Thank you for your interest in the graduate special 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 or making an appointment with an advisor is highly encouraged to learn more about the application process.
Fall 2012
| Application Deadline: |
Group Interview: |
If Admitted, New Student Orientation will be: |
| *February 15th, 2012 |
March 14th, 2012
6-8 PM |
TBD |
| March 15th, 2012 |
April 11th, 2012
6-8 PM |
TBD |
Summer 2012
| Application Deadline: |
Group Interview: |
If Admitted, New Student Orientation will be: |
| *January 15th, 2012 |
Feb. 8, 2012
6-8 PM |
TBD |
| February 15th, 2012 |
March 14, 2012
6-8 PM |
TBD
|
*Priority deadlines: Meeting a priority deadline leads to an earlier admissions decision and course registration date. In addition, students have more time to complete financial aid paperwork.
MA Special Education program description .
Special Education Generalist endorsement program description.
Please download, print, and follow the materials below. We require that you submit all application materials in a single manila envelope to the School of Education & Human Development, Admissions - Teacher Education, 1380 Lawrence Street, 7th Floor, Campus Box 106, P.O. Box 173364, Denver, CO 80217. Please postmark your application by the deadline.
- Special Education Application Checklist
- Graduate Application Part 1
- 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 ranking forms from recommenders
All applicants must fill out a FERPA Form. Additionally, the Ranking 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 - See Teacher Education Application Part II
- Signed Oath and Consent form
- A copy of the prerequisite advising e-mail (only applicable if seeking endorsement program and licensed in something other than ECE, elementary or secondary education). 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 score: 150 in each area of Quantitative/Verbal. Minimum MAT score: 396.
- Copy of Colorado teaching license (only applicable to those applying for the endorsement).