Hybrid Delivery Plus Student Teaching Experiences
The Extended Campus delivery of this master's degree is a fast-completion, high-quality
route to teacher licensure. Our faculty have recently redesigned the program to reduce
the amount of time you will spend in UNC classrooms, so that you can fit a significant
portion of this program around your other obligations.
What does "hybrid" delivery of this program mean?
- Some courses will be delivered fully face-to-face at your chosen UNC location in Denver
or Loveland.
- Some courses have a hybrid delivery, where you will have a few face-to-face class
sessions but some instruction will be completed online.
- Some courses will be completely online.
- See the Application and Location Info page for a detailed summary of the delivery for each term of study.
You will also have coursework to support teaching experiences that give you valuable
experience, including...
- Practicums: field experience in an elementary classroom. You will be assigned to a school two
days per week in the fall semester of the program. This experience includes some teaching
responsibilities. We have partner schools available across the Northern Colorado,
Denver and Colorado Springs areas.
- Student Teaching: a full time teaching responsibility that takes place in the spring semester of the
program. You will be required to spend 16 full weeks in an elementary classroom. You
may apply to teach in any location you choose: close to home, abroad, or anywhere
in between. We do our best to accommodate requests for placement, but there are no
guarantees of availability at a requested area/school.
Coursework (45 Credit Hours)
For an example of upcoming courses, visit a Current Students page for either the Denver + Online delivery or the Loveland + Online delivery.
For full program requirement details, see the official program listing in the UNC Graduate Catalog.
Admission Requirements
Possess (or be in the process of finishing) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited college or university, or a comparable degree from a foreign institution.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 point scale) for the most recent
degree earned or current degree in progress.
If you are still completing your bachelor's degree at the time you apply, admission
will be based on your current cumulative GPA, and you will need to re-submit your
official transcript (showing your conferred degree and final GPA) during your first
semester. If your final GPA fell below 3.00, you will be given additional requirements
as defined by the academic program that must be met within one calendar year to remain
enrolled at UNC.
If you have completed a master's degree, or at least 18 credit hours towards a master's
degree, the GPA of your master's work will be used.
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Prerequisites – the following liberal arts courses need to be completed by the time
you receive your licensure (if you have not taken these, you will need to take them
in addition to the program coursework):
- English Composition (1 course with grade of "A" or "B" - or pass the CLEP exam)
- Science (1 course – biology, chemistry, earth science, physical science)
- Mathematics (1 course – non-remedial)
- Arts/Humanities (1 course – visual or performing arts, literature, foreign language,
philosophy)
- Social Science (1 course – geography, American government/civics, history, or economics
International Student Eligibility
Though international students can attend many UNC Extended Campus programs, this delivery
of this program is not well-suited for international students due to U.S. immigration
requirements concerning the ratio of credit hours that international students must
take in the classroom setting compared to how many credits are taken in online courses
(immigration counts partially online courses as online).
Transferring Credit
Applicable graduate credit with a grade of A or B from a regionally accredited university may be able to be applied towards this academic program. Master's
degree students must complete a minimum of 24 credits at the University of Northern
Colorado. All work counted in a master's degree program must be completed within five
years. The time limit is calculated from the beginning of the first class transferred
in and counted in the degree program. See the full Graduate Transfer Credit Policy.
Students must submit an original transcript to their advisor for review. Student and
advisor then complete a Transfer of Credit form to submit along with the original transcript to the Grad School for review and final
approval.
Tuition
This is an Extended Campus program, which means:
- A flat per-credit tuition rate for all students (in-state or out-of-state)
- There are no student fees – they are incorporated into our flat tuition rate
- Certain courses may carry specific course fees for additional services and materials
Program tuition for the 2022-23 academic year (which runs Fall, Spring, and Summer
terms) is $583 per credit hour. Tuition for the 2023-24 academic year will be determined
mid-June 2023.
Financial Aid
Please note: once you are admitted to the program, we recommend that you enroll for
the first program courses as soon as possible and then...
- Apply for FAFSA (see below) for the current academic year (which runs each Fall through
Summer) to be able to obtain aid for the first term(s) of this program.
- Apply for FAFSA again for the upcoming academic year (Fall through Summer).
You can use the same FAFSA link below for both submissions.
Federal Financial Aid
Degree-seeking students who cannot pay for tuition alone are encouraged to apply for
federal financial aid. Students must first complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). The UNC FAFSA/financial aid page for graduate students has key dates and support, including the release date and deadline for each academic
year (a Fall-Spring-Summer cycle which begins each August).
Late submissions of the FAFSA are still accepted throughout the school year but you
may not be considered for the maximum amount of aid. If the priority deadline has
passed for the upcoming/current school year, we encourage you to apply for FAFSA consideration
as soon as you enroll for your first courses. Depending on the time of year, you may
be able to submit an application for the current academic year and an early/priority
application for the following academic year.
Master's degree students must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credits per academic term for financial aid eligibility. Full time
enrollment is based on 9 credits per term.
To apply for federal financial aid assistance
Fill out the FAFSA form at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
For more specific help, contact the Office of Financial Aid: ofa@unco.edu, 970-351-4862 or via the UNC Financial Aid website.
Students can also find helpful information such as the Guide to Federal Student Aid
at https://studentaid.gov/resources. Most of the resources are available in English, Spanish, and Braille.
Student Health Insurance
The University of Northern Colorado offers a Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
to all degree-seeking students who enroll in courses on our main UNC Campus, an Extended
Campus Center, or Online.
Degree-seeking graduate students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours will automatically
receive this benefit each term. SHIP premiums will appear on your semester bill. If
you have comparable insurance coverage, and do not want to be charged for SHIP coverage,
you must opt out of this plan each Fall via an online waiver process.
Please visit the UNC Student Health Insurance pages for more information about the insurance plan.
