Costs and Admissions
Cost
| Program | Cost (including fees) |
|---|---|
| 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* |
| M.A. in Special Education (30 credits) | $13,105 |
| SPED Endorsement (24 credits) | $10,681 |
| Reading Teacher/Reading Specialist Endorsement (24 credits) | $9,696 |
| Mentor Teacher (24 credits) | $9,696 |
Tuition cost is $404/credit. Additional fees apply to programs that include mentorship and teacher residency.
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Application Deadlines
- March 15 – Priority Deadline in all programs to be considered for Education Department Scholarships
- June 30 – Final deadline for application to all programs including
- Teacher Licensure + MA in Education
- Principal Licensure + MA in Education
- SPED Licensure + MA in Special Education.
- M.A. in Education, Educator Effectiveness (MAEE) including Added Endorsements.
Application Requirements
- Proof of Fingerprint Background Check by state agency
- Create your lifetime Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) account through CDE: https://cool.randasolutions.com/Account/Logi
- Schedule your fingerprinting appointment with one of CBI’s approved fingerprinting vendors
- IdentoGo service code: 25YQZV (most commonly used vendor)
- For either Colorado or Out-of-State
- For Colorado residents, choose the Digital Printing, NOT the mail-in card.
- For out-of-state applicants, choose the mail-in card
- American Biodentity Inc./Colorado Fingerprinting service code: 6188EPPI
- IdentoGo service code: 25YQZV (most commonly used vendor)
- Proof of Fingerprint Background check can also be documented by submitting a copy of a current Substitute Teaching License
- 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 Ed. and Elementary Ed must pass the Elementary Praxis – Three Subject Bundle #5901)
- 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 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.