Students Seeking Admission to the Graduate Teacher Education Program
Admission Process
The Graduate Teacher of Education Masters program encourages applications from individuals who have strong academic and professional backgrounds and have demonstrated potential to contribute to the field of education.
Candidates are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Past academic performance, including areas of academic strength, with greater weight given to current course work.
- Personal statements included in student's letter of intent listing goals, accomplishments and experience.
- Letters of recommendation. We consider the comments made by others who can evaluate the applicant's accomplishments, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership potential.
The following are required to complete the application process:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0
- Existing Colorado Professional Teachers License
If the GPA is between 2.75 and 2.99, the student must take either the GRE and score a minimum of 1200 or the MAT with a score of at least 37. At this time, the student is conditionally admitted and must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for the first 9 credit hours taken.
A student, who is interested in enrolling at Adams State College to pursue a Master of Arts degree, and/or add an endorsement to an existing Colorado Professional Teachers License, must submit the following information to be compiled and reviewed by faculty review committee:
- $30.00 non-refundable application fee
- Completed Application for Admissions Form
- Completed Form B
- Official transcript from an accredited institution denoting appropriate degree. Also official transcripts for any hours that student wishes to be considered for transfer
- Two recent letters of recommendation written specifically for the area that the student wishes to be admitted, speaking to the student's strengths and potential
- Letter of intent, written by student addressing the area of interest
- Current Colorado Teaching License (except for Masters Plus)
All application materials should be sent to: The Graduate School, RH Box 31, Adams State College, Alamosa, 81102. When all materials are received and the file is complete, the application file is reviewed by a faculty committee comprised of members of the Teacher Education department. The review process takes approximately 7-14 working days.
Students may transfer a maximum of 6 credit hours into their program of study from an accredited institution, with the approval of the department chair.
