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What is Alternative Licensure?

Alternative licensure is a pathway that allows school districts to hire candidates with specific content knowledge and who hold an undergraduate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education to teach while completing the necessary teacher training based on the Colorado Teacher Quality Standards. While serving as a teacher, alternative candidates put what they learn into practice immediately.

 

What is required to join an Alternative Licensure Program?

  • A desire to teach
  • A Bachelor’s degree
  • A teaching job in Pre-K through 12th grade in one of the endorsements listed below:
    • Agriculture & Renewable Natural Resources (Grades 7-12)
    • Business/Marketing (Grades 7-12)
    • Computer Science (Grades K-12)
    • Dance (Grades K-12)
    • Drama Theatre Arts (Grades K-12)
    • Early Childhood Education (Ages Birth-8)
    • Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
    • English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
    • Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 7-12)
    • Health (Grades K-12)
    • Mathematics (Grades 7-12)
    • Music (Grades K-12)
    • Physical Education (Grades K-12)
    • Science (Grades 7-12)
    • Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
    • Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21)
    • Technology Education (Industrial Arts) (Grades 7-12)
    • Visual Art (Grades K-12)
    • World Languages (Grades K-12)

 

What do our programs offer?

  • Face-to-face classes
  • One-on-one coaching sessions
  • Instructors who are master teachers with teaching experience
  • Development of effective teaching techniques
  • Program options at the undergraduate level for post-baccalaureate candidates interested only in teaching credentials
  • Program options at the graduate level for post-baccalaureate candidates interested in teaching credentials and a master’s degree

Choose an alternative licensure program that meets your needs

Metropolitan State University of Denver offers five Alternative Licensure Programs. Teacher Candidates in the Alternative Licensure Programs may be hired by any Colorado Front Range area public school district, public or private charter school, or accredited private school.

Browse our program options below.

Enroll today and begin your next chapter

To enroll, all candidates must have:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree
  • A full-time teaching contract.

 

Once you meet these two requirements, email [email protected] or call 303-615-0013 to gain access to the enrollment documents and process.

 

Please Note: access to enrollment forms is restricted to those who meet the requirements.

Program Cost

2023-2024 Academic Year Tuition for Alternative Licensure Programs

General Education Alternative Licensure 1-Year Program (ALP 1)

  • Tuition is $5,350.00 + Mandatory Student Fees
  • 10 undergraduate credits are awarded during the fall semester and 15 credits are awarded during the spring semester, for a total of 25 credits.
  • Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.

 

General Education Alternative Licensure 2-Year Program (ALP 2)

  • Tuition is $5,350.00 for the first year + Mandatory Student Fees
  • 10 undergraduate credits are awarded for the fall semester and 20 undergraduate credits are awarded for the spring semester, for a total of 30 credits
  • Second year ALP 2 candidates will receive coaching by a MSU Denver ALP coach
  • The cost for coaching during the second year is $2,500.00
  • Zero credits are awarded during the second year and no student fees are required
  • Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.

 

Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education with Alternative Licensure (ALP 2 MAT)

  • Tuition is $6,865.00 for the first year and $5,665.00 for the second year, for a total of $12,030.00 + Mandatory Student Fees
  • A total of 50 graduate credits will be awarded
  • To earn the master’s degree, students enrolled in ALP 2 MAT are required to take 3 additional courses with the School of Education, but outside of the ALP 2 MAT program at an additional cost to the student
  • The tuition and fees for these additional courses can be found here
  • Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.

 

Special Education Alternative Licensure Program (ALP SED)

  • Tuition is $4,975.00 for each of the two years, for a total of $9,950.00 + Mandatory Student Fees
  • 12 undergraduate credits are awarded each semester for a total of 48 credits
  • Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.

 

Master of Arts in Teaching: Special Education with Alternative Licensure (ALP SED MAT)

  • Tuition is $6,865.00 for each of the two years, for a total of $13,730.00 + Mandatory Student Fees
  • A total of 49 graduate credits will be awarded
  • The tuition and fees for these additional courses can be found here
  • Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.

Payment Options

Option 1 – Pay in full

  • Students may pay each semester’s tuition and fees in full by the tuition and fee payment deadline, set by the Bursar’s Office.
  • Students who pay in full by the deadline will not be charged additional monthly service charges.

Option 2 – The MSU Denver Monthly Payment Plan

  • MSU Denver offers a convenient payment plan allowing you to pay in manageable monthly installments. You can use a plan to pay all or part of your tuition, avoiding the high interest rates that normally come with a traditional loan – with one low non-refundable $35.00 fee at enrollment.
  • The 4% fee will be waived for students who enroll in a payment plan, however, students are still subject to the monthly service charges of 1.5% throughout the semester, until the balance is paid in full.
  • For more information on how this plan works, click here to connect with the Bursar’s office.

Option 3 – Financial Aid

  • ALP 1, first year ALP 2, ALP 2 MAT, ALP SED and ALP SED MAT students may apply for financial aid through FAFSA.
  • Early Childhood Education teachers are not eligible for Financial Aid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alternative Licensure Faculty & Staff

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Stephanie Cavallaro

Alternative Licensure Program Director

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Deana Alfonso

Alternative Licensure Program Coordinator

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Courtney Berry

Alternative Licensure Program (Special Education) Lecturer

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Jeanne Bonds

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Emily Dodson

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Dr. Virginia Lindemann

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Cindy Price

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Questions?

Our contact information can be found to the right, but if you'd like to ask a quick question, please use the button below.

Email Us: [email protected]

 

Phone
303-615-0013

Campus Location
West Classroom Building, Suite 162

 

Mailing Address
Campus Box 21
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362