2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Teacher Education and Licensure Program (TELP)
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The Teacher Education and Licensure Program (TELP) includes a one-year intensive, full-time program, known as the Professional Year, that leads to recommendation for licensure from the State of Colorado. Undergraduate students seeking a baccalaureate degree select a major from the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and fulfill the requirements for both the BA and licensure. Candidates who have already earned a baccalaureate degree will apply for the Licensure Only option with the opportunity to apply nine credits toward the MA in Curriculum and Instruction. The undergraduate and post-baccalaureate programs have their own admission processes beyond the admission requirements of the University. The admission processes, deadlines, fees, and other criteria are described on their respective websites.
TELP leads to an initial license in the State of Colorado. Post-baccalaureate students have the option to take three of the four core classes at the graduate level and apply them to an MA in Curriculum & Instruction within a five-year period. Undergraduates, however, cannot use those credits toward both their BA degree and their MA degree.
There are two separate strands of licensure for both undergraduates and post-baccalaureate students: elementary and secondary. The course requirements for the two strands differ and are listed on our website.
Central Features of TELP
- Integration of education courses with professional field experiences
- Over 1000 hours of supervised and mentored field experiences
- Focus on embracing diversity and social justice throughout coursework and experiences
- Preparation of teacher candidates with evidence-based pedagogy and best practices through carefully designed methods courses
- Cohort model situated in partner schools with support from clinical teachers (mentor teachers), site coordinators (building liaisons), and site professors (university supervisors)
- Set sequence of courses from May to May, commonly known as the Professional Year
Faculty
- Leslie Grant, Ph.D. Department Chair
- Katie Anderson-Pence, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
- Linda Button, Ed. D., Senior Instructor
- Tim Callahan, M.A., Senior Instructor
- Robert Gagnon, Senior Instructor/Master Teacher
- Cory Gavitt, M.A., Senior Instructor/Master Teacher
- Grant Clayton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
- Beth Cutter, M.A., Senior Instructor
- Barbara Frye, Ph.D., Associate Professor
- Mary Hanson, M.A., Instructor
- Sarah Kaka, Ph.D., Senior Instructor / Director of Teacher Education
- April Lanotte, Senior Instructor/Master Teacher
- Mark Malone, Ph.D., Professor
- Pat McGuire, Ph.D., Associate Professor / Co-Director UCCSTeach Program
- Ji Hyun Oh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
- Curtis Turner, Senior Instructor/Master Teacher
- Monica Yoo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
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Undergraduate Program Requirements
Licensure requires 42 hours in addition to an undergraduate major.
Undergraduate students seeking a bachelor’s degree select an approved major and fulfill the requirements for both the bachelor’s degree and licensure.
UCCSTeach Option: Students interested in pursuing secondary Math or Science participate in UCCSTeach, enabling them to complete a degree that meets the requirements of both their Math or Science major and licensure requirements of Colorado.
Application and Admissions Requirements
Please visit our website for admissions information.
Undergraduate Content Requirements
In the State of Colorado, at the undergraduate level, one must earn a content major along with fulfilling licensure requirements. UCCS students may choose one of the following:
| Elementary |
Secondary |
| Biology |
*Biology |
| English (pre-licensure) |
*Chemistry |
| Geography |
English (pre-licensure) |
| History |
History |
| Spanish |
*Math |
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Spanish (K-12 certification) |
*Note: Secondary Science and Math majors meet licensure requirements through the UCCSTeach Program.
Other Requirements
- CURR 4800/5800: Schools, Society, and Diversity (required and recommend taking first)
- SPED 3001/5001: Introduction to Special Education (required)
- TED 3010: Early Diverse School Experience (required and recommend taking first)
- TED 4800/5800: ESL for Educators (not required but highly recommended)
- MATH 3010 and MATH 3020 (required for elementary only)
- IECE 4010 (elementary only)
Elementary Strand (43-46 Credit Hours)
Recommended Sequence
Complete all core courses with a B- or better.
Core Courses (12-16 credit hours)
* Each credit hour of TED 3010 earned requires 30 hours of school experience. Three credit hours of this course are required. In the event that an applicant has extensive experience teaching and working in a school setting, he or she may petition the Director of TELP or Curriculum and Instruction Department Chair to waive 30 hours of volunteer time, a maximum of one credit of TED 3010. Two credits of TED 3010 will be granted by successful completion of the Teacher Cadet Program. >> Policy Statement and Waiver Form.
Summer (6 credit hours)
Fall (15 credit hours)
Spring (12 credit hours)
Secondary Strand (42-45 Credit Hours)
Recommended Sequence
Complete all core courses with a B- or better.
Core Courses (12-15 credit hours)
- CURR 4800 or CURR 5800 Schools, Society, and Diversity
- Offered Summer, Fall, or Spring
- (3 Credits)
- Must be taken prior to applying to TELP
- or TED 5520 Educational Psychology
- Must be taken prior to professional year during Summer, Fall, or Spring
- or TED 5800 English as a Second Language for Educators
- Required for post-baccalaureates only
- Must be taken prior to professional year during Summer, Fall, or Spring
- or SPED 5001 Introduction to Special Education
- Must be taken prior to professional year during Summer, Fall, or Spring
* Each credit hour of TED 3010 earned requires 30 hours of school experience. Three credit hours of this course are required. In the event that an applicant has extensive experience teaching and working in a school setting, he or she may petition (Director of TELP or Curriculum and Instruction Department Chair) to waive 30 hours of volunteer time, a maximum of one credit of TED 3010. Two credits of TED 3010 will be granted by successful completion of the Teacher Cadet Program. >>Policy Statement and Waiver Form.
Summer (6 credit hours)
Fall (12 credit hours)
One of the following:
Spring (12 credit hours)
Post Baccalaureate Requirements
Candidates who already have a bachelor’s degree will apply for the licensure-only option. Licensure requires 45 credit hours with the option of applying 9 of those hours toward a general Master of Arts in Curriculum.
UCCSTeach Option: Candidates interested in secondary Math or Science join UCCSTeach to complete their licensure requirements for Colorado. See last section of this page.
Applications and Admissions Requirements
Please visit our website for admissions information.
Post Baccalaureate Content Requirements
Elementary
- Complete 3 credits U.S. History, 3 credits U.S. Government, 3 credits Economics (macro or micro), and 3 credits of World Regional or Human Geography
- Receive a B- or better in MATH 3010 and MATH 3020
Secondary
- English
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Math or Science (UCCSTeach)
Other Requirements
- CURR 4800/5800: Schools, Society, and Diversity (required and recommend taking first)
- SPED 3001/5001:Introduction to Special Education (required)
- TED 3010: Early Diverse School Experience (required and recommend taking first)
- TED 4800/5800: ESL for Educators (required)
- MATH 3010 and MATH 3020 with a B- or better (required for elementary only)
- IECE 4010 (required for elementary only)
>> TED 3010 Policy Statement & Petition to Waiver
Elementary Strand (43-46 Credit Hours)
Recommended Sequence
Complete all core courses with a B- or better.
Core Courses (13-15 credit hours)
* Each credit hour of TED 3010 earned requires 30 hours of school experience. Three credit hours of this course are required. In the event that an applicant has extensive experience teaching and working in a school setting, he or she may petition (Director of TELP or Curriculum and Instruction Department Chair) to waive 30 hours of volunteer time, a maximum of one credit of TED 3010. Two credits of TED 3010 will be granted by successful completion of the Teacher Cadet Program. >> Policy Statement and Waiver Form.
Summer (6 credit hours)
Fall (15 credit hours)
Spring (12 credit hours)
Secondary Strand (42-46 Credit Hours)
Recommended Sequence
Complete all core courses with a B- or better.
Core Courses (12-15 credit hours)
- or CURR 5800 Schools, Society, and Diversity
- Offered Summer, Fall, or Spring
- *
- Must be taken prior to applying to TELP*
- or TED 5800 English as a Second Language for Educators
- Required for post-baccalaureates only
- Must be taken prior to professional year during Summer, Fall, or Spring
- or SPED 5001 Introduction to Special Education
- Must be taken prior to professional year during Summer, Fall, or Spring
- or TED 5520 Educational Psychology
- Must be taken prior to professional year during Summer, Fall, or Spring
* Each credit hour of TED 3010 earned requires 30 hours of school experience. Three credit hours of this course are required. In the event that an applicant has extensive experience teaching and working in a school setting, he or she may petition (Director of TELP or Curriculum and Instruction Department Chair) to waive 30 hours of volunteer time, a maximum of one credit of TED 3010. Two credits of TED 3010 will be granted by successful completion of the Teacher Cadet Program. >>Policy Statement and Waiver Form.
Summer (6 credit hours)
Fall (12 credit hours)
One of the following:
Spring (12 credit hours)
UCCSTeach - Secondary Teacher Licensure Program for Math/Science Majors
UCCSTeach is a collaborative program shared by the College of Education and the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. UCCSTeach offers undergraduate university students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, biology, chemistry, or physics, and a secondary teaching license in four years. Completion of the UCCSTeach program leads to recommendation for teacher licensure from the State of Colorado. UCCSTeach classes start early in your academic career visit the UCCSTeach website or contact the program office at 719-255-3446 for more information.
The Program
- Allows students to see what teaching is really like early in the program
- Places students and a partner in a classroom
- Offers a beginning 1-credit-hour class with classroom teaching experiences
- Offers hands-on guidance from experienced Master Teachers and faculty
- Allows post-baccalaureate students with an undergraduate math, science or STEM-related degree to seek teacher licensure for secondary math and science
Click here for information on UCCSTeach and the various degree plans.
Faculty
- Tom Christensen, PhD, Co-Director and Professor
- Pat McGuire, PhD, Co-Director and Assistant Professor
- Robert Gagnon, Senior Instructor/Master Teacher
- April Lanotte, Senior Instructor/Master Teacher
- Curtis Turner, Senior Instructor/Master Teacher
- Vickie Newkirk, Program Coordinator
Application and Admissions Process
Visit our website for requirements.
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