Relay currently offers the following programs in Colorado:  

Master of Arts in Teaching

Master of Arts in Teaching with or without Licensure  

• A 2-year, 32 credit, Master of Arts in Teaching program leading to eligibility for a Colorado Initial Teacher License. 

  • Relay Teaching Residency Pathway - Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program

    • The residency pathway supports aspiring teachers, offering a supportive gradual on-ramp into the profession.

    • In the first year, students serve as teaching residents, completing a year-long apprenticeship alongside a lead teacher. 

    • After the first four terms and completing all EPP requirements, students who meet eligibility requirements can apply for their Initial Teacher License.

    • In the second year, students teach as a teacher of record (lead teacher) under a Initial Teacher License.

• Non-Resident Pathway - Colorado Alternative Teacher Licensure Program

  • Students will serve as a teacher of record (lead teacher) under a Alternative Teacher License/Interim Teacher Authorization for the first year of the program. After the first four terms of the program, students who meet eligibility requirements can apply for their Initial Teacher License.  

  • This pathway is designed for students who will be the lead teacher in the first year of enrollment in the M.A.T. program. 

Students who are not seeking licensure may also enroll in the Master of Arts of teaching through the resident or non-resident pathway as a degree-only student. 

• The Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education is a 2-year, 39 credit, program that will lead to the Colorado Initial Teacher License in Elementary Education (Grades K-6). Colorado students who complete requirements for their initial license in the first four terms may pursue the Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21) endorsement as an additional endorsement in the second year. Both the Residency and Non-Residency pathways are available to Relay students.

Licensure Only

Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program - Relay Teaching Residents

• A 4 term/23 credit non-degree program designed to prepare teacher candidates for licensure while serving as the teacher-in-residence in a Colorado school. 

• Prospective students must have completed a bachelor's degree and meet admissions requirements (see above) for the Traditional Teacher Licensure Program. 

• Successful program completers will be eligible for their Initial Teacher License, upon meeting all requirements.

Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program - Non-Residents

• A 4 term/23 credit non-degree program designed to prepare teacher candidates for licensure while serving as the teacher of record in a Colorado school. 

• Prospective students must have completed a bachelor's degree and meet admissions requirements (see above) for the Alternative Teacher Licensure Program. 

• Candidates will serve as the teacher of record on an Alternative Teacher License/Interim Teacher Authorization while enrolled. 

• Successful program completers will be eligible for their Initial Teacher License, upon meeting all requirements.

Advanced Certificate in Special Education

• Relay offers an Advanced Certificate in Special Education program for certified educators who wish to expand their skill set to teach all learners. This is a 4-term, 21 credit post-baccalaureate certificate program.  Applicants can pursue a program with or without licensure.

• Colorado educators holding an Initial Teacher License may pursue an additional endorsement in Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21) through the Advanced Certificate in Special Education program. 

Endorsements

Available endorsements for students enrolling in the Master of Arts in Teaching program with licensure, Colorado Alternative Teacher Licensure program, or the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program: 

• Early Childhood Education (Ages 0-8) - This endorsement is only available to teaching residents enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching program or the students enrolled in the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program. (Residents)

• Elementary Education (Grades K-6)

• English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)

• Middle School Mathematics (Grades 6-8)

• Mathematics (Grades 7-12)

• Science (Grades 7-12)

• Social Studies (Grades 7-12)

Relay Teaching Residents in the licensure track of the Master of Arts in Teaching program or the Licensure Only - Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program will also complete requirements for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (Grades K-12) endorsement

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