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The Teacher Preparation Programs are intensive programs designed for individuals seeking a Colorado teaching license. Students study with faculty who are experienced educators and learn to put the best learning research into practice in K-12 classrooms.

Teacher Preparation Programs


Whether you are starting your undergraduate degree at DU or looking to move into the education field, the Morgridge College of Education offers a wide range of graduate programs for teachers. Our accredited teaching degrees will enhance your career with the latest education research and practice skills. 

Through our graduate programs, you can start teaching, earn an accredited teaching degree from a leading institution, and have a positive impact in your community. Our teaching certificates are the perfect foundation for licensure, success in the classroom, and additional graduate coursework should you choose to continue your education. At the Morgridge College of Education, you'll have several educational paths that include teaching certificates.

Students have an option to pursue a teaching career through the Teacher Education Program, the Teacher Education/Master's Completion Program, the Boettcher Teachers Program, the Denver Teacher Residency and the Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Program.

Areas of Licensure include:  

  • Elementary Education (K-6)
  • Secondary Education (7-12)
    • English Language Arts
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Social Studies
  • Art Education (K-12)
  • Music Education (K-12)
  • Foreign Language (K-12): Spanish, French, German, Russian

To speak to someone about the Teacher Preparation Programs, please call or email our Admissions Office at 303-871-2509 or 1-800-835-1607, edinfo@du.edu.