Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (BA): Education
As an open-admissions institution, CMC welcomes all teacher candidates to declare the BA: Education major upon admission to the College.
The BA Education includes clinical experience beginning in the first year of study. Students may declare this major upon admission to the college and will build their capability as teachers throughout an integrated four-year program. Students may also transfer in up to 60 specifically designated credits as part of Colorado’s statewide transfer agreement. Because this program requires 120 specific credits, it will be necessary to work closely with a CMC counselor to utilize transfer credits.
In addition to very specific course requirements, the BA: Education requires a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (“B” average), a background check to enable participation in clinical experience in elementary classrooms, and satisfactory progress in these assignments in our partnering elementary schools. Students need to be able to arrange transportation to complete field assignments in partner schools.
Please see information contained in the Transfer section for information about combining transfer credit with CMC credit towards earning a bachelor’s degree at CMC.
While the Bachelor of Arts in Education is offered at the following campus locations: Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Breckenridge, Dillon, Rifle, Leadville, Steamboat Springs, and Vail Valley at Edwards. Students may also take their general education classes for this program at many CMC locations including the Spring Valley residential campus. Check the campus schedule of classes to find appropriate course offerings. Not every course is offered on every campus, some campuses may require travel between sites or technology enhanced modalities to complete the degree. For additional program location & modality information, please see Academic Programs at Colorado Mountain College.
Residential students living at the Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs campus are fully supported to take Education courses in Glenwood Springs, with free transportation provided by CMC shuttle service for this 15-minute ride. Field experiences for Education classes are arranged in local elementary schools, which are accessible by local bus service.
