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School of Education and Human Development
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Please note that these FAQs are for all of our programs.  Each program has unique application requirements; therefore, some of the following questions may be not applicable to your particular program of interest.

I am having an issue with saving, uploading documents, or another technical problem with my online application, who can I contact for assistance with this?

For all technical related issues pertaining to the online application, please contact Krystal Allen, krystal.allen@ucdenver.edu.

My recommender has not received the link for the online recommendation. Could you resend it?

Please email Krystal Allen to have the recommendation link resent. Krystal.allen@ucdenver.edu.

I have submitted my application online. Could you confirm that you have received my transcripts, GRE/MAT* scores and recommendations**?

Due to the large volume of applications we receive, it is difficult to individually confirm receipt of items and the application.  Our normal application processing protocol is to email applicants within one-two weeks of the application deadline confirming receipt of materials. At that time, we will let you know if any application items are missing.

*It can take our office up to 21 days to receive GRE/MAT scores.  Therefore, it is highly advisable to take the exam approximately a month before the application deadline.

**Please note that your recommenders do not receive the link to submit your recommendation until you have submitted your application.  Therefore, we strongly suggest submitting your application early to allow recommenders sufficient time to complete the form  by the application deadline.

Additional Information on fingerprinting:

·         First and foremost, please follow the instructions on the fingerprint affidavit carefully. These instructions are located within the online application.  Most questions or concerns are addressed on the affidavit.

·         The School of Education & Human Development as well as the Colorado Department of Education do not provide fingerprint cards.  It is advised that you call your local police station prior to going to get your fingerprints taken to see what days and times they perform this service for the public.  Additionally, you will want to confirm that they provide the actual fingerprint cards.  Where most police stations do provide cards, we have had reports that some locations do not have them readily available.  You may need to call another local police station if the one closest to you does not provide cards.  If you are an out of state applicant, please follow this same process.

·         We cannot accept previous background checks by other entities/states/departments in lieu of this process.  We need to see that your prints are specifically on file with the Colorado Department of Education.  If you believe they are, you may confirm this by going to:   https://edx.cde.state.co.us/PublicEducatorSearch/DOBSearch.jsp.

 Use your Social Security number and date of birth to confirm that your fingerprint requirement has been met by Colorado Department of Education. Once CDE has received satisfactory fingerprint results from Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the top of the page will display “Fingerprint Requirement: Met.”

·         Upon signing the fingerprint affidavit, you are stating that you have indeed had your fingerprints taken and have mailed them to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for processing.  You are also acknowledging that you understand you must work directly with CBI for any issues that may arise with your prints. In other words, we do not necessarily need to see that the results of the CBI processing have been sent to CDE by the deadline.  We are simply verifying that you have initiated the process by mailing your prints to CBI.

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