BA Elementary Education at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Responding to increasing diversity and inequality in public schools, the BA in Elementary Education, with the endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, is designed to dramatically change schooling for the underserved students of Colorado and the nation. The program aims to prepare reflective, ethical, anti-racist and inclusive elementary (K-6) teachers who are committed to making the world more equitable and just, through their work in public schools.

Faculty: School of Education | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

A total of 120 credit hours is required to earn a BA, including content requirements, licensure and major requirements, and electives. Sample listed courses: CAMW 2001 The American West; EDUC 2125 History of American Public Education; ENGL 2115 American Frontiers; ETHN 2432 African American History.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the School of Education, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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