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Initial Licensure Content Areas & Post-Licensure Added Endorsements

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Western Colorado University is approved by the Colorado Department of Education to prepare students for licensure or added endorsement in the following content areas. All endorsements listed are available to students in the Licensure + MA in Education. However, some endorsements (marked with an asterisk *) are not available to students in Western’s B.A./B.S. degree programs until they have completed their initial licensure.

Initial Licensure: Grades K-6
Elementary Education
Initial Licensure: Grades 7-12
Agriculture and Natural Resources*

Business/Marketing*

English Language Arts

Family and Consumer Sciences*

Mathematics – Middle School (grades 6-8)

Mathematics – Secondary (grades 7-12)

Science

Social Studies

Technology Education*

Initial Licensure: Grades K-12
Computer Science

Drama Theater Arts*

Health*

Music

Physical Education

Visual Arts

World Language

Special Education Generalist (ages 5-21)*

Post-Licensure:  Added Endorsements* (More details here)
Administrator License*

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education*

Mentor Teacher*

Principal License*

Reading Specialist* 

Special Education Generalist (ages 5-21)*

 

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