Interested in teaching?
Now is the time to earn your Colorado teacher license and keep it for life!
Teach@Mines offers licensure, a minor in Teaching, a degree in Design Engineering with a STEM Teaching focus area, and an MS in STEM Education to prepare students for teaching careers at any level, from elementary to university-level instruction.
Explore the site to learn more about T@M courses, advising, and certification pathways.
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 student, graduate student or as a Mines alumni.
To learn more about why teaching is one of the best careers in the U.S., visit Get the Fact Out.
Check out these testimonials from Teach@Mines Alumni to learn more about why teaching might be for you!
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Summer Workshop Deadline Extended
The deadline to register for a free student workshop has been extended! Colorado university students interested in the field of education now have until May 15th to secure their spot for this dynamic day of interactive learning with teachers of the year and educators...
STEM Launch K-8 Secondary Science Teaching Position
STEM Launch K-8 is looking for a Secondary Science Teacher for the 24/25 school year. This is a 9 month position with a minimum starting salary of $58,000 - $61,000. The posting can be found at this link, job #9545. Please reach out to Tracey Calderón at...
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Did You Know?
Teachers rate their lives better than all other occupation groups, trailing only physicians.
There are generous student loan forgiveness programs and scholarships for science and math teachers.
At year 15, the middle 15% of teacher salaries ranges between $68,000 and $114,000 (IQR), nationally.
Teachers earn an additional pay of $1,000 – $8,000 for coaching & clubs.
Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than private industry.
You can get a job almost anywhere in the US or abroad as a science or math teacher.
Behind every advance in medicine or technology is a teacher who left a lasting impression.
Teaching Pathways
Three Ways to Double Your Career Options
Minor in Teaching
Earn your teaching license alongside any major!
Major in Teaching
BS in Design Engineering with a STEM Teaching Focus
Add a Masters:
BS + MS in STEM Education + Licensure
TEACH@MINES IS
The only program in CO focused exclusively on training STEM teachers
The first CO university to offer CS teacher licensure
Rated in the top 5 physics teacher prep programs in the US