Introduction

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The Teacher Education Minor is for undergraduate students who want to do a 4+1 program with the end goal of obtaining their teaching license. The minor will allow students to finish in 5 years (or less, depending on transfer credit) with a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and a Masters program, as well as their Colorado Teaching License. Students will complete their chosen undergraduate degree with the Teacher Education minor and then complete the Masters of Teaching program in their chosen area in an additional year. It is important to note that the content of the major for 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).  We encourage you to meet with an undergraduate advisor in the School of Education & Human Development early on to ensure your major is aligned to the teaching license you are ultimately seeking.

Students who are becoming teachers and have Elementary, Early Childhood, Secondary or Special Education as a declared major are not eligible for the Teacher Education Minor.

Program Delivery

• This is an on-campus program with a variety of delivery options for many of our courses including hybrid, evening, and online courses.

Declaring This Minor

• Contact Undergraduate Advising in the School of Education & Human Development at 303-315-6300 or email sehdacademicservices@ucdenver.edu.

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

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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