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Interested in making a difference, in the classroom and in the community? At the School of Education, we are too. We’ve created a virtual experience to help you learn more about our inclusive and innovative school and how you can become an influential educational leader. From virtually anywhere in the world, you can learn about our programs and majors, research happening on campus and ways to connect with current and future Buffs. 

Whether you’re a prospective or admitted student, we have a variety of ways for you to explore, connect and use this time to prepare for your future.

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Prospective Undergraduate Students:

Meet our Director of Admissions Malerie Barnes in a virtual 1/1 meeting to ask questions, get answers and be connected to the School of Education. To schedule a meeting, email Malerie.B.Barnes@colorado.edu.


Prospective Graduate Students:

Have questions about our MA and PhD graduate programs? Contact our Graduate Admissions Coordinator Jonathon Sawyer with any questions.

Schedule Your Meeting

Information Sessions for Prospective Students

Undergraduate Student Info Sessions

Join Director of Admissions Malerie Barnes for a 45-minute virtual session about the School of Education. During this time we’ll talk about our academic programs, ways to get involved and scholarships. You’ll even have the opportunity to hear from current students and ask questions!

Jan. 12, Feb. 25, Mar. 18
4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

Register for Feb. 25

Graduate Student Info Sessions

Are you applying to one of our MA programs for Summer or Fall 2021 admission? You are invited to meet with our Graduate Admissions Coordinator for a Q&A on Wednesday, January 27th between 4pm and 5pm MST.

Jan. 27
4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

Register Here

Highlights

 

CU Boulder's Ed Talks explore hot topics in education through short, engaging presentations led by professors, researchers and collaborators. Watch all the past Ed Talks videos to learn more about some of our faculty's research projects.

Fleming building

The School of Education moves to the Fleming building

The CU Boulder School of Education moved to a beautifully renovated, new campus home in the Fleming building. Learn more about our new, interactive classrooms, bright community spaces, updated doctoral student workspaces and more.

Undergraduate Student Profiles

Estelle Silk

Envisioning an Inclusive Future

Elementary education major Estelle Silk learned about the importance of inclusivity in teaching and the importance of learning to teach in new ways through the Build a Better Book program.

Matthew in class

All the World’s a Stage: Melding Passions With Social Innovation

Leadership and Community Engagement major Matthew Parone transferred to CU Boulder last fall but is already moving full speed ahead through CU's theatre program while brainstorming a micro-theater capstone for his major.

Hannah Rieder

Why I Chose CU Boulder

Learn why Hannah Rieder, mathematics major and secondary teacher licensure student, chose CU Boulder and the School of Education. 

Graduate Student Profiles

Paula Abitia

Paying it Forward in Higher Ed

Paula Abitia had always wanted to attend her “dream school,” CU Boulder, yet as a first-generation student of color, the reality of her dream included the struggle for a sense of belonging. She credits higher education professionals with helping her get through challenging times, and now she is paying it forward as a higher education professional and MA graduate.

Paty and family

A Mentor for Future Bilingual Teachers Continues the Miramontes Legacy

How can we do this together in a nicer, kinder and more loving way? This key question guided PhD graduate Paty Abril-Gonzalez through her doctoral dissertation at CU Boulder and still guides her in her teaching and research as an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin.

Ben Erwin

A Policy Analyst With a Commitment to Educational Equity

As a former high school teacher and advocate for community empowerment, MA graduate Ben Erwin realized that he had a passion for the public policies that shape the educational field. “After my time in Mississippi in advocacy, I realized I wanted to pursue a career in education policy,” Erwin said.

Read more student stories.

Explore Our Academic Programs

Learn about Undergraduate Studies

Top 10 Tips for First-Generation College Students

Top tips for prospective college students from our Director of Diversity Recruitment and Retention Krishna Pattisapu.

BA in Elementary Education

The BA in Elementary Education prepares elementary teachers who create classrooms that are welcoming to all students and who treat all students with dignity and care.

Secondary Humanities Teacher Licensure Program

 

Secondary STEM Teacher Licensure Program

The world needs more teachers like you. The School of Education is dedicated to preparing teachers to advance educational equity and social justice. Teacher candidates explore instructional methods specific to their content areas, examine the social foundations of education, and learn specific strategies to meet all students’ needs in today’s classrooms. We offer programs for undergraduate teacher candidates interested in elementary education in grades K-6 or multiple secondary education tracks for grades 7-12, post-BA candidates who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and want to focus on teacher licensure, and students interested in earning a Master's degree plus teacher licensure.

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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.

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Teacher Licensure Programs

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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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 and PhD programs committed to democracy, diversity, equity and justice.

Research at the School of Education

Trauma as Peril and Potential in Schools

 

This talk was presented at CU Boulder's Ed Talks.

Youth Activism and Social Change

 

This talk was presented at CU Boulder's Ed Talks.

Bilingualism Matters: Myths and Facts About Early Bilingual Development

 

This talk was presented at CU Boulder's Ed Talks.

AI in the classroom

New $20 million center to bring AI into the classroom

Can computers work side-by-side with groups of students to support their engagement in meaningful learning experiences designed by their teachers? That’s the vision of a new research collaboration led by CU Boulder. 

test scores across the U.S.

Anyone Can Look Up School Data With New Online Tool

For the first time, a new online resource will give anyone the opportunity to search through data on the academic performance of schoolchildren across the country.

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Colorado Kids Use Digital Tools to Make Old Stories New Again

A new partnership between CU Boulder and a local school district is helping kids tell stories using digital tools—and they’re having fun reimagining old fairy tales in the process.

Read more research stories.

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