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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Instructional Technology Endorsement


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Students already holding a current Colorado teacher license are able to pursue an added endorsement in Instructional Technology (IT.) Added endorsements allow current teachers to add an additional area of specialization to their current teacher license in order to become qualified to teach in multiple areas. The IT added endorsement might be pursued alone or in combination with the Information and Learning Technologies - Digital Media for Teaching and Learning (K-12), Master of Arts .

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure you are meeting the requirements for the endorsement. Students should refer to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) website for the most current information.

Approved Program Verification for added endorsements is completed by the School of Education & Human Development, but endorsements are granted by the Colorado Department of Education. Individual state requirements vary and may include teaching examinations in addition to a valid teaching license.  Students should consult with the Colorado Department of Education and/or the state they will be living in, for the most updated endorsement requirements.

There are two options for the Instructional Technology added endorsement, described below:

Teacher Level

The added endorsement in Instructional Technology-Teacher Level (IT-T) is for new teachers with less than 3 years classroom experience who want to bring technology into their classrooms or move into teaching technology. New teachers are able to earn this added endorsement by completion of the 24 semester hour IT endorsement program (or 30 semester hours for those completing the IT endorsement along with the MA ILT.)

Specialist Level

The added endorsement in Instructional Technology-Specialist Level (IT-S) is for seasoned teachers with 3 or more years of licensed classroom experience who want to bring technology into their own classrooms, schools, and districts, move into teaching technology, or support other teachers during professional development and in-service trainings. Teachers with 3 or more years of licensed experience are able to earn this added endorsement by completion of the 24 semester hour IT endorsement program (or 30 semester hours for those completing the IT endorsement along with the MA ILT.)

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