Area of Study
Teacher Education
Welcome to Morgan Community College’s Teacher Education Program! We are excited to support your journey toward becoming a transformative educator. Here, you’ll gain practical experience, innovative teaching strategies, and the support you need to inspire and lead future generations. Join us in making a difference in education and shaping the future, one classroom at a time.
Why Choose MCC for your Education Career?
Save Money
MCC is 1/3 the average cost of a university with small class sizes!
Flexible
Classes are online, evenings, or weekends with in-person, Zoom, and hybrid options.
Experienced Faculty
Program faculty are experienced and highly-qualified teachers.
Field Experience
Hands-on, in-classroom experience is built in to each certificate/degree.
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you speak with an advisor to ensure you are on the right pathway.
Vanesa Sanchez
Education Department Student Liaison
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Education Licensure Pathway Options
K-6th Grade (Elementary Pathway)
This pathway is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree at MCC and transfer to a university to complete a BA with licensure in Elementary Teacher Education.
Students interested in majoring in education need to identify the four-year college/university to which they plan to transfer. Each individual institution requires different curriculum electives for graduation.
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6th – 12th Grade (Secondary Pathway)
This pathway is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree at MCC and transfer to a university to complete a BA with licensure in Secondary Teacher Education.
This is standard Associate of Arts degree where you will complete your general education requirements as well as introductory teaching courses. In the last 30 credits you and your advisor will discuss what university you would like to transfer to and build a pathway to transfer.
Paraprofessional Certificate
Level up your skills as a classroom paraprofessional! This certificate prepares you to serve in any preschool-12th grade classroom and you’ll be able to support and reinforce teacher plans for individuals and small groups. Additionally, you will have the knowledge and skills to supervise and guide student behaviors. This certification may apply towards required coursework in the Associate of Arts Elementary Education degree.
School Districts
If you are interested in building a cohort of paraprofessionals that you would like MCC faculty to train, contact us today!
I’m so thankful that MCC had a way for me to get my teaching degree. By starting the first two years here and finishing at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), I was able to save a ton of money on tuition and travel/living costs while still fulfilling my dream of being a teacher at the middle/high school (secondary) level. I felt very prepared when I transferred to the university and was offered several scholarships because of my success at MCC.
View the catalog for courses and program requirements.
Elementary Teacher Education Transfer Major
Secondary Education
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Meet the Faculty
Faculty
Cathy Pacheco Ogle
Cathy Pacheco Ogle is the lead EDU faculty member. She brings many years of experience in education to this role. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming, graduating with honors. Cathy taught elementary school for more than twenty years and also worked as an instructional coach. While teaching, she earned two master’s degrees. She received a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Argosy University.
Later, she became a principal and served in four different school districts in Colorado. During that time, she attended the Tointon Leadership Academy at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. She has also been a member of the Colorado Association for School Executives and CO-ALAS, the Colorado Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.