Alternative Licensure Program (ALP)

Alternative teacher preparation programs provide a pathway to prepare educators with professional experience and content knowledge to meet high need areas in Colorado schools.  We are a “designated agency” approved by the Colorado State Board of Education to provide a one-year program for candidates seeking licensure in one of these areas: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages (Spanish).

We work with self-motivated, committed, resourceful candidates who can readily assume teaching roles in public school classrooms. Ideal ALP applicants are paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, career changers, retired military, or others who have the background and potential for successfully completing this rigorous, fast-paced program. Those seeking licensure only can complete the program with just ten courses. Those seeking an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction need to complete only two more courses within the next three semesters of completing the ALP.

Faculty

• Leslie Grant, Ph.D. Interim Department Chair
• Angela Bell, Ph.D., Instructor
• Greg Button, Ed. D., Instructor
• Linda Button, Ed. D., Instructor
• Tim Callahan, M.A., Senior Instructor
• Beth Cutter, M.A., Instructor
• Stephanie Dewing, Ph.D., Instructor
• Barbara Frye, Ph.D., Assistant Professor / Director of the Teacher Education & Licensure Program (TELP)
• Sara Kaka, M.A., Instructor
• Mark Malone, Ph.D., Professor
• Pat McGuire, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Barbara Swaby, Ph.D., Professor
• Laura Tuthill, Ph.D., Senior Instructor
• Monica Yoo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Website: http://www.uccs.edu/coe/acaddepts/ci/cilicprogs/cialp.html