Alternative Licensure Program Special Education Concentration Master of Arts in Teaching (ALP SED MAT)

Prior to Enrollment, ALP SED MAT candidates must:

ALP SED MAT Program Year 1:

  • Attend two-week orientation in July
  • Attend MSU Denver  classes/Complete Special Education coursework
  • Demonstrate Proficiency on all benchmarks from the Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Special Education Generalist
  • Complete four-week summer practicum at end of year 1

ALP SED MAT Program Year 2:

  • Attend MSU Denver  classes/Complete Special Education coursework
  • Complete Teacher Work Sample and Portfolio
  • Pass Special Education PLACE assessment
  • Complete district induction program
  • Obtain District recommendation to Colorado Department of Education for Initial Special Education Generalist License

Curriculum:

MAT Curriculum (graduate level courses + licensure):

Teachers enrolled in the MAT program complete 3 credits of undergraduate and 37 hours of graduate special education coursework during the two-week orientation in July of the first year, at weekly classes for two years and during a four-week summer practicum between years one and two. Teachers will be eligible for the Special Education Generalist License from the Colorado Department of Education when they have successfully completed the ALP SED MAT program and achieved a passing score the Special Education PLACE assessment. MAT students will be required to complete an additional 9 credits of graduate level coursework, before obtaining the MAT.

Other than the 9 credits of graduate level coursework that are required outside of the ALP SED MAT program, students who begin ALP SED MAT will not be allowed to transfer to the traditional MAT special education program and students who begin the traditional MAT special education program will not be allowed to transfer to the ALP SED MAT program.

Course Sequence (graduate courses + licensure):

SED 3600 Exceptional Learner in the Classroom
SEDM 6050 Evaluation and Program Planning
SEDM 6250 Effective Behavioral Support Systems
SEDM 5650 Curriculum and Content Standards
SEDM 6200 Language Development and Reading Disabilities
SEDM 5820 Elements of Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities
SEDM 5950 Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities
SEDM 5750

Assessment, Methods & Assistive Devices for Severe Disabilities
SEDM 6300 Assessment and Methods for Emotional/Behavior Disorders
SEDM 6490 Special Education Student Teaching: Elementary OR
SEDM 6500 Special Education Student Teaching: Secondary
TEDM 6500 Capstone: Lesson Study for MAT degree
   
In addition: Courses to be taken in addition to ALP SED MAT
TEDM 6100 Educational Research
TEDM 6200 Classroom Assessment
TEDM 6300 Learning in Context OR
TEDM 6400 Differentiated Instruction & Collaboration

Tuition: 

The 2012-2013 ALP SED MAT (graduate level courses + licensure) tuition is $6,615 + approximately $600 in fees* for each year of the two year ALP SED program, for a total tuition and fee cost of approximately $14,430. Through agreements with many school districts, tuition may be payroll deducted. MSU Denver ALP SED students are eligible to apply for financial aid. *fees may vary

MSU Denver's Alternative Licensure Program does not charge out-of-state tuition, so the tuition rate will be the same regardless of residency status.

The cost for the three courses taken in addition to ALP SED MAT is not included in the tuition & fees for ALP SED MAT. In addition, these three courses do charge out-of-state tuition. If you are  classified as an out-of-state students when you begin ALP SED MAT, we recommend that you wait to take the three additional courses until after you have petitioned for in-state residency.

Grading:

Criteria for grades includes regular attendance, completion of all class assignments, participation, satisfactory completion of a Teacher Work Sample and assigned portfolio artifacts and demonstrated proficiency on all benchmarks on the Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Special Education Generalist.