Educating Educators for More Than a Century
From our beginnings as a State Normal School in 1889 to our current status as doctoral high research activity institution with programs in an extensive array of fields, the University of Northern Colorado has a long and rich tradition in the preparation of education professionals.
UNC’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (EBS) is at the center of excellence in professional preparation, research, and global educational leadership. Demonstrating our commitment to the University's state-mandated mission to prepare education professionals, we offer high quality undergraduate and graduate programs on our main Greeley campus, our Denver/Lowry campus, as well as various locations across the state and online. For example, the Center for Urban Education in Denver uses innovative strategies to prepare early childhood, elementary and special education teachers for work in urban classrooms.
Leader in Education
UNC has produced more than 50 percent of all educators in Colorado and 15 Colorado Teacher of the Year Award winners.
Closing the Gap
UNC recently received two separate grants to address the teacher shortage, totaling more than $245,000.
Award Winning
UNC received the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education, given by the American Council for State Colleges and Universities
Future Teacher Conference 2023
Discover new ideas in teaching, explore the latest trends, hear from the experts and so much more. We look forward to seeing you on February 3, 2023!