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College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

English, Secondary Teaching Option

Dr. Susan Taylor, English Department Chair
Columbine Hall 1049, (719) 262-4036 sbtaylor@uccs.edu

  • This program includes both LAS requirements for graduation and Colorado requirements for secondary (7-12) teachers. Click here to access the 2006-2007 requirements sheet.
  • As students complete courses from the list below, they should also complete T ED 300 and 301 by the end of their sophomore year.
  • Students apply to the College of Education as rising juniors; if accepted, they continue with the courses below plus education courses. If not accepted, students may continue the bachelor's degree in the major but without the education option.

Secondary Education at UCCS

"Pre-Education" is a direction, not a major.

If you intend to teach elementary school (K-6) or special education, this important information applies to you.

  1. Begin by taking general education classes your freshman and sophomore years. A grade of "C" or above is required in all general education, major and elective courses. A "B-" or above is required in all education courses.

  2. Meanwhile, select your major according to the area you intend to teach:
    • English - major in English
    • Mathematics - major in Mathematics (BA through the College of Engineering)
    • Natural Science - major in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
    • Social Studies - major in History

    • Spanish - major in Spanish

  3. Declare your major with a Secondary Education emphasis in the Student Success Center, Main Hall, 2nd Floor. If you would like to discuss major options or decide to change to elementary or special education (7-12), please see an advisor at the same location.

  4. Attend a group advising session, presented by the College of Education, to discuss admission criteria and deadlines for the various teaching programs. Call (719) 262-4996 for days and times.

  5. During your sophomore year, complete T Ed 300, Introduction to Contemporary American Education and T Ed 301, Early School Experience Practicum. (Note: T Ed 301 may be waived with teaching experience.) These courses will help you decide whether teaching is a good career choice for you, and they are required for application into the teaching program.

  6. Apply to the first tier of the Teacher Education Program. If you are accepted, you'll continue taking courses in general education, plus your major, plus teaching courses.

  7. In your junior year, you'll apply to the second tier of the Teacher Education Program. When you are accepted, you'll be taking the remainder of your teaching courses, including student teaching.

  8. When you graduate, you'll have a bachelor's degree with one of the majors listed above, plus provisional licensure.

If you select (or already have substantial work toward) a major not listed above, you may finish your bachelor's degree and then apply to the post-baccalaureate track of the teaching licensure program. However, this will require a year of study beyond the bachelor's degree. In addition, you may be required to take extra undergraduate courses to meet Colorado's content standards. Colorado requirements for secondary (7-12) teachers.

As students complete courses from the list below, they should also complete T ED 300 and 301 by the end of their sophomore year.

Students apply to the College of Education as rising juniors; if accepted, they continue with the courses below plus education courses. If not accepted, students may continue the bachelor's degree in the major but without the education option.