Introduction

Are you planning on teaching after graduation? The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) has partnered with the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) to enable CU Denver undergraduates to get a jumpstart on their teaching careers. When you join the minor in Teacher Education, you gain access to a 4+1 program that helps you earn your CLAS degree, a Master’s in Teaching, and would qualify for a Colorado Teaching License in five years.

The School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver attracts students who are passionate about education and mental health. We match their passion with an education that is rooted in diversity, technology, proven approaches and real-world practice. That’s why our graduates are prepared to make immediate and life-long impacts on people, communities and the world.

The minor in Teacher Education purposefully integrates fieldwork and coursework. It is designed to grow your teaching skills and knowledge to serve all students’ learning. 

This minor pairs nicely with a range of CLAS majors including Biology, Communication, English, Environmental Science, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish.

The content of your bachelor’s degree must match the teacher licensure area you want to pursue in the master’s degree (e.g., a science-related degree for teaching secondary science). 

Program Delivery

• This is a blended program with courses offered online, on campus, hybrid, and remote.

Declaring This Program

• Click here to go to information about declaring a major.
• Please meet with an undergraduate advisor in SEHD early on to ensure your major is aligned to the teaching license you are seeking.

  • Please contact academic advisor Danielle Peralta. For more information, email academicservices@ucdenver.edu  or call 303.315.6300.

• Students may sign up for the minor as early as sophomore year. Declare the minor by contacting the SEHD Academic Advisor Danielle Peralta.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the three areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

• CU Denver General Graduation Requirements
• CU Denver Core Curriculum
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Graduation Requirements
• Click here for information about Academic Policies

Program Requirements

1. To earn this degree, students must satisfy all requirements for their chosen CLAS Bachelor's degree, complete the Teacher Education minor and fulfill the individual requirements for your their Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
2. Up to nine credits of the Teacher Education minor will be taken at the graduate level and apply to both the minor and the chosen MAT.
3. Students will complete an additional 27- 39 credits to finish the MAT degree.
4. Students must select and apply to their chosen MAT during the semester stated in the requirements below.
5. The process includes an essay, letters of recommendation, and an interview.
6. A 3.0 GPA and good standing in the program are required for admission.
7. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average and receive a B- or better in all coursework.

Complete a CLAS major and the following Teacher Education Minor requirements:

General Requirements

The Teacher Education Minor is combined with an existing non-SEHD major and degree. Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below,  and those of the School of Education & Human Development applicable to the minor. 

In this 4+1 pathway, students will be required to

• Minor in Teacher Education with the required courses taken during their undergraduate program
• Apply into the Master of Arts in Teaching SEHD program during semester two of the minor
• Graduate with their undergraduate degree 
• Complete the one-year Masters of Teaching program which will also make them eligible for the appropriate Colorado teaching license

Click here for information about the School of Education & Human Development Academic Policies.

Program Requirements

Students must complete the 15 credits below in the order established with a minimum grade B- or better. An overall minimum of 3.0 is required for this minor. (Consult with a SEHD advisor for timing and specific requirements of this minor.)

Please contact Undergraduate Advising in the School of Education & Human Development at 303-315-6300 or sehdacademicservices@ucdenver.edu for an appointment to discuss and plan your route through the Teacher Education Minor. The sequence of the courses required might vary depending on licensure. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Semester One (of the Minor) Courses:		6
EDFN 4010	Social Foundations and Cultural Diversity in Urban Education
EDHD 2930	Learning & Development Field Experience & Seminar
Semester Two (of the Minor) Course:		3
CLDE 5020	Responsive Classroom Communities
Apply to the Masters of Teaching Program
Semester Three (of the Minor): Choose One General Course Applicable to Licensure		6
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Spanish, French, Special Education
SPED 5030	Understanding (dis)Ability in Contemporary Classrooms
Elementary
LCRT 5710	Inclusive Early Literacy Development and Instruction
AND Choose One Content Course Applicable to Licensure
Math-
MTED 5621	A World of (Different) Numbers: Quantity and Operation
MTED 5622	Expanding Conceptions of Algebra
MTED 5623	Geometrical Ways Of Reasoning
Science-
SCED 5500	The Nature of Science
or SCED 5350	Issues and Trends in Science Education
Social Studies, English, Spanish, French-
LCRT 5720	Responsive Writing Instruction
Elementary & Special Education-
MTED 5400	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
Total Hours		15

Pathway Layout

• Complete an undergraduate major in CLAS.
  • To review Degree Maps for CLAS majors, please visit our website.
• Minor in Teacher Education with the required courses taken during your undergraduate program
• Apply into the Master of Arts in Teaching SEHD program during semester two of the minor
• Graduate with your CLAS undergraduate degree 
• Complete the one-year Masters of Teaching program which will also make you eligible for the appropriate Colorado teaching license