BA Middle and High School Teaching at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Our Bachelor of Arts in Middle and High School Teaching (MHST) prepares classroom teachers in grades 6–12 in English, math, science, social studies or Spanish. Our program is designed to support the preparation of reflective, ethical and responsive teachers committed to making the world more equitable and just through their work in public schools and with the communities they serve. Program graduates earn a Bachelor of Arts in Middle and High School Teaching and a Colorado provisional teacher license in Secondary (6–12) English, math, science, social studies or Spanish.

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

What you will study

Sample listed courses: SPAN 3010 Advanced Rhetoric and Composition; SPAN 4430 Special Topics in Hispanic Linguistics; SPAN 4450 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics; SPAN 4150 Major Works and Trends in Literature and Culture in Spain Up to 1700.

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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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