• STE HOME FACULTY STUDENTS PARTNER SCHOOLS TEACHER EDUCATION (licensure):Early Childhood Elementary Secondary K-12 (Art, Music, PE) Postbaccalaureate ESL(LDE) and Bilingual GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: Ed.D. Educational Studies MA in Reading MAT Elementary Ed MAT Curriculum Studies MAT Linguistically Diverse MAT English Education AFFILIATED PROGRAMS Urban Education The Bear HugCASSCumbres

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, Bridge Postbaccalaureate Program

(Added Endorsement for Early Childhood licensed teachers)

The program is designed for individuals with Colorado Early Childhood Licensure wishing to add K-6 credentials as the second endorsement. 

Admission criteria

• Valid Initial or Professional Colorado licensure with Birth-8, Early Childhood endorsement. Out of state applicants must obtain Colorado Early Childhood licensure to be considered.
• 3.0 GPA on the most recent 60 credit hours of coursework from an accredited institution.

Admission process

Apply on-line at the Graduate School's Admissions page. Feel free to contact Dr. Thompson, Program Coordinator, with any questions.

Courses (10 credits)

All courses are offered in the Summer.

• ET 347 Educational Technology Applications for Elementary Teaching (1)
• EDEL 500 Literacy and Social Studies in Intermediate grades (3)
• EDEL 501 Math in Intermediate grades (1)
• EDEL 502 Science in Intermediate grades (1)
• EDEL 503 Art, Music, and Drama in Intermediate grades (1)
• EDEL 504 Physical Education and Health in Intermediate grades (1)
• EDLD 505 Linguistically Diverse Students  in Intermediate Grades (2)

Student teaching (6 -7 credits)

• EDEL 543 Intermediate Elementary Practicum (140-hours in the classroom in observation/participation role).  Can be waived with teaching experience at the intermediate level or by taking EDEL 545.

• EDEL 545 Elementary Student Teaching Intermediate Grades (6). 10 weeks student teaching experience in intermediate grades (4-6). Candidates who can document successful completion of a formal student teaching experience in an elementary classroom setting are exempt from this requirement.