The undergraduate teacher licensure program in secondary world languages prepares students to lead in the classroom with a deep commitment to equity and justice. The program leads to a Colorado provisional license in secondary (7–12) French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian or Spanish.
Understand the complexities of educational equity
Be prepared to teach secondary language in Colorado
Join a program dedicated to democracy, diversity, equity and justice
Join a community of students who are agents of change and advocates on behalf of all students
Gain hands-on teaching and practicum experience with over 800 hours in local public secondary school classrooms
Top 25 university worldwide in education, among 500 international schools of education
(ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking, 2019)
$61,600
Median salary of secondary school teachers
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019)
Be prepared to teach French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian or Spanish in secondary (7–12) schools in Colorado upon graduation
100% of our recent graduates surveyed were employed within 6 months
(2016 Graduate Destination Survey)
Some opportunities include:
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BA elementary education
Anisah Spahn worked as a learning assistant in the School of Education and as an undergraduate student ambassador. After graduation, she became a teacher resident at Denver Green School and is working toward a graduate degree in communication sciences and disorders.
BAM in ethnic studies and education
A native of Durango, Meredith Nass has used her degree to help address critical questions about world injustices and how educators and community leaders can become transformative educators and policymakers. Nass works for the School of Education as the student coordinator and is a community organizer through the Coalition to Expand Voting Rights in Boulder.
MA in curriculum and instruction plus teacher licensure in English education
Garrett Cease graduated from CU Boulder with a double major in English and philosophy, and then returned to complete a School of Education master’s degree in curriculum and instruction while gaining teacher licensure in English education. As both a sixth grade teacher and an enthusiast for meditation, yoga, rock climbing and skiing, Cease practices his wellness techniques in the classroom to help guide his teaching and students.
MA in educational equity and cultural diversity
After spending 23 years as a social studies teacher at Thornton High School, Andrés Martínez decided to continue his professional career with a master’s degree. While earning his MA, Martínez was integral at advancing the Seal of Biliteracy initiative for his school district, Adams 12. He also proposed teaching ethnic studies at his school, with hopes of that becoming an official part of the school’s curriculum.
