The undergraduate nondegree teacher licensure programs are designed for current, CU Boulder undergraduates in a college or school outside of the School of Education. The students will complete teacher licensure coursework simultaneously with their undergraduate degree coursework.
Undergraduate Nondegree Teacher Licensure Programs
- Music Education (K–12)
- Secondary English Language Arts (7–12)
- Middle School Math (6-8)
- Secondary Math (7–12)
- Secondary Science (7–12)
- Secondary Social Studies (7–12)
- World Languages (French, German, Japanese, Latin or Spanish)
Music Education (K–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
K-12 Music Education teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
K-12 Music Education teacher licensure candidates will meet content coursework requirements with the completion of their Bachelor of Music Education degree program. Please contact the College of Music for details.
Non-Music Coursework Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| Arts & Humanities (excluding music courses) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Skills | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Social Sciences or World Language (3rd semester or higher) | 3 | |
| Written Communication: Three credit hours in college-level composition or writing. | 3 | |
| Non-Music Electives: any courses outside of the College of Music, excluding any School of Education (EDUC) courses. | 9 | |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4112 | Adolescent Development and Learning for Teachers (includes up to 2 hours per week of outside-class service learning; may be taken at any time) | 3 |
| or EDUC 2411 | Educational Psychology for Elementary Schools | |
| MUSC 4323 | Differentiating Instruction in K-8 Music Classrooms | 3 |
| or EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 4732 | Student Teaching K-12 (Pass/fail only.) | 8 |
| MUSC 4133 | Student Teaching Practicum (This course may be optional. Pease contact the College of Music.) | 3 |
| MUSC 4193 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS Music: Content Knowledge (test code 5113).
Secondary English Language Arts (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Major Requirements
Secondary English Language Arts teacher licensure candidates must major in English Literature, Ethnic Studies, Communication, Journalism, or Humanities with a literature concentration.
Grade Requirements
Secondary English Language Arts teacher licensure candidates must maintain a cumulative 2.00 GPA in content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| Advanced Writing: Critical or creative writing beyond the lower-division/introductory composition level. | 3 | |
| Visual or Digital Communication: Includes theatre, film, or digital media courses. | 3 | |
| Literature: Must include a component of American literature, British literature, World literature (non-American/non-British literature), and Multicultural literature. | 12 | |
| Thirty credit hours or coursework in one of the following disciplines: Communication/Speech, Composition, Drama/Theatre, Humanities, Journalism, or Literature (may include courses from the content requirements above). | 30 | |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Take Prior to Final Year in the Program | ||
| EDUC 1001 | Humanities Teaching for Equity: Naming | 1 |
| EDUC 2001 | Humanities Teaching for Equity: Noticing | 2 |
| EDUC 3001 | Humanities Teaching for Equity: Negotiating | 2 |
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 4112 | Adolescent Development and Learning for Teachers (Includes up to 2 hours per week of outside-class service learning.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4295 | Narrative and Story in the Humanities | 3 |
| EDUC 4490 | Blurring Disciplinary Lines in the Humanities | 3 |
| Final Year in Program | ||
| EDUC 4325 | Queering Literacy in Secondary Classrooms (Fall Only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4345 | Secondary English Methods I (Fall Only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4712 | Student Teaching: Secondary School (Spring Only.) | 10 |
| EDUC 4365 | Secondary English Methods II (Spring Only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4390 | Teaching for Equity and Justice (Spring Only.) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Student Teaching
Candidates will complete an intensive final year of field experiences while taking courses. Candidates will generally not be able to take other coursework in the final Spring semester of the program. Please contact an Education advisor for more information.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (test code 5038).
Middle School Mathematics (6–8) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Middle School Mathematics teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| EDUC 2130 | Teaching and Learning Math: Calculus, Trig and Adv Functions | 3 |
| or MATH 1300 | Calculus 1 | |
| or MATH 1310 | Calculus for Life Sciences | |
| or APPM 1350 | Calculus 1 for Engineers | |
| EDUC 4815 | Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Number Sense (Spring only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4821 | Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Algebraic Thinking (Spring only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4835 | Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Geometry & Measurement (Fall only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4850 | Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Probability & Statistics (Fall only.) | 3 |
| Math or applied math coursework. 24 credit hours at the college-level or higher. (May include requirements above. May include EDUC 4317.) | 24 | |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Take Any Time (Do not have to be admitted to teacher licensure program) | ||
| EDUC 2035 | Designing STEM Learning Environments and Experiences | 3-4 |
or EDUC 2020 | Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching STEM | |
and EDUC 2030 | Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | |
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4050 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (Includes up to 2 hours per week of school-based practicum.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4317 | Perspectives on Mathematics (Fall only.) | 3 |
| Education Coursework (must be admitted to teacher licensure program) | ||
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (Includes up to four (4) hours per week of school-based practicum. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 5375. EDUC 4060 is a prerequisite.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4060 | Classroom Interactions (Includes up to five (5) hours per week of school-based practicum. This course is a prerequisite for EDUC 4023 and EDUC 5375. Fall only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4232 | Language and Literacy across the Curriculum (Spring only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 5375 | Problem-Based Math Instruction (Includes up to six (6) hours per week of school-based practicum. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4023. EDUC 4060 is a prerequisite. Spring only.) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24-25 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4712.
- EDUC 4712 Student Teaching: Secondary School (10 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS: Middle School Mathematics (test code 5164).
Teacher Performance Assessment
Pass a performance-based, subject-specific assessment designed by program faculty.
Secondary Mathematics (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary Mathematics teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| MATH 1300 | Calculus 1 | 4-5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Calculus for Life Sciences | |
| or APPM 1350 | Calculus 1 for Engineers | |
| MATH 2300 | Calculus 2 | 4-5 |
| or APPM 1360 | Calculus 2 for Engineers | |
| MATH 2400 | Calculus 3 | 4-5 |
| or APPM 2350 | Calculus 3 for Engineers | |
| MATH 2001 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3001 | Analysis 1 | 3 |
| MATH 3110 | Introduction to Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| or MATH 3140 | Abstract Algebra 1 | |
| MATH 3120 | Functions and Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 3510 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 2135 | Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors | 3 |
| MATH 3210 | Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 4820 | History of Mathematical Ideas | 3 |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Take Any Time (do not have to be admitted to teacher licensure program) | ||
| EDUC 2035 | Designing STEM Learning Environments and Experiences | 3-4 |
or EDUC 2020 | Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching STEM | |
and EDUC 2030 | Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | |
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4050 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (Includes up to 2 hours per week of school-based practicum.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4317 | Perspectives on Mathematics (Fall only.) | 3 |
| Education Coursework (must be admitted to teacher licensure program) | ||
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (Includes up to four (4) hours per week of school-based practicum. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 5375. EDUC 4060 is a prerequisite.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4060 | Classroom Interactions (Includes up to five (5) hours per week of school-based practicum. This course is a prerequisite for EDUC 4023 and EDUC 5375. Fall only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4232 | Language and Literacy across the Curriculum (Spring only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 5375 | Problem-Based Math Instruction (Includes up to six (6) hours per week of school-based practicum. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4023. EDUC 4060 is a prerequisite. Spring only.) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24-25 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4712.
- EDUC 4712 Student Teaching: Secondary School (10 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS Mathematics (test code 5165).
Teacher Performance Assessment
Pass a performance-based, subject-specific assessment designed by program faculty.
Secondary Science (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary Science teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1300 | Calculus 1 | 4-5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Calculus for Life Sciences | |
| or APPM 1350 | Calculus 1 for Engineers | |
| Science | ||
| Choose one biology course. | 3 | |
| Choose one chemistry course. | 3 | |
| Choose one earth/space science course. | 3 | |
| Choose one physics course. | 3 | |
| Complete three out of four of the following content area lab courses separately or as part of a course: | ||
Biology lab | ||
Chemistry lab | ||
Earth/space science lab | ||
Physics lab | ||
Content Majors
- Biology: Complete a major in ecology & evolutionary biology, integrative physiology, neuroscience, or molecular, cellular & developmental biology (may include courses from the content requirements above).
- Chemistry: Complete a major in chemistry or biochemistry (may include courses from the content requirements above).
- Earth/Space Science: Complete a major in astronomy, atmospheric & oceanic sciences or geology (may include courses from the content requirements above). Please contact an education advisor for more information (edadvise@colorado.edu).
- Environmental Science: Complete a major in environmental studies with coursework in astronomy, ecology, and 17 credit hours of biology (may include courses from the content requirements above). Please contact an education advisor for more information (edadvise@colorado.edu).
- Physics: Complete a major in physics with Plan 3 (may include courses from the content requirements above). Students pursuing Plan 1 or Plan 2 in the physics major, or a major in engineering physics, should contact an education advisor (edadvise@colorado.edu).
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Take Any Time (Do not have to be admitted to teacher licensure program) | ||
| EDUC 2035 | Designing STEM Learning Environments and Experiences | 3-4 |
or EDUC 2020 | Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching STEM | |
and EDUC 2030 | Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | |
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4050 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (Includes up to 2 hours per week of school-based practicum.) | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Energy and Interactions | ||
| Teaching and Learning Physics | ||
| Teaching and Learning Biology | ||
| Teaching and Learning Chemistry | ||
| Teaching and Learning Earth Systems | ||
| Teaching Design | ||
| Education Coursework (must be admitted to teacher licensure program) | ||
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (Includes up to four (4) hours per week of school-based practicum. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 5385, EDUC 4060 is a prerequisite.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4060 | Classroom Interactions (Includes up to five (5) hours per week of school-based practicum. This course is a prerequisite for EDUC 4023 and EDUC 5385. Fall only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4232 | Language and Literacy across the Curriculum (Spring only.) | 3 |
| EDUC 5385 | Phenomenon-Based Science Instruction (Includes up to six (6) hours per week of school-based practicum. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4023. EDUC 4060 is a prerequisite. Spring only.) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 28-29 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4712.
- EDUC 4712 Student Teaching: Secondary School (10 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS General Science (test code 5436).
Teacher Performance Assessment
Pass a performance-based, subject-specific assessment designed by program faculty.
World Languages
Secondary French (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary French teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
Students must complete at least 30 credits in French at the 3000-level level or above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| FREN 3010 | French Phonetics and Pronunciation | 3 |
| FREN 3050 | French Composition | 3 |
| FREN 3100 | Introduction to Critical Reading and Writing in French Literature | 3 |
| FREN 3110 | Main Currents of French Literature 1 | 3 |
| FREN 3120 | Main Currents of French Literature 2 | 3 |
| FREN 3500 | French Current Events: Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| Thirty credit hours of upper-division French coursework. May include courses from above. | 30 | |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4112 | Adolescent Development and Learning for Teachers (includes up to 2 hours per week of outside-class service learning) | 3 |
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (includes up to 4 hours per week of school-based practicum) | 3 |
| EDUC 4125 | Secondary World Language Methods (fall only; includes up to 5 hours per week of school-based practicum) | 3 |
| FREN 5770 | Methods of Teaching French as a Foreign Language (fall only) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4722 and FREN 4960.
- EDUC 4722 Student Teaching: Secondary School 2 (5 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513 and FREN 4960.
- FREN 4960 High School French Teaching (6 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513 and EDUC 4722.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Oral Proficiency Interview: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview with a score of Advanced Low or better.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS French: World Language (test code 5174).
Secondary German (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary German teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
Students must complete at least 30 credits in German. GRMN 4450 or GRMN 5020 may not count towards requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| GRMN 2010 | Intermediate German 1 | 4 |
| GRMN 2020 | Intermediate German 2 | 4 |
| GRMN 3010 | Advanced German 1 | 3 |
| GRMN 3020 | Advanced German 2 | 3 |
| GRMN 4010 | Advanced German III | 3 |
| Fifteen credit hours of German coursework. At least six hours must be upper-division, and least six hours must be taught in German. | 15 | |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4112 | Adolescent Development and Learning for Teachers (Includes up to two (2) hours per week of outside-class service learning. May be taken at any time.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (Includes up to four (4) hours per week of school-based practicum) | 3 |
| EDUC 4125 | Secondary World Language Methods (Includes up to five (5) hours per week of school-based practicum. Fall only.) | 3 |
| GRMN 4450 | Methods of Teaching German | 3 |
| or GRMN 5020 | Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching Methodology | |
Note: May not count GRMN 5020 for academic preparation in German (section C, item 6) and for methods. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4722.
- EDUC 4722 Student Teaching: Secondary School 2 (5 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513.
- GRMN 4460 High School German Teaching (6 credits). Pass/fail only. Must be taken concurrently EDUC 4513 & EDUC 4722.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Oral Proficiency Interview: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview with a score of Advanced Low or better.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS German: World Language (test code 5183).
Secondary Japanese (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary Japanese teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
Students must complete at least 30 credits in Japanese.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| JPNS 2120 | Intermediate Japanese 2 | 5 |
| JPNS 3110 | Advanced Japanese 1 | 5 |
| JPNS 3120 | Advanced Japanese 2 | 5 |
| JPNS 4110 | Advanced Readings in Modern Japanese 1 | 3 |
| JPNS 4120 | Advanced Readings in Modern Japanese 2 | 3 |
| Fifteen upper-division credits in Japanese language, literature and/or culture. | 15 | |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4112 | Adolescent Development and Learning for Teachers (includes up to 2 hours per week of outside-class service learning) | 3 |
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (includes up to 4 hours per week of school-based practicum) | 3 |
| EDUC 4125 | Secondary World Language Methods (fall only; includes up to 5 hours per week of school-based practicum) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4712.
- EDUC 4712 Student Teaching: Secondary School (10 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Oral Proficiency Interview: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview with a score of Intermediate High or better.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam (at this time, exams are not available for Japanese; please contact the School of Education for more information).
Secondary Latin (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary Latin teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
Students must complete at least 30 credits in Latin language and literature courses beyond 1000-level language courses.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| LATN 2114 | Intermediate Latin 1 | 4 |
| LATN 2124 | Intermediate Latin 2 | 4 |
| LATN 3014 | Introduction to Latin Prose | 3 |
| LATN 3024 | Introduction to Latin Poetry | 3 |
| Thirty credit hours of Latin coursework above the 1000-level. May include courses from above. | 30 | |
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4112 | Adolescent Development and Learning for Teachers (Includes up to two (2) hours per week of outside-class service learning. May be taken at any time.) | 3 |
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (Includes up to four (4) hours per week of school-based practicum) | 3 |
| EDUC 4125 | Secondary World Language Methods (Includes up to five (5) hours per week of school-based practicum. Fall only.) | 3 |
| LATN 4824 | Latin Teaching Methods: Open Topics | 3 |
| or LATN 5824 | Latin Teaching Methods: Open Topics | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits).
- EDUC 4712 Student Teaching: Secondary School (10 credits).
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS Latin (test code 5601).
Secondary Spanish (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary Spanish teacher licensure candidates must maintain a 2.00 GPA in cumulative, content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
Students must complete at least 30 credits in Spanish at the 3000-level or above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and Minimum Required Credit Hours | ||
| SPAN 3000 | Advanced Spanish Language Skills | 5 |
| SPAN 3002 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 3050 | Spanish Phonology and Phonetics | 3 |
| SPAN 3100 | Literary and Cultural Analysis in Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 3120 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| Hispanic Linguistics. Choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Advanced Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| Peninsular Literature. Choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Major Works and Trends in Literature and Culture in Spain Up to 1700 | ||
| Major Works and Trends in Literature and Culture in Spain: 1700-Present | ||
| Latin American Literature. Choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Major Works/Trends in Literature and Culture in Latin America Up to the 19th Century | ||
| Major Works and Trends in Literature and Culture in Latin America: 1900-Present | ||
| Literature. One additional 4000-level course in Spanish or Latin American Literature. | 3 | |
| Culture & Civilization: Peninsular or Latin American | 3 | |
Please contact an education advisor for a list of acceptable courses. | ||
Education Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 1001 | Humanities Teaching for Equity: Naming | 1 |
| EDUC 2001 | Humanities Teaching for Equity: Noticing | 2 |
| EDUC 3001 | Humanities Teaching for Equity: Negotiating | 2 |
| EDUC 3013 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4112 | Adolescent Development and Learning for Teachers (includes up to 2 hours per week of outside-class service learning) | 3 |
| EDUC 4125 | Secondary World Language Methods (fall only; includes up to 5 hours per week of school-based practicum) | 3 |
| EDUC 4023 | Differentiating Instruction in Diverse Secondary Classrooms (includes up to 4 hours per week of school-based practicum; should be taken concurrently with SPAN 4650.) | 3 |
| SPAN 4650 | Methods of Teaching Spanish (should be taken concurrently with SPAN 4023.) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
Student Teaching
Satisfactory completion of all content and education course requirements is a prerequisite for student teaching. No other courses may be taken during the student teaching semester.
- EDUC 4513 Education and Practice (2 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4722 and SPAN 4660.
- EDUC 4722 Student Teaching: Secondary School 2 (5 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513 and SPAN 4660.
- SPAN 4660 High School Spanish Teaching (6 credits). Must be taken with EDUC 4513 and EDUC 4722.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Oral Proficiency Interview: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview with a score of Advanced Low or better.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS Spanish: World Language (test code 5195).
Learning Outcomes
In their development as teachers for equity and justice who value and center humanistic, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and queer-inclusive stances and practices, candidates in the CU licensure programs:
- Demonstrate pedagogical expertise in the disciplines they teach, grounded in an understanding of how their content and instructional choices matter.
- Design lessons that emphasize the importance of critical, collaborative sense-making and diverse perspectives.
- Strive toward teaching and learning environments that center students’ knowledge and experiences, address existing status/roles of students and teachers, and challenge deficit and neutral perspectives.
- Plan and facilitate learning communities that provide opportunities for members to exercise dignity and respect for self and others, while developing disciplinary ideas and practices.
- Demonstrate professional integrity through ethical conduct, reflection and leadership.
- Foster relationships with students, families, communities and colleagues to advocate for equity and justice commitments.
Secondary Social Studies (7–12) Teacher Licensure Program
Grade Requirements
Secondary Social Studies teacher licensure candidates must maintain a cumulative 2.00 GPA in content and education coursework. All grades in Education courses must be a B- or better to maintain good standing in the program. All grades must be a C- or better to satisfy a content coursework requirement.
Content Coursework Requirements
Education Course Requirements
Student Teaching
Candidates complete an intensive final year of field experiences while taking courses. Candidates will generally not be able to take other coursework in the final Spring semester of the program. Please contact an Education advisor for more information.
Required Tests and Assessments
Basic Skills: Prior to Student Teaching
Complete an appropriate, college-level math and composition course with a B- or better. Acceptable scores on the ACT, SAT, GRE or Praxis CORE exam will also satisfy the requirement.
Licensure Exam: Prior to Student Teaching
Pass the state-approved licensure exam, PRAXIS Social Studies: Content Knowledge (test code 5081).