College of Education
The College of Education is pleased to introduce the new online Alternative Licensure Program.
About
The 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.
We provide licensure training in the following Secondary (7 - 12) Endorsement Areas:
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Spanish (K-12)
The program is intended for graduate students who have had significant classroom experience working with adolescents in middle and/or high school settings. With an additional 6 credits (LEAD 570 and CURR 5090) the program leads to a master’s degree. The ALP program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a designated agency authorized by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to offer secondary licenses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and K-12 Spanish.
The following table outlines the requirements for an ALP candidate:
Licensure Program Requirements for Accepted Candidates |
Criteria |
| Degrees | Must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. |
| Student Teaching | Did not complete an approved educator preparation program with student teaching. |
| Credits in Endorsement Areas | Must have an above-listed major or 30+ semester hours in the desired endorsement area—these courses must correspond to areas specified in the Colorado State Standards. |
| Exams | Must have passed the State Board of Education-approved content exam for the endorsement being sought. |
| Other | Must have passed a criminal background check, including submission of fingerprints. |
>> Click here for more information about ALP in Colorado
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/Licensure_AlternativeApp.asp
Course Schedule
The Alternative Licensure Program 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 SEEKING A MASTER’S DEGREE 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 (available online beginning Summer 2009) for licensure
Course # & Title |
Semester Credits |
| TED 300-Contemporary American Education | 3 |
| TED 552-Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 5001-Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| TED 580-ESL for Educators | 3 |
Summer courses for licensure (online)
Course # & Title |
Semester Credits |
| CURR 5014-Instructional & Classroom Management Strategies I, Secondary | 3 |
| CURR 5016-Instructional & Classroom Management Strategies II, Secondary | 3 |
Fall courses for licensure (online)
Course # & Title |
Semester Credits |
| CURR 5491, 5495-Specific Secondary Content Area | 3 |
| CURR 5018-Resident Teaching & Seminar Secondary | 3 |
The requirements for these courses is that you have a full time teaching position with supervision and support by a University Supervisor, a mentor teacher, and the school principal. The Resident Teaching courses in fall and spring include an on-line seminar.
Spring courses for licensure
Course # & Title |
Semester Credits |
| CURR 5400-Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| CURR 5020-Resident Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education | 3 |
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:
Course # & Title |
Semester Credits |
| LEAD 570-Introduction to Research & Statistics | 3 |
| CURR 5090-Research Project | 3 |
>> Go to C&I Master of Arts main page
Applying for Provisional License
Once the resident teacher has successfully completed the program, the Recommendation for Licensure is completed and within 8 to 10 weeks CDE issues a provisional license to the resident teacher.
Program Requirements
It is your responsibility to make sure that you complete program requirements and licensure procedures appropriately. (It is required that all participants in the ALP maintain a 3.0 GPA and receive no grade lower than a B- in any class. Because the program requires immediate participation on the job in a school, there are no opportunities for incompletes in the methods or resident teaching classes.)
Note: Only students who secure resident teaching positions are eligible to take the fall and spring resident teaching courses.