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M.A. in Education

Admissions Requirements & Tuition

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Admissions Requirements & Tuition

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
  • 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 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
  • 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.

Cost

Initial Licensure & M.A. Programs Cost (including fees)
Teacher / SPED Teacher Licensure (27 credits) $12,879
Teacher Licensure + M.A. in Education (43 credits) $19,343
SPED Licensure + M.A. in Special Education (37 credits) $16,919
Principal Licensure (25 credits) $11,583
Principal Licensure + M.A. in Education (44 credits)
*Includes Administrator License
$19,259
M.A. in Education, Educator Effectiveness (30 credits) $12,520

 

Added Endorsement Programs Cost (including fees)
Reading Specialist (24 credits) $9,696
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education (18 credits) $7,272
Special Education Endorsement (24 credits) $10,681
Mentor Teacher (12 credits) $4,848
Administrator License (12 credits)
*Must hold current principal license
$4,848

*Tuition cost for Educator Effectiveness emphasis will increase if student chooses to include more than 30 credits in this personalized degree plan.

Tuition cost is $404/credit.  Additional fees apply to programs that include mentorship and teacher residency.

Need help understanding your pathway toward a teaching license?

TEACH Colorado can help you navigate your program options and offers financial aid scholarships as well as reimbursement for your application fees!TEACH Colorado logoTEACH Colorado is a statewide partnership among school districts, universities, and other educator preparation programs with the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

View scholarships and financial aid

Application Deadlines

  • March 15 – Priority Deadline in all programs to be considered for Education Department Scholarships
  • July 15 – 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.

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