Elementary Education
Most graduates with an Elementary Teaching degree become elementary teachers. 这 degree provides you with the broad base of knowledge and critical thinking required for successful elementary school teaching.
The University of Northern Colorado has a long history of excellence in teacher education and our graduates are found in classrooms across the world.
If you choose a career other than teaching, you will also graduate with highly employable skills in the areas of verbal and written communication, interpersonal relations, teamwork, problem-solving and leadership, preparing you for a broad range of careers.
Learn Through Experience
Learn to teach in the elementary schools through a rich field-based elementary education at the University of Northern Colorado. Our faculty members model and provide experience and research-based strategies for helping all students learn. Rich in field experiences from the introductory courses through student teaching, the program provides high-quality classroom instruction and time to develop necessary skills with actual time spent in the classrooms.
Which Degree is right for you?
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
- 这 degree program will offer 3 credentials within 120 credit hours, B.A., Elementary 许可, including 24 credits leading to the CLD Endorsement.
- 这 program also provides an Accelerated MAT 4+1 in CLD program that allows students to complete an MAT in CLD in 1 year post graduation from their undergraduate degree with the following credentials: B.A. in Elementary education, Elementary 许可, CLD Endorsement, M.A.T in CLD education.
- The degree program will offer 2 credentials within 120 credit hours, B.A., Elementary 许可 including 18 credits leading to a minor in Special Education.
- The degree program will offer 2 credentials within 120 credit hours, B.A., Elementary 许可 including 12 credits of courses focusing on mathematics.
- The degree program will offer 2 credentials within 120 credit hours, B.A., Elementary 许可 including 12 credits of courses focusing on science.
- The degree program will offer 2 credentials within 120 credit hours, B.A., Elementary 许可 including 12 credits of courses focusing on new literacies.
- The degree program will offer 2 credentials within 120 credit hours, B.A., Elementary 许可 including 12 credits of courses focusing on social studies.
- The degree program will offer 2 credentials within 120 credit hours, B.A., Elementary 许可 including 12 credits of courses focusing on performing and visual arts.
Future Teacher Conference 2025
Discover new ideas in teaching, explore the latest trends, hear from the experts and so much more. We look forward to seeing you in February, 2025!
