Teacher Education Programs
Learn the skills necessary to become a successful and effective educator through the Morgridge College of Education's Teacher Education Program. Teachers, more than many professionals, can create significant and tangible change in their communities and the world. The intensive professional preparation you'll gain from this program can position you to become a teacher who affects and improves the lives of your students. With small classes, personalized support and closely supervised field experience, you'll be able to enter the field prepared to make a difference.
You'll choose to specialize in one of six concentration areas:
- Elementary education (K-6)
- Secondary English (6-12)
- Secondary math (6-12)
- Secondary science (6-12)
- Secondary social studies (6-12)
- Art (K-12)
You'll also take part in a teaching apprenticeship at a diverse area school, with a gradual release of responsibility by the supervising teacher, leading to you teaching solo throughout your residency. Upon completion of the program, you'll be able to apply for a Colorado Initial Teacher License from the Colorado Department of Education.
Learn the skills necessary to become a successful and effective educator through the Morgridge College of Education's Teacher Education Program. Teachers, more than many professionals, can create significant and tangible change in their communities and the world. The intensive professional preparation you'll gain from this program can position you to become a teacher who affects and improves the lives of your students. With small classes, personalized support and closely supervised field experience, you'll be able to enter the field prepared to make a difference.
You'll choose to specialize in one of six concentration areas:
- Elementary education (K-6)
- Secondary English (6-12)
- Secondary math (6-12)
- Secondary science (6-12)
- Secondary social studies (6-12)
- Art (K-12)
You'll also take part in a teaching apprenticeship at a diverse area school, with a gradual release of responsibility by the supervising teacher, leading to you teaching solo throughout your residency. Upon completion of the program, you'll be able to apply for a Colorado Initial Teacher License from the Colorado Department of Education. You can pursue a master’s degree and licensure within this program, or just licensure.
TEP in Curriculum & Instruction and Teacher Licensure
Gain the skills needed to become a successful, effective educator. Our program offers small class sizes, extensive peer support (we follow a cohort model), high academic standards, conveniently scheduled classes, and a closely supervised field experience with linguistically and culturally diverse students. Approximately 95% of TEP apprentice teachers pursue a master’s degree with a teacher licensure. It takes just one year to complete licensure requirements and the Master’s degree.
Program requirements Upon acceptance into TEP, you must complete the PRAXIS II exam which will assess your content knowledge. To graduate, you’ll need to complete 52-quarter credit hours, a 10-month field placement in a diverse elementary or secondary school, and program coursework and expectations.
- You will choose a licensure content area: Elementary Education (K–6), Special Education (K-12), Secondary Science (6–12), Secondary Math (6–12), Secondary Social Studies (6–12), or Secondary English (6–12).
- To qualify for the Curriculum and Instruction M.A., you will complete nine-quarter credit hours of courses in a specific cognate specialization area. Cognate areas include Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Education, Gifted Education, Mathematics, or Special Education.
- As an apprentice teacher, you will be required to complete 840 hours of fieldwork in public school classrooms with diverse student populations. You will be at your fieldwork site three days a week during fall and winter quarters and four to five days a week in the spring quarter. A gradual release of responsibility leads to solo teaching throughout your ten-month residency.
Licensure and endorsements:
- Upon completion of your degree, you’ll be able to apply for a Colorado Initial Teacher License from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
- If you complete the Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLD) cognate, you will have completed an approved program for the CLD added endorsement from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
- If you complete the Gifted Education (GT) cognate, you will have completed an approved program for the GT added endorsement from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
TEP Teacher Licensure Only
Pursue teaching licensure without completing a master’s degree. Comprehensive coursework and a 10-month field placement in a diverse elementary or secondary school ensure you fulfill the requirements for licensure by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). To graduate, you will need to complete 43-quarter credit hours, a 10-month field placement in a diverse elementary or secondary school, and program coursework and expectations.
- You will choose to specialize in one of seven concentration areas: Elementary Education (K–6), Special Education (K-12), Secondary Science (6–12), Secondary Math (6–12), Secondary Social Studies (6–12), or Secondary English (6–12).
- As an apprentice teacher, you will be required to complete 840 hours of fieldwork in public school classrooms with diverse student populations. You must be at your fieldwork site three days a week during fall and winter quarters, and four or five days a week in the spring quarter. A gradual release of responsibility leads to solo teaching throughout your ten-month residency.
Licensure and endorsements Upon completion of this program you will earn a graduate certificate that allows you to apply for a Colorado Initial Teacher License from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). The University of Denver has not yet determined whether the program meets licensure or endorsement requirements in a state other than Colorado or in any U.S. protectorates. If you want to pursue licensure and/or endorsement in a state other than Colorado, contact the state’s Board of Education to determine whether the program meets licensure and/or endorsement requirements.