B.A. in History with Secondary Teaching Licensure

Students seeking secondary social studies teacher licensure may pursue
the BA in history. This option enables them to complete their history major
as well as fulfill requirement for licensure at the undergraduate level.

If you are interested in this option, you should meet with a CLAS advisor as soon as possible. You can complete your degree, including licensure within a 4-year graduation plan, but only if you declare it early in your college career and meet regularly with your adivsors.

To earn the professional teacher licensure, you will complete a major in history and then complete the Initial Professional Teacher Education (IPTE) requirements through the College of Education. The IPTE process requires that you be admitted into the School of Education (SOE) to complete licensure classes. You will be working with your CLAS advisor through the application process.

Get to know your advisor! He/she is your guide through what can be a complex process dictated by the State of Colorado.