University Catalog 2012-2013 - School of Education

Kent

besen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:26:57 +0000

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WILLMAN

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instructor

BS, St. Joseph’s College; MEd, Colorado State University

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William

besen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:26:11 +0000

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PENUEL

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professor

BA, Clark University; EdM, Harvard University; PhD, Clark University

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Susan

besen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:25:22 +0000

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HOPEWELL

Working Title:

assistant professor

BA, University of Colorado; MA, University of Virginia; PhD, University of Colorado

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Kim

besen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:24:28 +0000

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BUNNING

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instructor

BA, University of Wyoming; PhD, University of Colorado

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Julie

besen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:23:26 +0000

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ANDREW

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instructor

BA, Carlton College; MS, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia

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Minor in Education

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:47:08 +0000

The School of Education offers a 19-credit minor open to all undergraduates. The minor comprises 7 credits of core course work, followed by 12 credits in one of two tracks: Teaching and Learning in Multiple Settings or Foundations and Policy. Courses are taught by faculty known for their teaching excellence. Courses and field experiences in the education minor introduce undergraduates to the complex interactions among the various political, cultural, social, and historical dynamics that shape educational policy and practice. Through the education minor students develop a deep understanding of learning and instructional practice in both formal and informal settings. The education minor is designed to serve students with a passion for social justice who interested in serving in the Peace Corps, leading after-school or community-based youth programs, or working in education and youth policy. Individuals who plan to teach in a K-12 school setting should explore Teacher Licensure Programs.

Graduate Degrees in Education

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:07:11 +0000

Graduate Study

Graduate study in education at the University of Colorado is administered through the Office of Student Services, School of Education, and all inquiries regarding programs should be directed to the following address: Office of Student Services, School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder, 249 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0249

Detailed program materials and The School of Education Graduate Student Handbook are available from the School of Education Student Services office, Education 151 and online at www.colorado.edu/education/prospective/gradprograms.html. The degrees available in the various areas of graduate study are listed below:

1. Curriculum and Instruction (K–12 humanities education; K–12 mathematics and science education; K–12 literacy education; research on teaching and teacher education)

Master of arts
Doctor of philosophy
Secondary Master’s Plus (MA+) Licensure Programs
CU-Boulder offers special programs for prospective secondary teachers that combine a master of arts degree in instruction and curriculum in a content area and teacher licensure to qualified students already holding bachelor’s degrees. Admission is highly competitive, and program completion requires a two-year commitment of course work and school placements. Students in the MA+ programs become eligible for a Colorado teaching license after three semesters; they complete remaining course work for the master’s degree in the fourth semester. Applicants must meet all graduate requirements listed below and undergo an extensive screening process. This program admits students for fall semester only. Complete program information is available in the Office of Student Services, Education 151 or by calling 303-492-6555.

2. Educational-Psychological Studies (educational psychology)

Master of arts
Doctor of philosophy

3. Research and Evaluation Methodology (methods of educational research and evaluation, including statistics, measurement, and qualitative methods)

Doctor of philosophy

4. Social and Multicultural Bilingual Foundations (bilingual and multi-cultural education; bilingual/special education; education and cultural diversity; English as a second language; cultural, historical, social, and philosophical foundations; educational policy)

Master of arts
Doctor of philosophy

CU-Boulder does not offer programs in early childhood education, physical education, art education, counseling, school administration, higher education, school psychology, or educational technology.

Teaching Endorsements at the Graduate Level

Through the School of Education (and in conjunction with other departments), the University of Colorado Boulder offers advanced course work leading to graduate level teaching and special services training in the following areas:

Culturally and linguistically diverse education (grades K–12)
Culturally and linguistically diverse education specialist: bilingual education (grades K–12)
Reading teacher (grades K–12)
Special education generalist (grades K–12)
Special education specialist (grades K–12)
Special services (offered through SLHS): Audiologist (ages 0–21); Speech/language pathologist (ages 0–21)

All of the above programs have degree, licensure, or experience requirements that must be fulfilled before admission. Please check with the department before applying.

Admission

Prospective students seeking admission to a graduate degree program should request application forms from the University of Colorado Boulder, Office of Student Services, 249 UCB, Boulder, CO, 80309-0249, or visit online at www.colorado.edu/education/prospective/gradprograms.html. The completed forms should be returned to that office. Prospective graduate students should also read the Graduate School section for additional admission information. If test scores are required for admission to the desired program, applicants should request that the Educational Testing Service send their scores on the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to the Office of Student Services. A doctoral applicant who has not taken the GRE should arrange to do so.

Admission to all programs and degrees in the School of Education is selective. Meeting minimal admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

Application papers and all supporting documents, including GRE or Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT) scores, if these scores are required for admission to the desired program, must be in the school’s Office of Student Services by the admission deadline. Master’s deadlines are September 1 for spring semester and February 1 for summer session and fall semester. The PhD deadline is January 1. The PhD program only has one admission cycle each year. The international student deadline for PhD students is December 1. Students should visit the International Student Admission website for additional forms and information, www.colorado.edu/prospective/international. The Secondary Master’s Plus (MA+) deadline is January 1. Note that some program areas (MA+ and PhD) admit students for fall semester only.

Advising

Graduate students are assigned an individual faculty advisor after admission and are required to submit a formal plan of study, approved by their advisor, before the end of the first full year of study. Graduate students may obtain program information from the School of Education, Office of Student Services, Education 151, or from their faculty advisors.

General Information

Maximum Load and Part-Time Study

A maximum of 15 semester hours in any one semester may be applied toward degree requirements. During the summer, 9 semester hours is the maximum that will be counted toward education graduate degrees. Within this limit, students may take up to 6 semester hours in a five-week summer term, and/or 3 semester hours in a three-week term. During the academic year for financial aid purposes, students will be regarded as having a full load if they are registered for 5 or more semester hours in courses numbered 5000 or above, or are registered in a minimum of 5 thesis hours. At least four semesters of residence credit, two of which must be consecutive in one academic year, must be earned for work taken at CU-Boulder. See the Graduate School section for clarification.

Quality of Work

A grade average of B (3.00) or better is required for all work taken for any graduate degree. Transferred credits are not included when calculating grade averages.

A mark below B- will not be credited toward the PhD program; a mark below C is not acceptable for MA students. Any graduate course in which a mark of D or F is reported as failed and must be repeated and passed if it is required in a student’s degree program. Students who do not maintain at least a B (3.00) average or better may be suspended by the dean of the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the associate dean of graduate studies in the School of Education. Students may also be suspended from the Graduate School for continued failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree sought.

Opportunities for Assistantships

The School of Education has a limited number of assistantships administered by the dean on the recommendations of faculty and the associate dean for teacher education or associate dean for graduate studies. Some assistantships involve the supervision of student teachers; others involve helping professors in their teaching or research. Taxable stipends in amounts set by the university are paid for all assistantships. Appointments are usually made in terms of one-fourth time (10 hours a week) or one-half time (20 hours a week). Inquiries should be directed to the associate dean for graduate studies.

Graduate Degree Program(s)

Master of Arts in Education

The master of arts degree is available, comprising one academic year or more of graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree.

The master’s degree must be completed within four years of initial enrollment. The MA plan II (nonthesis) degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours. See the Graduate School section for discussion of plan I and plan II. Students may transfer no more than 9 semester hours of work taken at another institution or as a nondegree student at CU-Boulder.

All program areas have outlined a recommended or required program of study, and students pursuing a degree are expected to follow that program unless they have appropriate substitutions arranged in advance with their advisors and the director of graduate studies. Pamphlets outlining the programs of study in education are available in the Office of Student Services.

At the beginning of the final term of study, each student must submit a form titled, “An application for admission to candidacy for an advanced degree.” These forms are available in the Office of Student Services. If a minor is included, the form must first be signed by a representative of the student’s minor department or program area. The form must be signed by the student and the student’s advisor, and then submitted to the school’s Office of Student Services for School of Education approval and then to the Graduate School for final approval. All students are required to pass a comprehensive-final examination or its equivalent, as determined by the program’s faculty committee. (For time limits and other information, see the Graduate School section under Master’s Degree.)

Education as a Minor Field

In MA programs for majors outside the School of Education, students may include education as a minor if both their major department and the associate dean for graduate studies in the School of Education approve. For master’s degrees, a minor in education consists of at least 9 hours of study in related courses. Not more than 2 semester hours may be transferred from another institution. A minor in education alone will not meet Colorado licensure requirements.

Students who propose to minor in education must have had sufficient undergraduate work in education to prepare them for graduate study in the field. Appraisal of undergraduate preparation will be made by the director of graduate studies.

Doctoral Study in Education

In addition to the information included here, prospective PhD students should see the Graduate School section, and obtain a current copy of the School of Education Graduate Handbook.

The School of Education offers the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in education. Most students take four to six years to complete the course work, examinations, and dissertation required for the doctoral degree.

The school requires at least two semesters of full-time study in residence (one semester must be during the first two years of doctoral study). The School of Education expects that students will not hold a full-time job during their two semesters of residence.

In addition to course work requirements, doctoral students should be immersed in ongoing research with the faculty as early in their program as possible. All doctoral students in the school will be required to complete, at a minimum, one scholarly product; other research endeavors prior to the dissertation are desirable. Each of the program committees has established a structure for implementing this requirement. For example, in some programs students work individually with their faculty advisors; in other programs students make the research product an extra course requirement attached to a professional seminar.

Admission Requirements. Applicants for admission to doctoral study are expected to have a strong liberal arts background. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 is required, but applicants are judged competitively so that most admitted applicants have GPAs of 3.00 or higher. A GPA of 3.00 or above is expected on all graduate work completed. PhD applicants are not required in all cases to have a master’s degree; the decision rests with the program area faculty. At least two years of professional teaching experience relevant to the applicant’s proposed area of study is strongly encouraged and recommended for programs in curriculum and instruction.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (verbal and quantitative reasoning) is required for admission; there is no established minimum score. Faculty consider the GRE score as one factor among many in making admission decisions. An interview with a faculty admissions committee may be required.

Degree Requirements. Incoming doctoral students are required to complete a one-year introductory sequence as a cohort. The sequence is comprised of courses in Perspectives on Classrooms, Learning, and Teaching (EDUC 8210); Introduction to Educational Research and Policy (EDUC 8220); Quantitative Research Methods (EDUC 8230/8240); and Qualitative Research Methods (EDUC 8250/8260). In the second year, students also enroll in the Doctoral Seminar in Multiculturalism and Education (EDUC 8014). All other required course work is determined by the student’s program area.

Fifty-six semester hours of course work beyond the master’s degree is the normal requirement for the PhD. All program areas committees have outlined a program appropriate for individuals pursuing study in their area, and students are expected to follow that program unless they have arranged appropriate substitutions in advance with their advisor and the director of graduate studies. Pamphlets outlining the recommended programs of study in education are available from faculty or the Office of Student Services.

No continuing education work is accepted for the PhD.

Culture/Language Requirement. The culture/language requirement consists of two components: the Multiculturalism seminar (EDUC 8014) and a language component. The Multiculturalism seminar is scheduled every fall semester, is a doctoral-level course, and should be taken in the third semester of the student’s course sequence (first semester of second year). Introductory language courses (see item #1 below) are recorded on the Degree Plan form as having satisfied the language requirement but may not be listed as doctoral course work. To fulfill the language component one of three options are possible:

Satisfactory completion of two semesters of college-level conversational language course taken at an accredited institution within the three years preceding admission with a grade of C- or better. The conversational language requirement also can be met by:
a. Conversational courses offered through Continuing Education. If the courses are taken for no credit, the instructor must provide written documentation of second-semester oral proficiency. Students should inform instructors before the start of the courses that such certification is sought.
b. Introductory Boulder campus courses such as SPAN 1010, ITAL 1010, FREN 1010, GRMN 1010, etc. These traditional courses meet the conversational requirement because instruction is conducted in the language and substantial language labs are part of the course expectations. Courses taken at another institution must be equivalent to the above courses to count toward this requirement.
c. Satisfactory performance on an oral proficiency examination indicating sufficient mastery to complete a second-semester college course. (Given a specific request, arrangements can be made for such exams to be available through language department faculty or from Continuing Education instructors on a case-by-case basis.)
The BUENO Puebla experience or a similar alternative experience to be approved by an EECD faculty member.
Course on Language Issues in Educational Research.

Comprehensive Examination. Before taking the comprehensive examination, students must submit the “Application for Admission to Candidacy for an Advanced Degree,” available in the school’s Office of Student Services.

Near the end of the term when students complete their course work and if their advisor approves, they take a comprehensive examination given by program area faculty that covers foundational knowledge in the program area. Students who fail this examination may repeat it once, at a time to be determined by the examining committee.

Dissertation. In addition to course work, a doctoral dissertation for 30 semester hours of credit is required. A student registers for EDUC 8994 Doctoral Dissertation for three or more terms, but not more than 10 semester hours in any term. Not more than 10 dissertation credit hours taken in semesters prior to the semester in which the comprehensive examination is passed may be counted in the required 30 dissertation hours. After satisfactory completion of the comprehensive examination, the student must continuously register for a minimum of 5 dissertation hours during fall and spring semesters until the final defense. Off-campus students may register for 3 dissertation credit hours. On- and off-campus students must be registered for 5 hours during the semester the defense is completed.

When the student and the chair of the dissertation committee agree on a dissertation subject, they work with the director of graduate studies to identify a five-person committee. Then the student prepares a detailed prospectus and arranges for a meeting with the committee. After committee approval, the student may proceed with the research. Research involving human subjects must also have the approval of the university committee on human research. During the research for and the writing of a dissertation, a grade of IP (in progress) is reported for the credit hours taken; if the dissertation is completed and accepted as satisfactory, a grade is reported for the student’s record.

Time Limits. Time limits for the PhD in education are the same as time limits for all Boulder PhD programs; see the Graduate School section for PhD time limits.

When students have passed the comprehensive examination, they must register each semester until the degree is attained, and pay the standard fee as announced by the Graduate School.

Progress toward a Degree. Doctoral study entails a long period of scholarly endeavor, which requires a time schedule. Students are responsible for meeting the deadlines involved.

Teacher Licensure Program

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:48:46 +0000

The School of Education offers course work leading to initial Colorado licensure to undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, and master’s degree students. Colorado requires public school teachers to be licensed by its state department of education. Students who successfully complete all School of Education requirements will be recommended for a Colorado provisional (initial) teaching license, the license issued to all new teachers in Colorado. Licensure requirements vary from state to state and from teaching area to area. Students who are interested in teaching in other states should familiarize themselves with the requirements of those states so they may plan an appropriate degree program.

Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate (Nonmaster’s Degree) Licensure Programs

Elementary (grades K–6) education
Secondary education (grades 7–12) fields:
English
World language (French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, or Spanish)
Mathematics
Science
Social studies
Music (grades K–12)

Secondary Master’s Degree Plus Licensure Program
(see Graduate Study section for additional program information)

Secondary education (grades 7–12) fields:
English
Mathematics
Science
Social studies

Program Goals

Teacher education programs focus on the preparation of novice teachers in three interdependent areas:

knowledge of subject matter and pedagogy,
education of students in a diverse society, and
professional obligations and dispositions of teachers in a democracy.

To meet these goals teacher education students engage in a planned sequence of courses and accompanying field experiences in community and school sites.

Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers

In addition to program goals, the teacher education programs address eight performance-based standards for Colorado teachers, as adopted by the Colorado Department of Education in January 2000.

Knowledge of Literacy. The teacher shall be knowledgeable about student literacy development in reading, writing, speaking, viewing, and listening.
Knowledge of Mathematics. The teacher shall be knowledgeable about mathematics and mathematics instruction.
Knowledge of Standards and Assessment. The teacher shall be knowledgeable about strategies, planning practices, assessment techniques, and appropriate accommodations to ensure student learning in a standards-based curriculum.
Knowledge of Content. The elementary teacher is knowledgeable, in addition to literacy and mathematics, in the following content areas: civics, economics, foreign language, geography, history, science, music, visual arts, and physical education. Middle school and secondary content teachers shall be knowledgeable in literacy and mathematics and expert in their content endorsement area(s).
Knowledge of Classroom and Instruction Management. The teacher is knowledgeable about classroom practice in order to successfully manage time, communications, and record keeping procedures that will support and enhance student learning.
Knowledge of Individualization of Instruction. The teacher is responsive to the needs and experiences children bring to the classroom, including those based on culture, community, ethnicity, economics, linguistics, and innate learning abilities. The teacher is knowledgeable about learning exceptionalities and conditions that affect the rate and extent of student learning, and is able to adapt instruction for all learners.
Knowledge of Technology. The teacher is skilled in technology and is knowledgeable about using technology to support instruction and enhance student learning.
Democracy, Educational Governance, and Careers in Teaching. The teacher recognizes the school’s role in teaching and perpetuating our democratic system. The teacher knows the relationships among the various governmental entities that create laws, rules, regulations, and policies that determine educational practices.

The objectives of the university relative to teacher education are the following:

Provide programs of undergraduate and graduate studies designed to develop outstanding teachers, supervisors, college teachers, administrators, and researchers.
Conduct and direct educational research and to engage in writing and related creative endeavors.
Identify and attract future outstanding teachers into the teacher education program.
Cooperate with other state, regional, and federal agencies to improve educational programs.

Teacher education at the University of Colorado, while administered by the School of Education, is a university-wide function. Many academic departments provide course work that supports the teacher in training. Undergraduate students follow a prescribed set of arts and sciences core courses that meet state content preparation standards, complete a major, and satisfy professional education requirements concurrently. The program involves a combination of courses at the university and K–12 school placements.

Academic Majors

Undergraduate Students. Undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder seeking both a bachelor’s degree and teacher licensure must complete a major approved for prospective teachers by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. With careful planning beginning freshman year, these programs may be completed in four years. A list of these approved majors is available on the School of Education website, www.colorado.edu/education. No professional education course work taken before the implementation of the Colorado Model Content Standards and Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers may count for teacher education requirements.

The major selected is determined by the student’s interest in teaching a certain subject or instructional level. Before selecting a particular major, students may see the School of Education advisor. Students interested in teaching at the secondary level should be aware that in many subject areas the teaching program requires additional courses or more hours than the academic major. Course requirements for all programs are explained in the program checklists available in Education 151.

Arts and Sciences Core Requirements for Teacher Candidates

Arts and sciences students must complete college core curriculum requirements (see College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degree Requirements section). Teacher licensure students must take specified courses within some categories of this core curriculum.

The arts and sciences core is listed below; courses specified in each area for students seeking teaching licensure are in bold italic type.

Elementary Licensure

Foreign Language: Third semester proficiency in a single modern or classical foreign language.
Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Skills: 3–6 semester hours.
MATH 1110 and 1120 Spirit and Uses of Mathematics 1 and 2 or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
Written Communication: 3 lower-division and 3 upper-division semester hours.
Historical Context: 3 semester hours.
HIST 1010 Western Civilization 1 or HIST 1020 Western Civilization 2
Human Diversity: 3 semester hours.
EDUC 3013 School and Society
United States Context: 3 semester hours.
HIST 1015 History of the United States to 1865 or HIST 1025 History of the United States since 1865
Literature and the Arts: 6 semester hours, 3 upper-division semester hours.
Natural Science: 13 semester hours, including a 2-course sequence and a laboratory or field experience.
Physical science required (ASTR, ATOC, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, PHYS)
Biological science required (EBIO, MCDB, or IPHY 3420)
Contemporary Societies: 3 semester hours.
PSCI 1101 American Political Systems
Ideals and Values: 3 semester hours.
Additional liberal arts requirement:
Human/Cultural Geography: 3 semester hours

Secondary Licensure

Foreign Language: Third semester proficiency in a single modern or classical foreign language.
Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Skills: 3–6 semester hours.
MATH 1410 Mathematics for Secondary Teachers or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
Written Communication: 3 lower-division and 3 upper-division semester hours.
Historical Context: 3 semester hours.
Human Diversity: 3 semester hours.
Course from major or EDUC 3013 School and Society
United States Context: 3 semester hours.
Literature and the Arts: 6 semester hours, 3 upper-division semester hours.
Natural Science: 13 semester hours, including a 2-course sequence and a laboratory or field experience.
Contemporary Societies: 3 semester hours.
Course from major or EDUC 3013 School and Society
Ideals and Values: 3 semester hours.

Postbaccalaureate Students. Postbaccalaureate students are not required to have a degree in one of the majors approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. However, students who have graduated with a nonapproved major often must take additional arts and sciences and major course work to fulfill state teacher licensure requirements.

Admission

Admission to all School of Education programs is selective. Satisfying minimal admission criteria does not guarantee admission.

Students Entering or Currently Enrolled at the University of Colorado

Undergraduate students seeking to complete the School of Education teacher education program must be enrolled in an approved degree program in one of the colleges or schools of the university. All undergraduates interested in teaching may seek teacher education advising at the time they enter the university. Freshman and sophomore students are encouraged to satisfy as many of the arts and sciences core requirements, liberal arts requirements for the appropriate licensure program, and major field requirements as possible before applying for admission to the teacher education program. Some education courses may be taken prior to admission to the teacher education program. Students should pick up advising materials in Education 151 and attend all education information sessions, including freshman orientation.

Transfer Students

Undergraduate students who seek to transfer to the University of Colorado from another accredited institution must apply for admission through the Office of Admissions. They must enroll in a degree program in one of the undergraduate degree-granting colleges or schools of the university and also apply for admission to the teacher education program in the School of Education. At least 30 hours of course work for licensure must be taken while the student is officially enrolled as a student in the university. Credit in student teaching will not transfer to the University of Colorado Boulder. Please see Undergraduate Admission in the General Information section for specific requirements.

Former Students

Former students who have not completed an undergraduate degree may reenter the university according to general university policies; however, subsequent to that readmission, they must apply separately for entry into the teacher education program. Undergraduate students who anticipate that they will graduate prior to completing the teacher education program must see the School of Education advisor. All admitted students who remain continuously enrolled will be expected to complete the program in effect at the time of their admission to the program unless state accrediting changes dictate otherwise.

Postbaccalaureate and Master’s Degree Students Seeking Teacher Training

Students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue licensure should apply directly to the School of Education. Students desiring institutional recommendation for licensure must complete at least 30 semester hours of work at the University of Colorado and also must fulfill the same academic area requirements as undergraduate students. The actual number of required hours will depend on courses already completed.

Application Requirements

Students may apply to one of the teacher education programs if the following requirements have been fulfilled:

GPA. Elementary and secondary students must have and maintain a 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale) cumulative GPA, 2.75 at CU-Boulder, 2.75 in their subject area (secondary teacher fields), and 2.75 in education. Music students must have and maintain a 3.00 overall and in their subject area. Students applying to Master’s Plus (MA+) programs must have and maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA.
Prior Degrees. Students applying to Postbaccalaureate and Master’s Plus (MA+) programs must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Youth Experience. Students must provide written verification of 25 clock hours of satisfactory experiences with elementary, middle/junior high, or senior high school-aged youth (appropriate to the desired program) in the past five years. Forms for this purpose are available in the Office of Student Services, Education 151, or online at www.colorado.edu/education/prospective/teachereducation.html. Students in the CU Teach program meet this requirement through school experiences in Step 1 and 2 courses.
Basic Skills. All teacher education students must demonstrate basic skills competence in mathematics and literacy. This may be done through acceptable grades in appropriate college course work, or by acceptable standardized test scores. Contact the Office of Student Services in Education 151 for more information.
Letters of Recommendation. See the Application Materials section.
Personal Statement. See the Application Materials section.
Fee. The appropriate application fee should be submitted with application materials. Fees vary by program.
Deadlines. Deadlines for undergraduate and postbaccalaureate admission are February 1 for fall and September 15 for spring. The deadline for MA+ is January 1.

Application Materials

Individuals interested in completing the teacher education program at the University of Colorado Boulder should request application materials from the Office of Student Services, Education 151 or online at www.colorado.edu/education/prospective. Students currently enrolled in a degree program at Boulder will need to complete an application and submit official transcripts from all previous colleges to the Office of Student Services, Education 151. Transcripts must be mailed directly to the School of Education from the previous college to be considered official.

Individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution and are not currently enrolled at the university must complete a program application, a university application, and submit official transcripts from all previous colleges directly to the School of Education. Applications will not be processed until all materials are received in the Office of Student Services.

Advising

Students are responsible for obtaining a student handbook and program checklist in Education 151, available online at www.colorado.edu/education/students/teachereducation.html. These materials include specific information for all teaching fields and information on how to seek advising.

Off-campus students may obtain advising materials online at www.colorado.edu/education/students/teachereducation.html or by calling 303-492-6555.

At CU-Boulder, degree requirements vary among the schools and colleges. Students seeking a degree at the University of Colorado should consult, as soon as possible, with an advisor in the college or school from which they expect to graduate and with the School of Education advisor.

Students are encouraged to become familiar with the teacher education requirements by comparing their own transcripts to the published advising materials. Students can then talk with an advisor before applying to the program or they may wait until after their applications are processed. Students seeking teacher training in French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish, or music should see the designated advisor for that teaching field in addition to the School of Education advisor.

Advising also may be obtained by e-mail through EdAdvise@colorado.edu. When requesting e-mail advising, students should make questions as specific as possible.

Shelby Anne

hernandez — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:55:29 +0000

Last Name:

WOLF

Working Title:

professor

BA, University of Richmond; BA, MS, University of Utah; PhD, Stanford University

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Jennifer

hernandez — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:54:28 +0000

Last Name:

WHITCOMB

Working Title:

associate dean of teacher education and administrative services; senior instructor

BA, PhD, Stanford University

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University Catalog 2012-2013 - School of Education

Kent

William

Susan

Kim

Julie

Minor in Education

Graduate Degrees in Education

Graduate Study

Teaching Endorsements at the Graduate Level

Admission

Advising

General Information

Maximum Load and Part-Time Study

Quality of Work

Opportunities for Assistantships

Graduate Degree Program(s)

Master of Arts in Education

Education as a Minor Field

Doctoral Study in Education

Teacher Licensure Program

Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate (Nonmaster’s Degree) Licensure Programs

Secondary Master’s Degree Plus Licensure Program (see Graduate Study section for additional program information)

Program Goals

Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers

Academic Majors

Arts and Sciences Core Requirements for Teacher Candidates

Elementary Licensure

Secondary Licensure

Admission

Students Entering or Currently Enrolled at the University of Colorado

Transfer Students

Former Students

Postbaccalaureate and Master’s Degree Students Seeking Teacher Training

Application Requirements

Application Materials

Advising

Shelby Anne

Jennifer

Secondary Master’s Degree Plus Licensure Program
(see Graduate Study section for additional program information)