Secondary Education Teacher Licensure Programs

The Secondary Education Licensure Program prepares candidates to teach content-area courses in grades 7-12. Through the sequence of courses and field experiences, the candidate satisfies all of Colorado’s performance-based standards for licensure in Secondary Education. Degree seeking Secondary Education Licensure candidates must choose from one of the following approved majors in order to complete a licensure program in Secondary Education.

Majors with Secondary Education Licensure

• English
• Mathematics
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics)
• Social Studies (Africana Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Economics, History, or Political Science)

The requirements of each major are designed to ensure licensure programs meet Colorado Licensure Standards to prepare candidates to pass required licensure content examinations and teach the Colorado Academic Standards within their discipline.

*All secondary licensure candidates must consult two advisors, one in the Secondary Education/K-12 Department in the School of Education and one in their major department (licensure content area).

Candidates seeking teacher licensure must gain admission to the Secondary Education Teacher Licensure Program. You can learn about the application process by visiting the Student Services Office within the School of Education. Each Major program might have a different minimum grade requirement. However, all courses required for Secondary Education Teacher Licensure Program need to be passed with a grade of C- and above.

Visit the following pages for details on each undergraduate degree-seeking secondary teacher licensure program:

• English Major, B.A. with Secondary English Teacher Licensure Concentration  
• Mathematics Major with Secondary Mathematics Licensure  
• Secondary Science Teacher Licensure Program  
• Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure Program