Eligibility & Admission Requirements for Advanced Certificate Programs l Colorado

Carol Kumm

Feb 20, 2026

Each State has its own requirements for students seeking an Advanced Certificate. This article will help you understand the requirements associated with the certificate, or certificate and certification, you wish to pursue, so that you can prepare to apply to a Relay program in your state.

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[Certificate Name]
[Certificate + Certification Name]
Things to note

[Advanced Certification Name, e.g. “Advanced Certificate in Special Ed” or “Advanced Certificate in Special with Licensure”] *

[REMOVE IF N/A]This program has two potential pathways: Resident & Non Residency.

The Resident Path is for students who [DEFINITION], while the Non-Residency Path is for students who [DEFINITION].

Content Areas Available: [LIST]

Educator Preparation Program: [NAME, e.g. “Tennessee Teacher Licensure Program”]

[REMOVE TITLE IF N/A] Resident Path Requirements

Requirement	Explanation
Undergraduate Requirements	[COMPLETE] [e.g. Bachelor’s Degree Undergraduate major specific to their endorsement area ]
Certification or Licensure	[COMPLETE e.g.Valid Tennessee teaching license]
Employment	[COMPLETE [e.g. “None.]
GPA Requirements	[COMPLETE] [e.g. A minimum GPA of 2.75 from a completed baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree program or a GPA of 3.00 in the most recent sixty (60) credit hours earned at a regionally accredited IHE.]
GPA Exceptions or Alternatives	[COMPLETE] [ e.g. Students who have a GPA of less than 2.50 may apply under Relay’s GPA exception policy, provided they have….] [e.g.Applicants who do not meet the GPA criteria for Relay's New Jersey educator preparation program may be eligible for admission via Limited CE]
Exam or Evidence of Content Competency	[COMPLETE] [e.g. Subject-Specific Coursework and Demonstration of Content Knowledge - 24 credit hours or Praxis II exam by end of first year]
Background/Health Checks	[COMPLETE] [e.g. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Background Clearance Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) waiver]
Transcripts	[COMPLETE]
Additional Documentation	[COMPLETE] [e.g. Apply and Pay for the Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Limited Certificate of Eligibility (Limited CE) in the Endorsement Area; Submit a passing TOEFL exam if attended a university outside of the US.; Submit a TEA Candidate Transfer form if previously enrolled in an EPP]
Prepared Application Materials	An up-to-date and polished resume; A short essay on your commitment to teaching; Contact information for one recommender, to whom Relay will reach out Learn about how to submit your application and what is required here. [LINK NEEDED: How to submit your application]
Early Next Steps and Additional Requirements	Required Reading: [LINK TRANSITION POINT ARTICLE HERE]

[REMOVE SECTION IF N/A] Non-Residency Path Requirements

Requirement	Explanation
Undergraduate Requirements	[COMPLETE] ]
Certification or Licensure Requirements	[COMPLETE]]
Employment Requirements	[COMPLETE]
GPA Requirements	[COMPLETE]
GPA Exceptions or Alternatives	[COMPLETE]
Exam or Evidence of Content Competency	[COMPLETE]
Background/Health Checks	[COMPLETE]
Transcripts	[COMPLETE]
Additional Documentation	[COMPLETE]
Prepared Application Materials	An up-to-date and polished resume; A short essay on your commitment to teaching; Contact information for one recommender, to whom Relay will reach out Learn about how to submit your application and what is required here. [LINK NEEDED: How to submit your application]
Early Next Steps and Additional Requirements	Required Reading: [LINK TRANSITION POINT ARTICLE HERE]

Program-Specific Deadlines:

[Deadline information, e.g. Praxis Result Submission]
[Deadline information]

Please make sure to familiarize yourself with all of our General Admissions deadlines, which you can find here. [LINK NEEDED]

Things to note:

* Relay Graduate School of Education (Relay) is recognized as an approved, out-of-state educator preparation program in the state of [STATE]. Your certification will be issued through the educator preparation program in the state of [STATE], which you may then use to apply for a license in your home state. Learn more about this pathway to certification here.

Students who apply via Relay’s Exception to GPA policy will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis. We are limited to accepting [INSERT PERCENTAGE] of these students per [TIME PERIOD.]

[ADD OTHER NOTICES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO REQUIREMENTS]