The University of Northern Colorado’s teacher education programs develop teachers who are experts in content, have mastered effective teaching skills, and understand and value diversity in the classroom setting. Those who seek to transform lives and have a positive impact on the future through education will thrive in our programs. UNC features small class sizes and caring faculty with extensive experience as teachers at all levels, and UNC students benefit from personalized attention. UNC students apply their college learning experiences in pre-kindergarten through high school classrooms early and often throughout their program. During student teaching, UNC students are mentored by experienced, licensed mentor teachers at schools around Colorado. UNC graduates finish their programs prepared to make sound decisions and lead their own classrooms. They also become part of the vast network of Bear alumni, which includes teachers and school administrators all around the world.