Admissions

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Have questions about your future in education and communityÌýleadership? We’re here to help.Ìý

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Why CU Boulder School of Education?

The School of Education offers a supportive community dedicated to preparing educators and leaders who are passionate about democracy, diversity, equity, and justice. We offer teacher licensure, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. We pride ourselves on our innovative and engaging coursework, mentorship, meaningful learning experiences, and deep commitments to equity and justice, which are thoughtfully woven into all that we do. We aim to provide a supportive and inclusive community that inspires creativity and encourages all our students to fulfill their dreams of becoming influential educational leaders.

Between ourÌýstudent experience,Ìýscholarship offeringsÌýand ourÌýdegree options,Ìýwe work to create life-changing opportunities for students, beginningÌýwith the admissions processÌýand lasting well beyond when students graduate.

Please introduce yourself andÌýrequest information for our or programs if you haveÌýanyÌýquestions!

Want to learn more?Ìý

If you have any questions about undergraduate admissions, please contact Zeni Whittall with any questions.

Events for Prospective Students

First-Year Events

Ìý The Discover TeachingÌýConference

Whether you want to be a K-12 classroom teacher or an activist or a community organizer, The Discover Teaching Conference will give you hands-on opportunities to explore our programs, meet our faculty and interact with students. We'll have a welcome and keynote from the Dean, discuss teacher education options at CU Boulder and hands-on workshops addressing critical issues in teaching today. We'll also have a student, alumni and current-teacher panel followed by lunch then an optional tour.

Ìý The CU Boulder Leadership Experience

You are warmly invited to join us for the annual CU Boulder School of Education Leadership Conference. This event is geared towards high school students and includes workshops that help students develop leadership and activism skills and allows them to experience the leadership programs available in the CU School of Education. We’ll also provide lunch, a student and alumni panel, an optional campus tour and will share application tips and more! The Leadership Conference is an all-day visit program hosted by the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder.Ìý

Stay tuned for 2024 events!

Graduate Events

Ìý ÌýSchool of Education Graduate Studies Preview Day (in-person)

Please join the School of Education for ourÌýGraduate Studies Preview Day on Saturday, Nov.Ìý9. This program will be hosted in personÌýand is open for all prospective Master'sÌýand PhD students. The program will include an overview of the applicationÌýprocess and education program areas, breakout sessions with faculty by program area of interest, and a current graduate student panel for Q&A. Registration is required.

Ìý ÌýOnline Teacher Leadership Program Info Session and Q&A Ìý(Virtual)

Teachers are invited to learn more about the Online Teacher Leadership program via virtual information sessions led by Faculty Director Emily Gleason.ÌýSee how the program can support your personal, professional and community leadership development.ÌýÌýLearn more about master and certificate pathways,Ìýcourses, program format, faculty and applicability of the program to your teaching.Ìý

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Undergraduate Students

If you're interested in our undergraduate education majors inÌýElementary Education,ÌýLeadership & Community Engagement, Middle and High School TeachingÌýor Education Studies, continue to the CU BoulderÌýundergraduate application.

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Teacher Education Students

First-year studentsÌýcan apply directly to secondary (grades 7-12)Ìýteacher licensureÌýprogram. Current CU Boulder undergraduates canÌýadd or change their current degree plan to include teacher licensure. Students whoÌýhave a bachelor's degree may apply for secondary licensure through the MA+Ìýor post-baccalaureate programs.

Ìý How to Apply First Year

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Graduate Students

If you're interested in one of our nationally recognizedÌýgraduate programs and are pursuing either aÌýmaster'sÌýor doctoral degree, continue to the graduate application through the Graduate School.Ìý

Ìý PhD Application FAQs

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.

Education Diversity Scholars Ìý Multicultural Leadership Scholars

Doctoral Mentorship Pathways Ìý Miramontes Baca Doctoral Scholars

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Scholarships

We believe strongly in access to quality education for all and are dedicated to making this a possibility for more and more students each year. Thanks to our generous supporters who share in this belief, we offer over 60Ìýscholarships to help students achieve their dreams of becoming leaders in education.

Learn about our scholarshipsÌý

Visit Boulder virtually

The University of Colorado Boulder's campus is truly one of a kind, and you can begin to experience it from anywhere in the world. Check out our virtual tour of the School of Education to learn more about our students' experiences.

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