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4-16-2: Licensing Programs for Educators: Elementary and Early Childhood

Adult students who have an accredited bachelor's degree and are at least 23 years of age may qualify for admission to the Licensing Program for Educators for either elementary or early childhood. The Licensing Program for Educators, scheduled in evening and weekend format, can be completed in approximately 16 months of study, including a minimum of 16 weeks of student teaching. Students in the licensing programs are able to retain their present job or homemaking responsibilities and still complete coursework requirements. The student teaching component requires a full-time day commitment for the time of the assignment. For more information on the Licensing Programs for Educators, contact College of Adult and Graduate Studies.

Required Courses for General Education and Liberal Arts Requirements for all of the Education Licensure credentials

ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
COM 110 Oral Communication (3)
Science w/ a lab (4)
MAT 110 Math Concepts (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3) or
HUM 429 C.S. Lewis in Film & Literature (3) or
HUM 216 Classic Christmas Films & Literature (3)
ART 112 Art Appreciation (3) or
HUM 101 Creative Arts (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3)
HIS 204 American since 1877 (3)
HIS 111 History & Literature of Ancient Israel (3) or
HUM 114 Early Christian Literature or
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)
HUM 425 Personal & Social Ethics (3)
INT 200 Adult Studies Seminar (3)

Elementary Education Licensure

Elementary Education licensure prepares students to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in Colorado. In addition to the teaching license, students in the elementary education program may earn a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

The Elementary licensing programs requires completion of a minimum of 93 semester hours as follows:
General Education (16 credits)
Liberal Arts (21 credits)
Professional Core (56 credits)

Coursework may be transferred from completed bachelor's degree to meet general education, liberal arts and professional core requirements according to CCU's residency requirement.

Required Professional Core (56 credits) (students may enroll in professional core classes with no more than 9 semester hours of General Education or Liberal Arts requirements to complete):

EDU 201 Teaching as a Profession (3)
EDU 214 Field I Standards Based Planning (2)
EDU 314 Curriculum: Mathematics/Science (3)
EDU 324 Curriculum: Reading/Language Arts (3)
EDU 334 Curriculum: Social Studies/Creative Arts (3)
EDU 401 Classroom and Instructional Management (3)
EDU 403 Special Needs K-12 Methods (3)
EDU 414 Field II Research Based Instruction (2)
EDU 470 Student Teaching (12)
EDU 497 Seminar for Student Teachers (2)
EDU 505 Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
EDU 520 Studies in Education (3)
EDU 523 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EDU 580 Integrating Technology into Education (3)
INT 581 Cultural Diversity (3)
MAT 202 Math Literacy (2)
RDG 477 Diverse Reader (3)

Courses numbered 500 and above can be used toward the master's degree in curriculum and instruction.

CCU and the Colorado Department of Education Elementary Licensure Requirements:

  1. Passing score on PLACE or PRAXIS II exams.
  2. Completion of a total of 93 credit hours of courses, including general education, liberal arts, and major coursework. Completion of 56 credit hours from the Elementary Education Professional Core (either at CCU or through a combination of CCU and acceptable transfer courses).
  3. A cumulative CCU grade point average of 3.0 or higher on the University's 4.0 scale.
  4. Compliance with CCU Residency requirements.
  5. Recommendation by the CCU faculty for Elementary licensure.
  6. No outstanding financial obligations to the University.

Early Childhood Licensure

Early Childhood Education licensure prepares students to teach preschool through third grade in Colorado. The Elementary licensing programs requires completion of a minimum of 91 semester hours as follows:
General Education (16 credits)
Liberal Arts (21 credits)
Professional Core (54 credits)

Coursework may be transferred from completed bachelor's degree to meet general education, liberal arts and professional core requirements according to CCU's residency requirement.

General Education/Liberal Arts

ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
COM 110 Oral Communication (3)
Science w/ a lab (4)
MAT 110 Math Concepts (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3) or
HUM 429 C.S. Lewis in Film & Literature (3) or
HUM 216 Classic Christmas Films & Literature (3)
ART 112 Art Appreciation (3) or
HUM 101 Creative Arts (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3)
HIS 204 American since 1877 (3)
HIS 111 History & Literature of Ancient Israel (3) or
HUM 114 Early Christian Literature or
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3) or
HUM 425 Personal & Social Ethics (3) or

Required (56 credits)

ECE 100 Field Experience I (2)
ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
ECE 148 Child Guidance and Classroom Management (3)
ECE 200 Field Experience II (2)
ECE 205 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for ECE (3)
ECE 216 Human Resources for ECE (3)
ECE 226 Administration of Early Childhood Program (3)
ECE 227 Methods for Teaching ECE (3)
ECE 314 Developmentally Appropriate Math for ECE (3)
ECE 324 Reading/Language and Literacy Methods (3)
ECE 334 Developmentally Appropriate Social Studies (2)
ECE 335 Creative Arts (1)
ECE 340 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Evaluation of Young Children (2)
ECE 404 Early Childhood Special Education (2)
ECE 447 Diverse Reader (3)
ECE 451 ECE Student Teaching (12)
ECE 497 Seminar in ECE (2)
EDU 505 Psychological Foundations of Education (3)

CCU and the Colorado Department of Education Early Childhood Licensure Requirements:

  1. Passing Score on PLACE exam
  2. Satisfactory completion of a total of 93 credit hours of ECE courses, including general education, liberal arts, and major coursework. Completion of 56 credit hours from the ECE Professional Core Courses (either at CCU or through a combination of CCU and acceptable transfer courses).
  3. A cumulative CCU grade point average of 3.0 or higher on the University's 4.0 scale.
  4. Compliance with CCU Residency requirements.
  5. Recommendation by the CCU faculty for Early Childhood licensure.
  6. No outstanding financial obligations to the University.