College of Education
COE Extended Studies - Alternative Licensure Program (ALP)
The College of Education is pleased to introduce the new online Alternative Licensure Program.
The Alternative Licensure Program (ALP) is a one-year intensive program that leads to recommendation for Colorado provisional licensure. The program has its own complete admission process beyond the admission requirements of the University.
The Alternative Licensure Program seeks self-motivated, committed, resourceful individuals who can readily assume teaching roles in a public school classroom. Examples are para-professionals, substitute teachers, career change individuals, retired military or those who have the background and potential for successfully completing this rigorous, fast-paced program.
The theme for all of the professional education programs is
The Reflective Educator:
Answering the Call,
Honoring the Commitment.
ALP Licensure Course Schedule
The curriculum includes a total of 33 semester hours in Curriculum and Instruction. The Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction for ALP students requires 39 semester hours. Students need to complete an additional 6 semester hours for the degree. Core courses must be completed within the three semesters of the licensure program. The core courses are offered each of those semesters.
Required core courses:
- TED 500-3 Contemporary American Education
- TED 552-3 Educational Psychology
- SPED 5001-3 Introduction to Special Education
- TED 580-3 ESL for Educators
Summer Courses:
CURR 5014-3 Instructional and Classroom Management Strategies I, Secondary
CURR 5016-3 Instructional and Classroom Management Strategies II, Secondary
Fall Courses:
CURR 5491-5495-3 (Specific secondary content area-take one)CURR 5018-6 Resident Teaching and Seminar, Secondary
The requirements for these courses are that you hold a full time teaching position with supervision and support by a University Supervisor, a mentor teacher, and the school principal. The courses also include a seminar which meets approximately eight times during the semester.
Spring Courses:
CURR 5400-3 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
CURR 5020-3 Resident Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education
Note: Only students who secure resident teaching positions are eligible to take the fall and spring resident teaching courses.
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
A Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction includes the coursework for ALP (listed above) and the following additional courses:
LEAD 570-3 Introduction to Research and Statistics
CURR 5090-3 Research Project
Faculty
- Catherine Kelly, Ph.D, Associate Professor / Department Chair
- Additional faculty TBA
Contact Us
Alternative Licensure Program
Departmental office is located in Columbine Hall 4014
Phone: (719) 255-4344 Fax: (719) 255-3915
email: cbrown@uccs.edu