Overview

At Elementary Education from Western Colorado University you’ll have the opportunity to attend a summer session and complete your education-specific coursework online, while student teaching. After completing the courses in your major, education-specific coursework and the year-long residency, you will graduate with a degree in your chosen field and a recommendation for licensure from the Colorado Department of Education. This dynamic set of credentials will set you up to be hired quickly and excel in a variety of education-related fields.

Careers

Great educators change lives in and out of the classroom. Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, school administrator or digital learning developer, our education program will immerse you in the art of education and give you the tools you need for a rewarding career in a variety of fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Application of Pedagogy and Practice

Instruction and Assessment in Content Area

Creating Positive Learning Environments

Data-driven Instructional Practices

Content Area Literacy

Maximizing Learning through 21st Century Skills

Secondary Student Teaching

K-12 Student Teaching

Application of Classroom Strategies to Engage All Learners

Differentiation: Applying Learner-Centered Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gunnison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.1

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Western’s Online Application or the Common Application.

Submit your official high school and/or college transcripts.

An admissions essay following the prompt “Why Western?” (optional)

A personal statement (optional)

Letter(s) of recommendation (optional)

A resume (optional)

Submit the $30 application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20928 USD / year

≈ 20928 USD / year
Out-of-State

20928 USD / year

≈ 20928 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10956 USD / year

≈ 10956 USD / year

Additional Details

Resident Tuition (with COF): $7,476

Living costs

Gunnison

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Gunnison

Funding

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