Schedule for Courses and Teaching Experiences
- 1st Summer Term: four 6-week courses, taken two at a time (two online courses, followed by one online
course and one hybrid course that meets one evening per week in your chosen area (Denver
or Greeley).
- Fall Term: A mix of online coursework, and in-person coursework and in-class practicum experience
in the Denver or Greeley area. You will spend two days/week working in the schools
during the day followed by UNC class time.
- Spring Term: one online UNC course and student teaching.
- 2nd Summer Term: two online courses.
You will be eligible for licensure at the end of the Spring term, and can apply for
teaching jobs that begin that Summer/Fall.
Definitions
- Practicum: field experience hours in the classroom. You will be assigned to a school for the
Fall semester of the program. This experience includes some teaching responsibilities.
- 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 a 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 (36 Credit Hours)
To see a typical list of courses by term, visit an example Current Students page for this program.
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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You will either need to have a bachelor’s in the content area in which you would like
to be licensed (English, Biology, etc.) OR proof that you have passed the PRAXIS exam
for that content area. Visit the Colorado Department of Education site for coursework and Praxis requirements for each content area. For any questions regarding this, please contact the Admissions Coach.
- NOTE: students who are admitted based on holding a degree in the content area will
need to pass a Praxis exam prior to student teaching. UNC will remind you about enrolling
for this exam prior to that semester.
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
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 FAFSA priority filing date for each academic year (a Fall-Spring-Summer cycle
which begins each August) is June 1, although the form is now available by October
1 of the previous year and requests tax information from the year prior. For example,
the FAFSA form for aid for the 2023-24 school year is released on Oct. 1, 2022, and
is based off of 2021 tax return information.
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.
