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 list to customize their learning (15 credit hours). Finally, students take the required research course (3 credit hours) and then complete a Capstone course (3 credit hours), 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 credit hours
Language and Linguistic courses (choose 1) 3 credit hours
Pedagogy Courses (choose 1) 3 credit hours
Total Concentration Credits 9
Thematic Course Categories Credits 15 credit hours
- Course 1
- Course 2
- Course 3
- Course 4
- Course 5
Research Course 3 credit hours
Capstone Course 3 credit hours
COMPS Culminating Experience: Final Reflection
Total Credit Hours 30
Culminating Experience: Final Reflection
The culminating experience project is required for the CLDE endorsement; it fulfills the comprehensive exam requirement 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 Performance Based Assessments 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 https://education.ucdenver.edu/academic-services/student-resources/graduate/culturally-linguistically-diverse-education
Program Requirements and Courses
To complete the CLDE program and earn a master’s degree 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 and a 3.0 minimum GPA is required for graduation. If necessary, courses may be retaken for a better grade.
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 face-to-face , hybrid, or online classes. In the summer semester, eight-week sessions are offered, and courses may be in the morning, afternoon or evening, hybrid, or completely online.
Planning
For practicing full-time teachers, we recommend taking one course each fall and spring semester and up to two courses each summer. 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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