Costs and Admissions
Cost
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| Teacher Licensure (27 credits) | $12,879 |
| M.A. in Education + Teacher Licensure (43 credits) | $19,343 |
| Principal Licensure (25 credits) | $11,583 |
| M.A. in Education + Principal Licensure (44 credits) | $19,259 |
| Administrator License only (12 credits) | $4,848 (Must hold valid principal license) |
| M.A. in Education, Educator Effectiveness (30 credits) | $12,520* |
| SPED Endorsement (24 credits) | $10,681 |
| Reading Teacher/Reading Specialist Endorsement (24 credits) | $9,696 |
| Mentor Teacher (24 credits) | $9,696 |
All programs cost $404/credit
*If seeking SPED added endorsement as part of the MAEE degree, the cost for both will be $13,505.50
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Application Deadlines
- June 30 – M.A. in Education + Teacher Licensure
- June 30 – M.A. in Special Education + SPED Licensure
- July 15 – M.A. in Education + Principal Licensure
- July 30 – M.A. in Education, Educator Effectiveness
Application Requirements
- Proof of Fingerprint Clearance and background check by state agency*
- In-State Candidates: Complete the CDE Field Experience Fingerprinting Process
- Create your lifetime eLicenseing account through CDE
- Schedule your fingerprinting appointment with one of CBI’s approved fingerprinting vendors
- IdentoGo service code: 25YQZV
- American Biodentity Inc./Colorado Fingerprinting service code: 6188EPPI
- Submit the required Field Experience Background Information Form AFTER you have completed your fingerprinting appointment
- Out-of-State Candidates: use IdentoGo, enter the Service Code: 25YQ54. Enter Western’s OCA number: CONCJ 5671. If you do not have an IdentoGo location near you, please contact us for further instructions: ed_admissions@western.edu
- In-State Candidates: Complete the CDE Field Experience Fingerprinting Process
- Payment of university application fee
- Official transcript of conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university showing recommended 3.0 GPA or higher
- Two prompt-based essays
- Proof of knowledge of the content area by one of the following**
- Passing a Praxis Subject Assessment (Special Education and Elementary Education must pass the Praxis Subject Assessment for Elementary Education Content Knowledge #5001)
- A conferred degree in relevant content area
- A content evaluation of 24 semester hours of transcripted college coursework
- Two professional letters of recommendation
*Please note that you will need to complete an additional set of fingerprints and background check through CDE prior to starting student teaching.
**Please note that CDE requires its own content area check for licensing upon completion of the licensing program in May.
Additional Requirements for Alternative Teacher Licensure Candidates
- Secure a full-time teaching position in your endorsement area and submit your employment contract with your application.
- Submit a Statement of Assurance to CDE after being admitted.
- Proof of fingerprint clearance and background check by state agency
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Letter from principal or HR office confirming employment as licensed teacher or counselor for two years upon starting the program
- Payment of university application fee
- Official transcript of conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university showing recommended 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Two prompt-based essays
- Statement of mentor principal support
- Copy of current teaching license
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Professional Resume
- Two prompt-based essays
- Payment of university application fee
- Official transcript of conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university showing recommended 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
To be successful in coursework in this emphasis, you should be a practicing teacher working in your own classroom while pursuing the program.