The Teacher Education Program (TEP) at DU equips you with the essential knowledge and strategies needed for a successful career in education. You will gain a MA in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teacher Education and a Colorado teaching license in elementary or secondary education. Specialize in areas like culturally and linguistically diverse education, gifted education or STEM.
TEP focuses on four pillars: love, critical thinking, radical justice and community-oriented practice. During your coursework, you'll spend an academic year in a classroom placement with a mentor teacher, gaining hands-on experience. Whether you're a recent graduate or changing careers, DU’s TEP offers rigorous and comprehensive preparation for teaching in diverse communities.
Start Dates: Summer
Curriculum: 54 Credit Hours
Program Length: 12 Months or 24 Months for Para-to-Teacher Pathway
1 Year to complete your MA degree and attain a Colorado Teaching License
3 Cognate specialization areas to choose from
100% Percentage of admitted students who receive some form of tuition assistance from the Morgridge College of Education
MA in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teacher Education
How our program prepares you for your career in the classroom
Get classroom ready
The TEP curriculum provides you with a comprehensive overview of the essential knowledge and skills needed for effective teaching.
Focus on curriculum and instruction
You will complete many courses focused on curriculum, instruction and assessment and methods courses for literacy, math, science and social studies.
Complete specialized courses
The curriculum also includes specialized courses in child development theory, classroom management, foundations of education for linguistically diverse learners, special education and gifted and talented education. Combined with your chosen specialization, these courses provide crucial information for supporting diverse learners.
Benefit from the framework for equitable and effective teaching
The year-long field experience class is grounded in the Framework for Equitable and Effective Teaching (FEET), preparing you to effect radical change in the field of education.
Get experience through coursework and professional development
You will get comprehensive exposure to all facets of teaching through your coursework and additional professional development opportunities provided free throughout the school year.
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Advance your career with a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teacher Education
Courses and Concentrations for the Teacher Education Program
Field Experience - 9 Credit Hours
- TEP 4690 - Field Experience
- TEP 4690 - Field Experience
- TEP 4690 - Field Experience
Curriculum and Assessment - 34 Credit Hours
- CUI 4031 - Teaching and Learning
- CUI 4540 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice I
- CUI 4541 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice II
- CUI 4542 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice III
Cognate Requirement - 9 Credit Hours
Complete three courses from one of the approved TEP cognates including
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
- Gifted Education
- STEM Theory
Concentration in Elementary Education
- TEP 4010 - Foundations of Special Education: Inclusive Pedagogy for Students with Dis/Abilities
- CUI 4411 - Workshop: Gifted and Talented Education
- CUI 4502 - Elementary Science and Social Studies Methods for Cultural Linguistic Diversity
- CUI 4503 - Elementary Math Methods for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
- CUI 4529 - Foundations of Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
- TEP 4590 - Elementary Literacy Instruction I
- TEP 4591 - Elementary Literacy Instruction II
Concentration in Secondary Education
- CUI 4031 - Teaching and Learning
- CUI 4411 - Workshop: Gifted and Talented Education
- CUI 4529 - Foundations of Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
- CUI 4505 - Mathematics Across the Content Areas
- CUI 4540 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice I
- CUI 4541 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice II
- CUI 4542 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice III
- TEP 4010 - Foundations of Special Education: Inclusive Pedagogy for Students with Dis/Abilities
- TEP 4592 - Secondary Literacy Instruction I TEP 4593 - Secondary Literacy Instruction II
- Choose one:
- TEP 4610 - English in Secondary School
- or TEP 4620 - Social Science in Secondary School
- or TEP 4630 - Science in Secondary School
- or TEP 4640 - Math in Secondary School
Learning Outcomes, Licensure and Endorsements
Engage
The Teacher Candidate engages students in an inclusive and supportive learning community.
Plan
The Teacher Candidate plans rigorous, relevant lesson plans and unit plans based on standards and outcomes.
Teach
The Teacher Candidate teaches equitably by establishing high expectations for student achievement and providing support.
Lead
The Teacher Candidate leads by exemplifying standards of professional practice.
Licensure
Upon the completion of the degree, the Teacher Candidate can apply for a Colorado Initial Teacher License from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
Endorsements
If you complete the Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Education cognate, or Gifted Education cognate (and pass GT PRAXIS® test), you will have completed an approved program to receive an added endorsement from the Colorado Department of Education.
Get Started in the Teacher Education Program
Build your teaching career with a master’s degree from the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education