Programs Available to Students in Washington DC

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Dec 20, 2024

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Relay currently offers the following programs for Washington, DC through 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, Relay will verify completion of the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program, which students may use to apply for licensure outside of Colorado.
  - In the second year, students teach as a teacher of record (lead teacher).

Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education

A 2-year, 39-credit, program that will lead to the Colorado Initial Teacher License in Elementary Education (Grades K-6).

Relay Teaching Residency Pathway - Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program
- This program does not lead to licensure or an endorsement in Special Education for students who do not already hold a Colorado Initial Teacher License.
- In the second year, students teach as a teacher of record (lead teacher).
- After the first four terms and completing all EPP requirements, Relay will verify completion of the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program, which students may use to apply for licensure outside of Colorado.
- In the first year, students serve as teaching residents, completing a year-long apprenticeship alongside a lead teacher.
- The residency pathway supports aspiring teachers, offering a supportive gradual on-ramp into the profession.

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

Colorado Program Offerings	Master of Arts in Teaching (Residency) General Education	Master of Arts in Teaching (Residency) Special Education
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program	Year 1: Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program Year 2: Colorado Additional Endorsement Program
Content Areas Offered	MAT in Early Childhood Education MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education	MAT in Special Education
Teaching Endorsements Offered	CO Early Childhood Education (Ages 0-8) CO Elementary Education (Grades K-6) CO English Language Arts (Grades 7-12) CO Middle School Mathematics (Grades 6-8) CO Secondary Mathematics (Grades 7-12) CO Science (Grades 7-12) CO Social Studies (Grades 7-12)	CO Elementary Education (Grades K-6) and CO Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21)
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Teaching Resident in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teaching Resident in the elementary endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record position with the ability to conduct direct-instruction to a minimum of six students who are officially classified as having disabilities, and the capacity to tutor a small group of students for the entirety of the school year.
EPP Admissions Requirements	Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program Admissions Requirements	Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	No early next steps	No early next steps
Academic Plans	MAT in Early Childhood Education MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education	MAT in Special Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	6	6
Credits	32	39
Total Tuition	$27,200	$33,150

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.
This program does not lead to licensure or an endorsement in Special Education for students who do not already hold a Colorado Initial Teacher License.
Prospective students must have a teaching license to enroll in the Advanced Certificate in Special Education only.
The Advanced Certificate program is a non-Residency pathway program.

Endorsements

Available Colorado endorsements for Relay Teaching Residents enrolling in the Master of Arts in Teaching program with Licensure or the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program:

Early Childhood Education (Ages 0-8)
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 with Licensure or the Licensure Only - Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program will also complete requirements for the Colorado Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (Grades K-12) endorsement.

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