University of Colorado Denver’s MA in Teaching (MAT) with an English Education teaching license expertly prepares students to teach English to diverse adolescents as they develop their reading and writing skills and an appreciation for and skills for reading quality literature. Learning from dedicated teachers and award-winning faculty in a residency program perfected and proven through almost 30 years of ongoing work with partner schools makes the program – and graduates – stand out. Students gain in-depth knowledge that builds on students' languages, abilities, cultures, and real-world experiences.

In this program, students will study contemporary, multicultural, and classic literature and the developmental process of building reading and writing skills. The program’s goal is to help students have a transformative impact on student learning, creativity, and achievement, while also supporting students as innovators in their school and professional networks. As part of this program, students learn to fully engage students in their classroom by exploring:

• Theory, methods and evidence-based practices for English education 
• Teaching of reading complex texts and writing 
• Adolescent literature 
• Teacher leadership 

Choose CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development 

As one of the top education schools in the country, SEHD is proud to help students become teachers. At CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development, students are surrounded by other committed, talented students who are determined to make a positive impact in the classroom. They are drawn to the program because they want a deeper level of preparedness –one that will support their development as culturally competent individuals and teachers, light a fire for social justice, and allow them to give their best to every student, every day. The School of Education & Human Development is regularly ranked as a top graduate school and “best online” experience by U.S. News & World Report. The program matches students’ passion for teaching with an education that is rooted in diversity, technology, proven approaches, and real-world practice. That’s why graduates are prepared to make immediate and life-long impacts on people, communities, and the world.