Academics
We offer various pathways to becoming a leader in education, whether it is your dream to be a classroom teacher, a community activist, or an innovator in research and policy. Our programs are designed for your success with field-based experiences, mentorship, and community at the core.
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Undergraduate Programs
We are dedicated to preparing educators and community leaders alike. Committed to advancing democracy, diversity, equity, and justice, we invite you to explore our bachelor's degrees and minors as important pathways toward transformative careers as a leader in the classroom and an activist in your community.
Graduate Programs
As a graduate student, you will work closely with a small, collaborative group of nationally renowned faculty and a supportive community dedicated to preparing educators and educational leaders. Explore our MA & PhD programs committed to democracy, diversity, equity and justice.
Teacher Licensure
We prepare teachers to educate all students and advance educational equity. Teacher candidates combine social context and content knowledge to better understand and serve all populations while learning specific methods to meet the needs and interests of all students in today’s diverse classrooms.
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Undergraduate Programs
If you're interested in our undergraduate education majors in either Elementary Education or Leadership & Community Engagement, continue to the CU Boulder undergraduate application.
Graduate Programs
If you're interested in one of our nationally recognized graduate programs and are pursuing either a master's or doctoral degree, continue to the graduate application through the Graduate School.
Teacher Education Programs
If you're interested in becoming a teacher or obtaining your teaching license in conjunction with an undergraduate degree in a complementary major, continue to the teacher licensure page.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Recruiting a diverse student body is at the center of our mission as a school of education located in a public university. We understand that to be a ground-breaking and excellent school of education, we must prioritize racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, language, gender and sexuality diversity, among other types of diversity. Learn more.