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Relay Graduate School of Education
Alternative Teacher Licensing Program
Relay’s alternative licensure program is an online four-term program for post-baccalaureate candidates who are employed as a teacher of record under an alternative license at PK-12 partner schools. Alternative licensure candidates pursue an endorsement in one of the following: Elementary Education, Middle School Mathematics, English Language Arts, Secondary Mathematics, Secondary Science, or Secondary Social Studies. Upon successful completion of the program and licensure requirements, candidates are recommended for a Colorado initial teacher license and applicable endorsement.
Program completers may elect to continue with their studies and complete a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree by completing an additional two terms of coursework and a capstone project. Elementary candidates may earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Special Education by adding a Special Education endorsement to their course of study.
Our approach to preparing teachers and school leaders is unique in the world of higher education. It begins with a curriculum rooted in pedagogical theory and grounded in evidence of what works best in schools. Our programs emphasize the specific teaching and instructional-leadership skills and mindsets that have the greatest impact.
Candidates emerge from Relay’s programs with the skills needed to embark on careers as outstanding educators prepared to support their birth-grade 12 students in achieving the vision set by the Colorado Department of Education’s vision : “All students graduate ready for college and careers, and prepared to be productive citizens of 1 Colorado.”
Pathway Type:
Alternative Teacher Licensure
Course Format:
Online
Duration:
9-12 months
Region(s) Served:
Metro, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Pikes Peak, Southeast, Southwest, Statewide, West Central
Contact Information:
Kim Karacalidis, Director, Partner Success
Program Website: https://www.relay.edu/location/colorado
Website:
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: Relay Graduate School of EducationEndorsement Area(s):
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- Elementary Education (K-6) with CLD Endorsement
- English Language Arts (7-12)
- English Language Arts (7-12) with CLD Endorsement
- Mathematics (7-12)
- Mathematics (7-12) with CLD Endorsement
- Middle School Mathematics (6-8)
- Middle School Mathematics (6-8) with CLD Endorsement
- Science (7-12)
- Science (7-12) with CLD Endorsement
- Social Studies (7-12)
- Social Studies (7-12) with CLD Endorsement
To request a change to this program pathway, copy the following pathway reference id and submit a change request form.
Pathway Reference ID: 65191
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