K-12 Postbaccalaureate Licensure Program
K-12 Postbaccalaureate programs are available in Art, Music, and Physical Education.
Admissions
Priority Deadlines
- Summer admission: April 15
- Fall admission: July 15
- Spring admission: November 15
Each of the subject areas makes its own admission decision. Please contact the appropriate advisor to discuss admission. Different program areas may have various content courses GPA admission requirements.
- Applicants must have an 3.0 GPA for admission in the last 60 credit hours of course work.
- Different areas may have various content courses GPA requirements.
- Students must prove that they are proficient in English by having an English Composition or Writing Proficiency in their transcripts or by the time they apply for their teacher license. If a student would like to take the CLEP test (Writing Proficiency with English Essay) they may contact Career Services at 970-351-2127.
- See application instructions
- Financial Aid Information
Required PTEP Core Credits 21 credit hours
- EDFE 125 Application to PTEP, Postbac (0)
- EDFE 130 Application to Student Teaching (0)
- EDF 500 Conceptions of Schooling (3)
- EDSE 509 Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities (3)
- PSY 500 Educational Psychology for Teachers (3)
- EDRD 523 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3)
- EDFE 555 Supervised Student Teaching (9)*
* cannot be applied toward a Master’s degree
One of the following Content Area Program of Studies (PE, Music, or Art)
Physical Education (Sport and Exercise Science) 49 credit hours
Content Courses
Outdoor Activity (select one)
- SES 125 Hiking (1)
- SES 127 Cross Country Skiing (1)
- SES 128 Cycling (1)
- SES 130 Kayaking (1)
- SES 131 Orienteering (1)
- SES 135 Rock Climbing (1)
- SES 234 Mountain Biking (2)
- SES 235 Backcountry Skiing (2)
- SES 236 Technical Rock Climbing (2)
- SES 237 Paddle Sports (2)
- SES 238 Winter Wilderness Living (2)
Target Sport (select one)
- SES 111 Bowling (1)
- SES 113 Fly Fishing (1)
- SES 114 Golf (1)
Swimming (select one)
- SES 116 Water Safety Instructor (2)
- SES 118 Swimming (1)
- SES 120 Lifeguard Training (2)
- SES 133 Scuba Diving (1)
- SES 152 Swimming Conditioning (1)
- SES 134 Self Defense (1)
- SES 200 Weight Training (1)
- SES 201 Track and Field (1)
- SES 209 Dance (1)
- SES 240 Games I (3)
- SES 243 Outdoor and Adventure Programming (3)
PTEP Courses
- SES 266 Introduction to Physical Education (3)
- SES 323 Motor Learning and Development (3)
- SES 338 Teaching Diverse Populations (3)
- SES 342 Teaching Health Related Fitness (3)
- SES 440/440L Devel Pedagogical Skills in Elem PE (3/1)
- SES 442/442L Devel Pedagogical Skills in Secondary PE (3/1)
- EDFE 170 Field Experience (1)
- SES 612 Assessment in Sport Pedagogy (3)
- SES 614 Analysis of Teaching in PE (3)
- SES 641 Instructional Strategies for Elem PE (3)
- SES 642 Instructional Strategies for Secondary PE (3)
- SES 688 Legal Aspects of Sport (3)
Music
Instrumental Track |
Vocal/General/Piano Track |
Foundational Courses
PTEP Preparation Courses:
Music PTEP Methods Courses
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Foundational Courses
PTEP Preparation Courses
Music PTEP Methods Courses
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Art & Design 66 credit hours
Foundations
- Art 181 Art History I (4)
- Art 182 Art History II (4)
- Art 183 Art I (3)
- Art 184 Art II (3)
- Art 234 Drawing I (3)
Required Major Credits
- Art 231 Painting I (3)
- Art 261 Sculpture I (3)
- Art 265 Jewelry (3)
- Art 271 Basic Photography (3)
Select one from the following:
- Art 253 Intagilo Printmaking (3)
- Art 254 Relief Printmaking I (3)
- Art 356 Monotypes (3)
- Art 308 Workshop (Printmaking) (3)
Elective Credits
- Advanced Art History (4)
Select one from the following:
- Art 211 Ceramic Design (3)
- Art 212 Wheel Throwing (3)
Select one from the following:
- Art 221 Fiber Design I (3)
- Art 223 Weaving (3)
Area of Concentration, total 6 credits
A minimum of six credits (300 level or above) must be completed in one of the following areas of concentration: art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photographic imaging, photographic communications, printmaking, or sculpture.
Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP)
- Art 248 Art for the Exceptional Child (2)
- Art 340 Clinical Experience: K 12 Art ) (4)
- (recommend repeating for a total of 4 credits
- Art 440 Foundations of Art Education (3)
- Art 441 Cultural Studies in the K 12 Curriculum (2)
- Art 442 Curriculum & Instruction in Art: Studio Strategies (3)
- Art 466 Visual Arts Student Teaching Seminar (1)
Tentative Schedule for PTEP Core ( classes through Extended Studies)
Please see the Secondary PB schedule. It is the same for K-12 PB, except two courses the K-12 Postbac students do not need: ET 501 and EDFE 554