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Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU)
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU)
**MSU tuition assistance is available after applying and acceptance into the MSU School of Education
Point of Contact:
**MSU tuition assistance is available after applying and acceptance into the MSU School of Education
Point of Contact:
Primary Point of Contact:
Dr. Bryan Bohanan
Assistant Dean, Clinical Experiences & Partnerships
303.605.7561
bbohanan@msudenver.edu
Point of Contact:
Andrea Barber
Coordinator: Elementary, Masters, ECE, SPED, CLD
303.605.7719
abarbe14@msu.denver.edu
Point of Contact:
Meghan MacNeil (She/Her/Hers)
Coordinator: Secondary, K12 Art, Music, PE
303.605.7720
mmacneil2@msudenver.edu
Financial Aid:
Financial Aid:
Dr. Bryan Bohanan & Andrea Barber
Classes in Spanish:
Classes in Spanish:
Yes
Program:
Program:
Online & In-Person
Typical Length:
Typical Length:
Two year, Four year, Certificate (endorsement)
Content Areas:
Content Areas:
Alternative Licensure:
General Education (1-Year Program)
General Education (2-Year Program)
Special Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (Master’s + Alternative License):
Elementary Education
Special Education
Bachelor Programs:
Bachelor of Arts:
Early Childhood Education Major (option for Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education + Teacher Licensure
Special Education + Teacher Licensure
Bachelor of Science:
Mathematics Major with Mathematics Education Concentration (Teacher Licensure in Secondary Education Degree Track)
K-12 Physical Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art Education
Bachelor of Musical Education: Music Education Major
Certificate:
Bilingual Education Specialist (Agency, Non-profit)
Bilingual Education Specialist (School Educator)
Concentration:
Mathematics Education (Non-Licensure Degree Track)
Mathematics Education (Licensure in Secondary Degree Track)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLD)
Teacher Licensure Added Endorsement Opportunities:
Special Education (K-12 Generalist)
Spanish Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist (K-12)
Other:
International Education
Minimum School:
Minimum School:
HS Diploma/GED
GPA Requirement:
GPA Requirement:
2.75 Flexible
Good Academic Standing:
Good Academic Standing:
12 Credits (full time)
2.5 GPA
Scholarships/Financial assistance:
Scholarships/Financial assistance:
Yes
Additional Financial Assistance:
Additional Financial Assistance:
Grants & Scholarships
Additional Info:
Additional Info:
Western Governor's University (WGU)
Western Governor's University (WGU)
Point of Contact:
Point of Contact:
Primary Point of Contact:
Scott Read
Partner Success Manager
716.547.2877
scott.read@wgu.edu
Financial Aid:
Financial Aid:
Classes in Spanish:
Classes in Spanish:
No
Program:
Program:
Online
Typical Length:
Typical Length:
Typically 36 months.
Most WGU education bachelor's degree students finish in just 36 months. As a student at WGU, you'll benefit from our competency-based learning model. It allows you to determine how fast you advance through your degree program - you can take assessments and prove mastery of the material as soon as you're ready. If you can dedicate extra time to your studies, or draw on existing knowledge and experience, you can accelerate your time to graduation, saving both time and money.
As part of your program you will complete student teaching. Student teaching is an important element of a bachelor's degree in education that prepares you for actual work in the classroom. In student teaching, you work with a licensed educator inside a classroom to understand what it is really like to work with students every day. You will teach lessons, help students who are struggling, give assignments, and more as part of your student teaching experience.
Content Areas:
Content Areas:
Bachelor's Preparing for Licensure:
Elementary Education – B.A.
Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure) – B.A.
Special Education (Mild-to-Moderate) – B.A.
Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) – B.S.
Mathematics Education (Secondary)– B.S.
Science Education (Middle Grades) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Physics) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Biological Sciences) – B.S.
Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)– B.S.
Minimum School:
Minimum School:
HS Diploma/GED
GPA Requirement:
GPA Requirement:
Applicants to undergraduate initial licensure programs must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent AND demonstrate program readiness through one of the following options below:
Option 1: Submit transcripts documenting completion of college-level coursework for review of GPA.
Option 2: Possess a Bachelor's or associate degree (A.A or A.S. acceptable) from an accredited post-secondary institution.
Option 3: Submit high school transcripts for review of GPA.
Good Academic Standing:
Good Academic Standing:
12 Competency Units or Credit Units per six month term
Scholarships/Financial Assistance:
Scholarships/Financial Assistance:
Yes & FAFSA
Additional Financial Assistance:
Additional Financial Assistance:
WGU offers all DPS paraprofessionals the $2,500 WGU/DPS Advancement Scholarship. We also offer a variety of additional grants and scholarships. New students apply through our scholarship program. Some students may also qualify for Pell Grant and Federal Financial Aid
Additional Info:
Additional Info:
WGU is pleased to partner with Denver Public Schools (DPS) to provide the Advancement Scholarship to DPS paraprofessionals who want to pursue a WGU degree that leads to teacher licensure. The scholarship will be combined with a $2,500 award from the school district every six months to help cover a significant portion of a bachelor's or master's degree program through WGU.
WGU is an online, nonprofit university created to make affordable, high-quality education more accessible. WGU offers a wide variety of bachelor's programs in education to help students prepare for an exciting and rewarding career in the classroom. If you're considering becoming a teacher, WGU can help you reach your goal in a way that works for you. A bachelor's degree in education can have many specialties that allow you to focus on and prepare for specialty licensure, so it's important to know what kind of grade and subject you want to teach.
https://www.wgu.edu/financial-aid-tuition/scholarships/partner/advancement.html
https://www.wgu.edu/partners/denver-public-schools.html?refer_id=14292
University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)
University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)
Point of Contact:
Point of Contact:
Primary Point of Contact:
Jody Tucker (She/Her/Hers)
Associate Director of Clinical Teacher Education
303.335.5998
jody.tucker@ucdenver.edu
Point of Contact:
Andrea Dillard (She/Her/Ella)
P-TAP Program Director
720.593.2314
andrea.dillard@ucdenver.edu
Financial Aid:
Financial Aid:
Jody Tucker
Classes in Spanish:
Classes in Spanish:
Some
Program:
Program:
NxtGEN: Hybrid. In-Person & Online
P-TAP: Online
Typical Length:
Typical Length:
CU Denver proudly offers two different pathways for teacher candidates who want to work full or part time in classified positions while pursuing their teaching license, P-TAP and NxtGEN. The length of time to complete the bachelor's degree is flexible and will vary for each individual depending on the preferred course load as well as previous college credits completed and work experience. CU Denver offers a generous transfer policy as well as offering credit for prior learning for those that have held instructional paraprofessional positions for a number of years.
P-TAP (Paraprofessional to Teacher Advancement Pathway) is a flexible undergraduate pathway to complete a bachelor's degree with teacher licensure. Participants in the P-TAP program are typically already employed in a paid paraprofessional position. Throughout the program they are able to use that position to meet field experience requirements and to complete course assignments. Courses are offered after 5:00 p.m. in CU Denver's "boundaryless" (online, distance, or remote) modality to support full time employment while completing courses.
For those who want to work while pursuing their teaching license but do not currently have a full time para position, we offer the NxtGEN program. NxtGEN, an educator preparation program co-designed by Denver Public Schools (DPS) and the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), has been elevated in a U.S. Department of Education fact sheet as one of eight teacher education programs in the country addressing the teacher shortage and increasing the number of teachers prepared for diverse classrooms. NxtGEN provides a four-year undergraduate teacher residency and degree. The program selects approximately 35 students per year, prioritizing positions for first generation college students and BIPOC candidates in order to intentionally create a diverse pipeline of teacher candidates who can imagine, persevere, and lead education into the future. Teacher candidates are hired into paid, part-time paraeducator intern positions in DPS schools during their first, second, or third years. They transition into full-time paid residencies during their senior year.
Content Areas:
Content Areas:
Bachelor Programs:
Bachelor of Arts + License
Education and Human Development, Early Childhood Education
Education and Human Development, Elementary Education with CLDE Endorsement
Education and Human Development, English Language Arts
Education and Human Development, Middle School Math
Education and Human Development, Secondary Math
Education and Human Development, Secondary Science
Education and Human Development, Secondary Social Studies
Education and Human Development, Special Education
Minimum School:
Minimum School:
HS Diploma/GED
GPA Requirement:
GPA Requirement:
NxtGEN 3.0
P-TAP 3.0 flexible
Good Academic Standing:
Good Academic Standing:
3.0
Scholarships/Financial Assistance:
Scholarships/Financial Assistance:
Yes
Additional Financial Assistance:
Additional Financial Assistance:
There are many CU Denver scholarships available for aspiring educators. Please review the information on the scholarships website: https://education.ucdenver.edu/academic-services/financial-aid/scholarships
Additional Info:
Additional Info:
https://education.ucdenver.edu/partnerships/nxtgen
CU Denver values a highly relational model of support for teacher candidates. Not only do P-TAP Fellows have the support and connection with excellent faculty, they also have access to the Success Center resources and an inclusive Learning Community.
Please see the P-TAP website for more information and to register for an information session. https://education.ucdenver.edu/partnerships/p-tap
University of Northern Colorado Center for Urban Education (UNC CUE)
University of Northern Colorado Center for Urban Education (UNC CUE)
Point of Contact:
Point of Contact:
Primary Point of Contact:
Rosanne Fulton, PhD (She/Her)
Program Director
303.637.4334
Point of Contact:
Joanna Ross, MA (She/Her)
Assistant Director
303.434.4332
joanna.ross@unco.edu
Financial Aid:
Financial Aid:
Rosanne Fulton
Classes in Spanish:
Classes in Spanish:
No, but support is offered through the university
Program:
Program:
Hybrid. In-Person & Online
Typical Length:
Typical Length:
We offer a four-year teacher preparation program. Our teacher candidates work as paraprofessionals in the morning and they take classes in the afternoons. We also offer evening, Saturday and online classes. Students earn credits for their work as paraprofessionals and their student teaching requirement is 10 weeks long. Students can transfer credits from other higher education institutions into their program with UNC.
Content Areas:
Content Areas:
Early Childhood teaching
Elementary Teaching with a CLD endorsement
Special Education Teaching
Minimum School:
Minimum School:
HS Diploma/GED
GPA Requirement:
GPA Requirement:
Flexible - 2.5 for previous college experience
Good Academic Standing:
Good Academic Standing:
12 credits per semester
3.0 GPA
Scholarships/Financial Assistance:
Scholarships/Financial Assistance:
Yes
Additional Financial Assistance:
Additional Financial Assistance:
Paraprofessionals in our program who are working in DPS receive a tuition reimbursement stipend each semester.
Additional Info:
Additional Info:
https://www.unco.edu/cebs/urban-education/
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