School of Education and Human Development University of Colorado Denver

Thank you for your interest in the graduate Teacher Education program at the University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development.

Prospective students must submit a complete application for any of the deadlines and will be considered for the upcoming term based on internship availability. Apply early for best internship placement and course registration selection. Attending an information session is highly encouraged to learn more about the application process.

Fall 2012

 Summer 2012

*Priority deadlines: Meeting a priority deadline leads to an earlier admissions decision and course registration date. In addition, students are more likely to be placed in an internship and have more time to complete Financial Aid paperwork.

Please download, print, and follow the materials below. We require that you submit all application materials in a single manila envelope to:

School of Education Human Development
Admissions Teacher Education
1380 Lawrence Street, 7th Floor
Campus Box 106 P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217

• Applications need to be submitted by the deadline. When all materials are received, candidates, if selected, are notified of the Admissions Interview date and location by e-mail.
• Teacher Education Application Checklist
• Graduate Application Part I
• Teacher Education Application Part II
• In-state Tuition Classification Form
  
• $50 application fee

  Check or money order made out to the University of Colorado Denver

• Three Recommendation Forms from recommenders 

  All applicants must fill out a FERPA Form. Additionally, the Recommendation Form must be filled out by three recommenders. See instructions provided on the FERPA Form.

• Short constructed response paper (See above Teacher Education Application Part II for details)
• Professional resume
• Signed Oath and Consent form
• A copy of the prerequisite advising e-mail sent from Rachel Fraser.

  If you did not receive prerequisite advising, please contact Rachel.Fraser@ucdenver.edu.

• Fingerprint Affadavit
• Two official transcripts from every previous college/university attended

  Please submit transcripts from (a) institutions granting previous degrees and (b) institutions from which courses have been taken that you wish to transfer into the program. Transcripts are to be issued to you and should be submitted together in the original, unopened envelope with your application.

• Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE)/Miller Analogy Test (MAT) scores (if applicable)

  GRE /MAT scores are not required for this program if your undergraduate GPA is greater than 2.75, if you have 24 hours of graduate level coursework (not post-baccalaureate) at 3.0 or above, or if you already hold a graduate degree. If you are taking the GRE, the code number for UC Denver is 4875. The scores will be sent electronically to UC Denver. Minimum GRE combined score: 1000. Minimum MAT score: 396.

• Copy of official scores for PLACE or PRAXIS II.

  Please make sure you follow these steps when you take the Place or Praxis II:

  • List UC DENVER as recipient institution.
  • When you receive your passing scores, keep a copy for your records. Save the PDF to your hard drive or file the hard copy in a safe place. Failure to do so will cost you. Testing agencies charge up to $50 to resend score reports.
  • Submit a complete copy of your passing score report from PLACE or PRAXIS with your application. Although you indicated UC DENVER as an institution to receive your scores, we do not get PRAXIS II sub-scores from the testing agencies. PRAXIS II sub-scores are located on your score report under test category section.