Licensure
PATHWAY OPTIONS for LICENSURE
Our program is somewhat non-traditional and tailored specifically for our Mines students and alumni.
We offer courses for students to both try out teaching and to prepare to teach (K-12 or college). A person can start on this path at any point in their Mines career as an undergraduate or graduate student or as a Mine’s alumni. The earlier you begin, the more flexibility you have.
To become a K-12 teacher, there are two general pathways depending on your level of experience:
- If you have K-12 classroom experience (college teaching is likely not adequate preparation)
- After earning a BS, obtain a job as a teacher
- Work with one of our partner programs to earn your license in year 1
- Receive a full teacher salary during this time ($42-$58K) less fees for licensing agency ($6 – $9K)
- If you have minimal or no K-12 classroom experience
- Pick a residency program with PEBC or DSST
- Pays between $3K – $34K (higher paying option does not come with a license so need to partner with another agency at the same time ~$6K if aiming to earn licensure)
Below are three programs that we partner with. These offer options for Mines students who have earned a BS to become teachers. Each has a slightly different program and cost structure.
ASPIRE To Teach, University of Colorado, Denver
This program allows a teacher to earn licensure during their first year teaching
This program prepares people to have exceptional teaching careers through a hands-on licensure program.
DSST Apprentice Teacher Program
This program prepares people for teaching careers through a mentor teacher program.
Blow Minds! Teach Science or Math.
Teaching:
Worth it in more ways than you may think.
Did you know…
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There are student loan forgiveness programs and scholarships for math and science teachers
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Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than private industry
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You can get a job almost anywhere as a science or math teacher
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Most people underestimate teacher’s salaries by $10,000-$30,000
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Science teachers report having higher overall job satisfaction than other STEM professionals
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Teachers have the option to make $6-$8K each year for coaching, clubs, after-school tutoring, etc.
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Teaching is one of the best ways to work abroad, teaching science or math in an American school
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Math and science teachers are in high demand
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Teachers are six times more likely to say that they make a difference in people’s lives than other STEM professionals
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Over 78% of high school science teachers are still in the classroom after 5 years of teaching
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About half of all science and math majors report an interest in becoming a teacher
Pathways into Education
mines.edu/teacherprep
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Informal outreach
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College teaching
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Middle School or High School teaching
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Classroom volunteer
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Educational policy
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Museums
Teach@Mines is a
NSF Noyce Capacity Building Program, NSF Noyce Phase I Project Site, PhysTEC Comprehensive Site, and 100Kin10 Partner