MA in Teaching - Elementary Education (License) in Denver United States | University of Colorado Denver

This program equips bachelor's degree holders from various disciplines to teach in elementary classrooms. It offers an established residency model developed through decades of collaboration with partner schools, producing exceptionally qualified educators ready to nurture student potential. The MAT in Elementary Education (License) enables career-changers to become classroom teachers in just one year. Ideal for professionals with diverse academic backgrounds, this graduate program helps aspiring educators achieve their teaching goals. Participants learn from committed instructors and distinguished faculty through a time-tested residency program refined over nearly 30 years of school partnerships - making both the program and its graduates exceptional. Graduates emerge as highly skilled educators equipped to recognize and develop each student's capabilities.
The Graduate Teacher Education program awards a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and initial teaching certification. It develops educators who honor cultural diversity, partner effectively with families and communities, and possess the expertise to build dynamic, challenging learning environments where every student thrives. Our program collaborates with the CU Denver Professional Development School Network, which includes more than 20 urban schools across multiple Denver-area districts. Throughout their year in the program, teacher candidates fully immerse in the teaching profession through sequential residency placements at professional development schools.