The Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education with Alternative Licensure Program (ALP SED MAT) is a two-year program designed for those who want to obtain a teaching license and earn a master’s degree.
PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT
ALP SED MAT candidates must:
Have been hired as a full-time teacher in any Colorado Front Range area public school district, public or private charter school, or accredited private school
Pass the PRAXIS #5901 – Three Subtests in Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
Students must indicate completion of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5
Provide Supplemental Documents (uploaded as part of the ALP application):
Resume
Personal Statement – Please submit a personal statement addressing the points below. Submissions must be one page, double-spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins. Document must be in .PDF or .DOC/.DOCX format.
Your reason for pursuing this degree
Your experiences and/or qualities that will benefit you as you pursue this degree
Your reason for pursuing this degree at MSU Denver, specifically
ALP SED MAT REQUIREMENTS
Year 1
Attend MSU Denver ALP SED classes and complete Special Education coursework
Demonstrate proficiency on all Colorado Teacher Quality Standards for Colorado Special Education Generalist
Complete a four-week summer practicum at the end of Year 1
Face-to-face coaching
Face-to-face classes
Year 2
Attend MSU Denver ALP SED classes and complete Special Education coursework
Complete a Teacher Work Sample and Portfolio
Pass the PRAXIS #5354 Special Education: Core Knowledge
Pass the PRAXIS #5205 Teaching Reading: Elementary
Face-to-face coaching
Face-to-face classes
TUITION
Tuition is $6,865.00 for each of the two years, for a total of $13,730.00 + Mandatory Student Fees
A total of 49 graduate credits will be awarded
The tuition and fees for these additional courses can be found here
Tuition and fee rates are subject to change.
CURRICULUM
MAT Curriculum (graduate level courses + licensure):
Teacher Candidates enrolled in the MAT program complete 40 hours of graduate special education coursework during the program.
There is a two-week Summer Seminar in July before the year begins, weekly classes for two years, and a four-week summer practicum between years one and two.
Teacher Candidates will be eligible for the Initial Special Education Generalist License from the Colorado Department of Education when they have successfully completed the ALP SED MAT program and achieved a passing score on the Special Education PRAXIS #5354 and Teaching Reading: Elementary PRAXIS #5205.
MAT students will be required to complete an additional 9 credits of graduate level coursework, before obtaining the MAT. Two of these courses will be completed in the summer between years 1 and 2 and one will be completed in the fall of year 2.
CLASS SCHEDULE
All ALP SED MAT Teacher Candidates are required to attend a weeklong Summer Seminar in July
During the school year, year 1 classes are held every Tuesday from 5:15pm – 8:15pm and year 2 classes are held every Wednesday from 5:15pm – 8:15pm
Face-to-face classes
Program Accreditation
MSU Denver’s teacher licensure programs are approved by the Colorado State Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education.