Post B.A. Licensure
The Post BA Licensure Program (formerly Teach Now) is undergoing many changes for fall of 2010 and is closed to new applications for the 2009 - 2010 program year. The program will begin accepting applications for the 2010 - 2011 school year the end of February 2010. If you have questions about the program that are not answered below, please contact the Program Director, Nella Bea Anderson at nanderson@western.edu or 970.943.2157
The program cost structure is the same for in-state or out-of-state students. All students will be recommended for a Colorado teaching license. If you are living out of state you can check with your State Department of Education to see what it would take to transfer a Colorado teaching license to that specific state.
Click on the title of the appropriate track below to be provided with more information about the Western licensure program admissions process, that is specific to your situation.
Initial Licensure
Initial licensure means that this will be your first teaching license and endorsement.
Added Endorsement
Added Endorsement means that you currently hold a teaching license and: (1) you want to add a different endorsement area to that license or, (2) you want to continue to learn to enhance what you already teach in your current endorsement area.
Definitions:
- Teaching license: initial or professional (must complete a school induction program to obtain a professional license, typically completed within the first three years of teaching)
- Endorsement: elementary, special education, science, social studies, art, English, math, business, etc. (content area of expertise)
