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We have offered high quality teacher education courses and strong school district partnerships for over 100 years in the Four Corners region. Each year about 50 students graduate from our personalized programs. Most students continue to teach in the region or return to their home towns to begin their teaching careers.

Program recognition

• The State of Colorado recognized Fort Lewis College for their Promising Partnership Practice “Learning About Community Resources” Representing Standard 6: Collaborating with Community.
•  The State of Colorado recognized Fort Lewis College for their Promising Partnership Practice “Professional Exhibition” Representing Standard 1: Welcoming all Families.
•  This last recognition is Teacher Education in Partnership with the Mathematics department.  The State of Colorado recognized Fort Lewis College for their Promising Partnership Practice “Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival” Representing Standard 6: Collaborating Community.

Is Teacher Education right for you?

It depends on your goals. Do you want to:

• Become a licensed teacher in public schools?
• Work with children in youth programs?
• Work in a culturally diverse area?

If so, we can guide you on the best way there.

Our programs:

Undergraduate programs

• Elementary Education - Teach a variety of subjects in kindergarten through 6th grade.
• Early Childhood Education - Teach a variety of subjects in pre-School through 3rd grade.
• Educational Studies - Work in youth programs but do not get a teacher license.
• Music K-12 Teaching - Teach music in kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Secondary and K-12 Teaching License - Get a degree in your chosen field of study and a teacher license.
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) minor - Add an endorsement to your degree to give you an edge on others competing for the same jobs.

Graduate Studies

• Teacher Licensure - Get your teacher license and a Master of Arts in Education.
• Teacher Leadership - Current teachers who want to work as Teacher Leaders in their schools.
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education - Earn your Master of Arts in Education: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education while also obtaining your Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Endorsement in Colorado or your Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) endorsement in New Mexico.

Post-Baccalaureate

• Post-Baccalaureate - Do you already have a degree? Use this program to add a teacher license.