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Program Overview
CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development can help you turn your passion for teaching and school leadership into professional success. You may be starting college for the first time, transferring from another institution, or returning to the university setting after years away. Regardless, you will always find a learning community in the undergraduate teacher education program.
Multiple Pathways
BA in Education and Human Development with Teacher Licensure provides multiple pathways:
- Early Childhood Education (licensure and non-licensure) -Graduates become professionals who create inclusive community-based early childhood education settings, emphasizing family-centered practices.
- Elementary Education - Prepares students to become teachers in diverse elementary classrooms with a focus on social justice and equity. Graduates leave the program highly qualified and well-prepared to support and understand the full potential of their students.
- Middle School Math - Deepens an understanding of mathematics while illustrating how to engage middle school students in meaningful learning experiences. Applicants with a wide range of professional experiences are encouraged to take this program and become fully licensed middle school math teachers.
- Secondary Math - Graduates become teachers who encourage middle and high school students' ability to problem-solve and inspire critical analysis and decision making. This program has a fully online option and emphasizes how to teach in diverse classrooms with a focus on equity and inclusion.
- Secondary Science - - Become knowledgeable in the field of science education and encourage middle and high school students to think critically and analyze the world around them. This program has a fully online option and emphasizes how to teach in diverse classrooms with a focus on equity.
- Social Studies - The program focuses on instilling ways to help middle and high school students understand the importance of voting in public elections, how laws come into being, and how to connect with elected officials.
- Special Education - Equips future teachers who identify and champion the strengths and assets of children with differing abilities, using impactful and effective skills for leading inclusive classrooms.
Program Description
Multiple Pathways
BA in Education and Human Development with Teacher Licensure provides multiple pathways:
- Early Childhood Education (licensure and non-licensure) -Graduates become professionals who create inclusive community-based early childhood education settings, emphasizing family-centered practices.
- Elementary Education - Prepares students to become teachers in diverse elementary classrooms with a focus on social justice and equity. Graduates leave the program highly qualified and well-prepared to support and understand the full potential of their students.
- Middle School Math - Deepens an understanding of mathematics while illustrating how to engage middle school students in meaningful learning experiences. Applicants with a wide range of professional experiences are encouraged to take this program and become fully licensed middle school math teachers.
- Secondary Math - Graduates become teachers who encourage middle and high school students' ability to problem-solve and inspire critical analysis and decision making. This program has a fully online option and emphasizes how to teach in diverse classrooms with a focus on equity and inclusion.
- Secondary Science - - Become knowledgeable in the field of science education and encourage middle and high school students to think critically and analyze the world around them. This program has a fully online option and emphasizes how to teach in diverse classrooms with a focus on equity.
- Social Studies - The program focuses on instilling ways to help middle and high school students understand the importance of voting in public elections, how laws come into being, and how to connect with elected officials.
- Special Education - Equips future teachers who identify and champion the strengths and assets of children with differing abilities, using impactful and effective skills for leading inclusive classrooms.
Why Undergraduate Teacher Education at CU Denver
A Reputation That Opens Doors
This award-winning program’s high standards and well-prepared graduates are renowned throughout the state and beyond. In fact, our school is among the top education schools according to U.S. News and World Report.
Intensive Real-World Experiences Create Opportunities
Our internships and residency programs far exceed accreditation requirements. You’ll learn best practices from dedicated teachers, school administrators and award-winning faculty in residency programs perfected and proven over more than 30 years of ongoing work with partner schools. Deep preparation and community connections help our graduates stand out. Our alumni are recognized as among the most prepared in the nation to support the learning of students from diverse linguistic, cultural and economic backgrounds and students who are differently abled.
BA to MA Program
Toward the end of your program, you may opt to apply to our BA to MA program which will allow you to apply nine credits of your BA program to an MA.
NxtGEN: Get Paid While You Learn to Teach
This one-of-a-kind program is designed to prepare CU Denver teacher education students to become the ‘next generation’ of highly effective critical urban educators. During the first three years, you’ll participate in three paid (@$12/ hour), year-long, part-time para-professional internships.
Program Features
Hybrid
degree format
Student Testimonials
The University of Colorado Denver’s SEHD is flooded with instructors that exude empathy, compassion, and an eagerness to teach beyond what is expected. Learning is deeply rooted in reflective practices and students are challenged to be aware and mindful of their ever-growing philosophies. I appreciate the long-term support and relationships that are fostered in CU Denver's program!
LaTierre Greene
BA in Education and Human Development, Elementary Education and BA to MA programs (2024)
I am so glad that I joined the Math Department at CU Denver with a concentration in Secondary Education. The professors in the math department are absolutely amazing. They are always willing to help in math and other aspects of life. Overall, the course load is manageable, and the NxtGEN program through the School of Education gives me a great challenge. It has been a great experience and I couldn’t be happier with the decision I have made.
Kayla Shoemaker
BA in Education and Human Development, Secondary Math concentration (2024)Alumni Success Stories
I am glad I chose CU because the program prepared me to teach a diverse population of students—and this allows me to see my students with empathy, equity, and inclusiveness.
Luis Vega
BA in Education and Human Development, Elementary Education concentration
(2022)
6th Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher, Mapleton Public Schools
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