared vision for responsible, innovative AI integration in schools and teacher preparation, grounded in collaboration, data, and student-centered outcomes. We’re excited to continue this work with our district partners as we move toward impactful AI strategies across the region! #AIinEducation #HopperDean #EPCF #UTEP #UTEPCOED

The UTEP College of Education hosted its 3rd Annual Research Symposium! This year’s event exclusively showcased student research, highlighting the impactful work our students are leading in the community.   The symposium provided a supportive environment for 20 student researchers to present their work in a poster session format and strengthen their presentation skills.   Thank you to everyone who participated and attended. We’re proud of our students’ accomplishments. #PicksUp #UTEPCOED #EducationResearch

🎉 UTEP Edge Team Champion Spotlight 🎉 The College of Education’s Miner Teacher Residency Site Coordinator Team has been recognized as an Edge Champion for bringing The University of Texas at El Paso Edge to life in powerful ways. Serving up to 200 residents each year across seven school districts and two charter schools, the team transforms teacher preparation into a full-year, high-impact experience that blends internship and capstone learning. Through co-teaching, structured fieldwork, and intentional coaching, residents build real-world skills while engaging in meaningful community partnerships. By fostering confidence, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and social responsibility, the team prepares future educators to thrive in diverse classrooms from day one. Their equity-centered approach and strong district partnerships are shaping the next generation of purpose-driven teachers. 👏 Join us in celebrating this incredible team for exemplifying innovation, mentorship, and the true spirit of the UTEP Edge! #UTEP #UTEPEdge #EdgeChampion #TeacherResidency #FutureEducators

Thank you to everyone who supported the College of Education on Raise Your Pick Giving Day! 🧡 We are incredibly grateful for our amazing family of donors and supporters who showed up for our students in such a big way. Because of you, they’re one step closer to reaching their goals and making an impact in our communities. We are filled with #MinerPride. Thank you for being part of this! #PicksUp #RaiseYourPick #UTEPCOED

Raise Your Pick Challenge Alert! 🚨⛏️   Help us unlock bonus funding from Raiz Federal Credit Union: ✔️ First 5 donors = $500 unlocked
✔️ 40 donors = another $500   Support the Counseling and Special Education Gift Fund before RYP Giving Day ends at 8 p.m. (MDT) on Wednesday, April 22. raise.utep.edu/schools/TheUni… #RaiseYourPick #UTEPCOED

#PicksUp to all the future education leaders who attended the @utepcoe job fair! Districts from across the region, the state and beyond recruited aspiring teachers, administrators, counselors and more from UTEP and around the community. ⛏️ 🍎

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Spring 2026 Education Job Fair at UTEP! Congratulations to those who secured interviews and job offers. We’re excited for what’s ahead! It was great seeing so many connections, conversations, and future educators in action. #PicksUp #UTEPCOED