Leading Colorado in Teacher Education
First initiated as a teacher’s college in 1889, UNC has education in its DNA. As a student in teacher education, you’re following in the footsteps of the best teachers in Colorado, and you’ll be well-prepared to blaze your own trails nationally.
- UNC ranks fifth in teacher candidate graduates in the U.S.
- Of educators trained in Colorado, 54 percent have received their education from UNC.
- More than 25 percent of all teachers who win the Colorado Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year award graduated from UNC.
- UNC has a national reputation for quality online education, and was ranked eighth nationally for our online graduate programs in education, the top rated school in the state of Colorado.
Professional Development for ELL/CLD Requirement
Are you already a teacher but need professional development for ELL/CLD requirements for Licensure renewal? UNC is here to help you!
Virtual Future Teacher Conference
Join us for the sixth annual Future Teacher Conference on February 19, 2021.
This year we're going virtual! Spend the day with other high school and community college students and learn from experienced educators and current UNC students about what it is like to be a teacher.
Explore Our Programs
Undergraduate
Graduate
- MAT Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
- MAT Curriculum Studies
- MAT Elementary Education with Initial Licensure
- MAT English Education
- Secondary Pedagogy MAT
- MA Teaching Diverse Learners (dual endorsement in CLD and SPED)
- MA Literacy
- MA Multilingual Education World Languages
- MA Multilingual Education TESOL
- EdD Educational Studies
- MA and PhD Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy
Licensure and Graduate Certificates
- Chinese as a Second Language
- Chinese Teaching Endorsement - Alternative Route
- Cultural Studies and Equity Graduate Certificate
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement
- MAT Elementary Education with Initial Licensure
- MA in Multilingual Education: World Languages Licensure Emphasis
- Postbac K-12
- Secondary Pedagogy MAT
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Need Application Support?
TEACH Colorado has free tools and resources to makeapplying to our program—and becoming a classroom teacher—easier!
Once you have an account, you'll have access to:
- An interactive application checklist to keep you on track.
- $100 fee reimbursement towards application and testing expenses.
- 1-on-1 expert advice for any question along the way.
- How-to guides for eligibility, applications, testing and finances.
- A chance to win a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition.
Check them out by signing up for a program below!
