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Teacher Institute
Professional development for educators.
The Teacher Institute specializes in providing professionally-focused courses for educators from Pre-K to 12th grade. With graduate-level credit, the Institute offers opportunities to enhance content knowledge, share pedagogy, and network with other teachers. Through the Teacher Institute, you can take Early Childhood Education Courses, pursue an Early Childhood Professional Certificate, or attend the Summer Teacher Institute.
Deepen Your Teaching Skills
Enhance your teaching skills at an affordable rate. Join us at the Summer Teacher Institute for a series of 3-day sessions containing multiple courses per session.
Individual Courses
Our graduate-level Early Childhood Education courses are designed for educators who want to continue their education and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to positively impact the development and well-being of their students.
Full Certification
This 9-credit professional certificate provides coursework for students wishing to become Early Childhood Teacher Qualified and enables students to meet the educational qualifications established by the Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood.
We're here to help!
Shelley Jansen
Director of the Center for Learning and Innovation
Jennifer Whitacre
Lecturer, Clinical Coach, Director of Summer Teacher Institute
Scott Krieger
Innovative Programs Administrator
Teacher Institute
Contact Information
Contact Location
Crawford Hall 101
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231