Teacher Education at MSU Denver
Welcome!
MSU Denver Teacher Education offers teacher licensure programs for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students interested in becoming K-12 teachers. We offer programs in multiple endorsement areas and grade levels. Please check out the Programs tab on the left for options. If you are interested in getting started with one of our programs, please visit the Getting Started tab to request the information you need to apply to the college, set up advising appointments, and start planning your licensure program.
Have you completed a bachelor’s degree? Are you interested in earning your teaching license in Elementary Education or Special Education? Check out our Master of Arts in Teaching programs!
News and Updates:
1/15/2013: ATTENTION! The Teacher Education Department move update!
We have moved our offices temporarily, once again. New office locations for the main offices are as follows:
The Teacher Education Department Front Desk (Pam Gillette) is located in West Classroom 136.
The Teacher Application Center (Brian Gunther & Olivia Martinez) will still be located in West Classroom 132, offices C and D.
The Student Teaching Center is located back in their p[ermanent location of West Classroom 141.
For the location of individual faculty offices, please see Pam Gillette in WC 136. You can contact Pam at 303-556-3322 or email her at pgillett@msudenver.edu.
12/10/2012: MSU Denver Social Justice Reading Series: Spring 2013 (
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Join MSU Denver Teacher Education faculty and students for the Social Justice Reading Series! Feel free to obtain the book at a bookstore or library of your choosing. Those interested in attending the event are encouraged to RSVP. Spread the word to students, faculty, staff, teachers in schools, administrators, and anyone else you think might be interested in discussing this book with us.
11/16/2012: Newly Added Page: Help with Blackboard Outcomes
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Are you Formally Admitted to the Teacher Licensure Program?
Students who wish to complete any of our Teacher Licensure Programs must attend one of our Application Meetings and become Formally Admitted to our program to complete the required courses and begin student teaching. Students should attend an Application Meeting one or two semesters prior to beginning Teacher Education courses. Once you have attended the meeting, you will need ot meet the following requirements to be Formally Admitted:
Fingerprints - You must submit acceptable fingerprints and required payment or already have fingerprints on file with the Colorado Department of Education.
Freshman Composition I & II - Classes must be passed with "C" or better, does not apply to post-bac students.
Math Pre-requisite - You must meet one of our Math department's pre-requisites for MTH 1610 (does not apply to Math majors, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science majors in Secondary Science Education, Economics majors, or Math/Science post-bac students), or you must have already taken MTH 1610 or equivalent.
GPA - Your last 30 credit hours in college must be a 2.5 or higher.
Elementary Education Students- You must also show proof of registration for or proof of passing the Elementary PLACE or Praxis II content knowledge exam.
Special Education Students - You must show proof of passing the Elementary PLACE or Praxis II content knowledge exam.
Remember, once you have attended the Application Meeting, visit the Teacher Application Center as you meet the requirements above so we can update your file and formally admit you once all requirements are satisfied.
