T-PREP: The Partnership for Rural Educator Preparation
The University of Colorado Denver partners with Colorado rural community colleges to create innovative pathways to a bachelor’s degree that can be completed entirely at the community college. We currently have partnerships with Otero College in La Junta, Trinidad State College in Trinidad and Alamosa and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.
The teacher preparation partnership brings together a top public urban research university and prestigious rural colleges to provide an affordable four-year pathway to teacher licensure. After successful completion of the four-year program, participants will graduate with a BA in Education and Human Development from CU Denver and a teaching license from the Colorado Department of Education.
The program prepares students with an education that is rooted in best practices and a strong commitment to working in rural communities. Hands-on learning opportunities are incorporated throughout, including early field trainings and a full year of teaching experience in a local classroom.
Our friends at TEACH Colorado have free tools and resources to make applying to our program—and becoming a classroom teacher—easier! Create an account today and immediately access: