The MA in CLDE is a 30 credit hour MA path that provides students with the opportunity to personalize your coursework to your specific needs as a professional Educator. Students take the required concentration core courses (9 credit hours). Then, in consultation and with approval from your faculty advisor, students select 5 courses from the Thematic Course Categories to customize their learning (15 credits). Finally, students take the required research course (3 credits) and then complete a Capstone course (3 credits), for a total of 30 credits. A current teaching license is not required.
The Customizable degree plan does not include a license or an endorsement.
Foundation Courses (choose 1) 3 credits
Language and Linguistic courses (choose 1) 3 credits
Pedagogy Courses (choose 1) 3 credits
Total Concentration Credits 9
Thematic Course Categories Credits 15 credits
- Course 1
- Course 2
- Course 3
- Course 4
- Course 5
Research Course 3 credits
Capstone Course 3 credits
COMPS Culminating Experience: Final Reflection
Total Credit Hours 30
Culminating Experience: Final Reflection
The culminating experience project is required for the CLDE endorsement and counts as the comprehensive exam for the master’s degree and permits you to document your development over the course of your program. Culminating Experience Projects are reviewed by CLDE faculty members. The process is reviewed in every class as each of the PBAs is completed in the classes, helping students to update their culminating experience projects throughout the program. For more culminating experience project guidelines, visit the website at http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SchoolOfEducation/CurrentStudents/Resources/Pages/LinguisticallyDiverseEducationResources.aspx.
Program Requirements and Courses
To complete the CLDE program and earn a master’s degree and/or endorsement students must complete the appropriate course work as outlined in the tables. All courses require a grade of B- or better to count to the MA or endorsement and a 3.0 minimum GPA is required for graduation.
Course Scheduling
During the fall and spring semesters, most courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening and meet for three hours once a week over a 16-week semester. Courses are offered in various formats, including completely face-to-face classes, hybrid, or online classes. In the summer semester, three-to eight-week sessions are offered, and courses may be in the morning, afternoon or evening.
Planning
For practicing full-time teachers, we recommend taking one course each fall and spring semester and up to two courses each summer. Licensed teachers may simultaneously complete requirements for the MA and the endorsement for culturally and linguistically diverse education (some courses are offered only once per year.)
Active Status
Students must complete their programs within seven years, maintaining a GPA of 3.0. Students typically take four courses each calendar year. Failure to enroll over three contiguous semesters will result in a requirement to submit readmission materials.
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