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Program Overview
Elevate your impact in the classroom and beyond. CU Denver’s Mentor Teacher certificate offers flexible online courses and a pathway to a Colorado Department of Education added endorsement.
Empower your teaching career with the mentor teacher certificate from the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Education & Human Development. Designed for experienced educators, this fully online program recognizes your expertise and elevates your leadership skills. Through three dynamic courses, you’ll gain advanced strategies to mentor new teachers, foster collaborative classrooms, and drive positive change in your school community. Completing this certificate not only strengthens your professional network through our statewide Mentor Teacher Community of Practice but also qualifies you for the Colorado Department of Education’s Mentor Teacher Added Endorsement—a credential that sets you apart as a leader in education. Credits earned can be applied toward CU Denver’s Personalized Professional Master’s degrees, including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Early Childhood Education, Literacy, Special Education, STEM Education, and Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences.
Certificate highlights:
- Three courses, nine graduate credits
- Courses offered year-round: summer, fall, and spring
- Fully online, flexibly paced modules grounded in authentic mentor teacher practices
- Virtual monthly Mentor Teacher Community of Practice to share strategies and build your network
- Offers a a pathway to a Colorado Department of Education added endorsement.
Why complete the certificate?
Leadership and mentorship skills are critical skills for career growth. Position yourself for roles such as instructional coach, department chair, and professional development facilitator. By earning CU Denver’s Clinical Mentor Teacher certificate, you will join a network of innovators committed to shaping the future of education.
Program Description
Empower your teaching career with the mentor teacher certificate from the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Education & Human Development. Designed for experienced educators, this fully online program recognizes your expertise and elevates your leadership skills. Through three dynamic courses, you’ll gain advanced strategies to mentor new teachers, foster collaborative classrooms, and drive positive change in your school community. Completing this certificate not only strengthens your professional network through our statewide Mentor Teacher Community of Practice but also qualifies you for the Colorado Department of Education’s Mentor Teacher Added Endorsement—a credential that sets you apart as a leader in education. Credits earned can be applied toward CU Denver’s Personalized Professional Master’s degrees, including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Early Childhood Education, Literacy, Special Education, STEM Education, and Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences.
Certificate highlights:
- Three courses, nine graduate credits
- Courses offered year-round: summer, fall, and spring
- Fully online, flexibly paced modules grounded in authentic mentor teacher practices
- Virtual monthly Mentor Teacher Community of Practice to share strategies and build your network
- Offers a a pathway to a Colorado Department of Education added endorsement.
Why complete the certificate?
Leadership and mentorship skills are critical skills for career growth. Position yourself for roles such as instructional coach, department chair, and professional development facilitator. By earning CU Denver’s Clinical Mentor Teacher certificate, you will join a network of innovators committed to shaping the future of education.
CU Denver graduates earn more, build community, and make connections. Take the first step toward your future and join an inclusive community of learners while gaining the skills of tomorrow, today.