The University of Northern Colorado’s graduate teacher licensure and endorsement programs develop teachers who are experts in content, have mastered effective teaching skills, and understand and value diversity in the classroom setting. Many programs are offered online or in hybrid formats, in addition to on-campus delivery.

Candidates receive more than 800 hours of field experience while learning how to implement evidence-based teaching practices, meaning that they complete their licensure or added endorsement program prepared to immediately implement what they’ve learned in their own classrooms. 

UNC’s faculty have extensive experience as teachers at all levels, so candidates learn from experience, not just textbooks. This continues in student teaching as candidates are mentored by licensed teachers at schools around Colorado. Candidates learn how to foster academic, social and emotional growth among their students, enabling them to make a holistic difference in the lives of their own students.