Interested in Teaching?
Now is the time to earn your Colorado teaching 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.
Did you know teachers rate their quality of life higher than all other occupation groups, second only to physicians?
Start Your Teaching Journey
Teach@Mines is the first and only program in Colorado that focuses exclusively on training STEM teachers. Our program has been rated as top 5 in Physics Teacher Prep Programs in the nation.
Mines students can choose from 3 different pathways to double their career options. Teach@Mines offers a minor in teaching, a major in Design Engineering with a STEM Teaching Focus, and a Master’s in STEM education with path to licensure.
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.
Teaching pathway outcomes
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.
Check out these testimonials from Teach@Mines Alumni to learn more about why teaching might be for you!
Teach@Mines Events
T@M Ice Cream Social
- Location: Labriola Atrium
- Time: 5:30-7 PM
- Date: 10.29.2024
Teach@Mines News
Paid Service Hours Opportunity
Athletics is looking to hire seasonal employees for the Youth Sports Camp. They are looking for sports minded people for four weeks this summer....
STEM Camp Teaching Position
Arrupe Jesuit is hosting a STEM camp this summer! They are looking for a Camp Director and two Camp Teachers to head up the two weeks of day...
Interested in being a STEM camp Instructor or Teacher Assistant?
Sponsored by the Computer Science Department at Mines, DECtech is a K-12 outreach program that aims to engage interest in STEM subjects. This...
