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Graduate Degrees - Academics - Adams State University

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Specific Admissions Criteria for each Individual Graduate Program

General Criteria for all Graduate Programs

Completed online application for graduate study.

$30 non-refundable application fee for MA/MS/MBA programs. $45 non-refundable application fee for PhD program.

Official transcripts from all institutions attended.

In general, Departments require a 2.75 GPA.

Human Performance and Physical Education, and Graduate Teacher Education require a 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.

Humanities: US History, requires a 3.0 in undergraduate History coursework.

Master's level coursework may be taken into consideration.

If the applicant does not have a 2.75 or higher, individual Departments may have additional requirements. Please check the catalog or Department link for further details.

Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission
2020-2021 Tuition & Fees Information

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Graduate Admissions - Admissions - Adams State University

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Specific Admissions Criteria for each Individual Graduate Program Business MBA Business MBA Correspondence Program for Incarcerated Students Counselor Education MA Counselor Education and Supervision PhD Cultural Resource Management Higher Education Administration & Leadership (HEAL) Kinesiology Music Education Public Administration Teacher Education US History General Criteria for all Graduate Programs Completed online application for graduate study.

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Application Deadlines
All admission documents must be submitted by the application complete deadlines.

Fall Semester | August 1st

Spring Semester | December 15th

Summer Semester | May 15th

Fall, Spring, or Summer cohorts begin for the following programs:

Curriculum and Instruction, MA Online

Curriculum and Instruction STEM, MA Online

Curriculum & Instruction with Initial Licensure, MA Online

Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education, MA Online

Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education, Endorsement Only Online

TESOL, Certificate Only Online

Summer only cohorts begin for the following programs:

Educational Leadership-Principal, Endorsement Only Online

Educational Leadership-Principal, MA Online

Post-baccalaureate Initial Teaching License, Licensure Only Online

Admission Documents

A candidate who is interested in enrolling at Adams State University to pursue a Master of Arts degree, licensure program, or add an endorsement to a current Professional Teachers License must:

1. Complete the online application for admission

2. Pay the $30 application fee at time of application

3. Submit ALL supplemental admission documents at time of application or through the Self Service Center after application submission:

These supplemental admission documents include:

Letter of intent - describing interests, background, the emphasis of interest, and professional goals. The letter will be used to assess writing skills for eligibility into the program.

Two (2) online letter of recommendation forms. Recommenders will be sent an automatic email to complete this online letter of recommendation form during time of application. Please have recommenders' first names, last names, and emails at time of application.

Copy of active professional teaching licensure (not required for licensure programs).

Send ALL official transcripts from previously attended institutions.

Transcripts from ASU need not be requested. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Please have all official transcripts sent to:
graduatestudies@adams.edu (for electronic official transcripts)

OR

Adams State University
Office of Graduate Studies
208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 2300
Alamosa, CO 81101

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 from the candidate's letter of intent listing goals, accomplishments, and experience.

Letter of recommendation forms. We consider the comments made by others who can evaluate the applicant's accomplishments, communication, interpersonal skills, and leadership potential.

Licensure programs have an admission requirement of at least a 3.0 cumulative undergrad GPA with an approved content degree.

Note

If your cumulative GPA is below 3.0, you may be required to complete the GRE test with a minimum score of 140 Quantitative, 146 Verbal Reasoning, Combined score of at least 297 and 3.5 Analytic Writing.

If GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0 you could be approved/admitted conditionally.

All students must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA while admitted to continue enrollment in the program.

GRE web link: https://www.ets.org/gre/ The Educational Testing Service (ETS) code for Adams State University is: 4001

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Teacher Education Admission Requirements - Graduate Admissions - Adams State University

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Application Deadlines All admission documents must be submitted by the application complete deadlines. Fall Semester | August 1st Spring Semester | December 15th Summer Semester | May 15th Fall, Spring, or Summer cohorts begin for the following programs: Curriculum and Instruction, MA Online Curriculum and Instruction STEM, MA Online Curriculum & Instruction with Initial Licensure, [...]

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Our goal is to ensure your academic success as a graduate student at ASU, whether your program is online, face-to-face (F2F) or a combination. We offer a variety of online and F2F services to our graduate students including:

Graduate student orientation

Laptops for checkout (on hold due to COVID-19)

Note: The laptop checkout policy in place allows for laptops to be checked out of the Office of Graduate Studies for up to a semester at a time. For more information, please call or email us at 719-587-8173 or graduatestudies@adams.edu.

Academic Workshops

CRNs for Spring 2021

APA Writing CRN: 16464

Technology Proficiency/Blackboard CRN: 16465

Qualitative Reasoning CRN: 16466

Quantitative Reasoning CRN: 16467

Research Integrity CRN: 16468

Library Research/Information Literacy CRN: 16469

We offer a variety of academic workshops to assist you in your academic success.

Academic Writing/APA: this workshop is designed to assist students with academic writing such as components of a research paper, critical thinking/analysis, structuring a persuasive argument, synthesizing information, grammar/syntax/clarity, and APA citation.

Blackboard/Technology Proficiency: this workshop is designed to train students to more efficiently and effectively use the Blackboard online class platform including collaborate, Skype, etc.

Research Integrity: this workshop is an overview of academic misconduct-what it is and how to avoid it, human subjects protection, research ethics and the responsible conduct of researchers (RCR).

Quantitative Reasoning: this workshop provides an overview of statistics and higher mathematics, quantitative data interpretation/analysis including different types of statistical software processes, and the application of statistical data.

Qualitative Reasoning: this workshop provides an overview of focus group and individual interviewing techniques, survey design, and qualitative data interpretation and analysis.

Library Research/Information Literacy: this workshop provides students an introduction to the Nielsen Library including a description of library resources, effective searches in databases, writing effective literature reviews, citations, etc.

To Enroll in Academic Workshops

1. Login to your student account

2. Click on Student Services, Add/Drop Classes and select the Spring 2021 semester

3. Enter the CRNs on the bottom of the registration page in the boxes from the list above that correspond to the workshops you would like to take.

4. Submit Changes. Your workshops will become available in Blackboard in a short time, usually a couple of hours.

Soft Skill Workshops

Grant Writing Basics

Mindfulness Meditation

Graduate Student Support Services also offers soft skill workshops that are free of charge. The two workshops offered are Grant Writing Basics and Mindfulness Meditation.

Grant Writing Basics is a course that can be a great resume builder, and also a head start in careers involving grant writing. The goal of this 6-part online workshop is to provide an introduction to grant writing including an overview of grant search resources, common proposal components, and tips for successful proposal development. The intent of each module is to deepen the student's familiarity and understanding of the grant writing process.

Mindfulness Meditation has the student in mind. Balancing courses, work, and other commitments during graduate school can be overwhelming. This opportunity allows the student to de-stress and refocus on what's important. Mindfulness exercises are incorporated to allow for appreciation and peace in being aware of the present.

To Enroll in Soft Skill Workshops

Soft Skill Workshop Enrollment

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Our goal is to ensure your academic success as a graduate student at ASU, whether your program is online, face-to-face (F2F) or a combination. We offer a variety of online and F2F services to our graduate students including: Graduate student orientation Laptops for checkout (on hold due to COVID-19) Note: The laptop checkout policy in [...]

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Post Baccalaureate Initial Teacher License with Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

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Post Baccalaureate Initial Teacher License with Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

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Participants in this program may qualify for the Teacher Residency Program which provides a one-year living wage salary of $62,000.

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The one-year post-baccalaureate initial license program is designed to provide future educators with the knowledge and skill necessary to obtain state licensure and assume teaching positions in schools.

39 hours for MA and Initial licensure - Online

Initial Licensure - 30 credit hours of coursework and supervised field experience, including one semester of student teaching.

Courses available world-wide

Program Highlights

All courses are online, designed for working professionals.

Endorsement areas include: Secondary English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Business.

Convenient: Begin fall, spring, or summer semester.

Flexible schedule to meet your needs. Take as few as 1 or as many classes each semester as best fits your schedule.

39 Credit hours and one semester of student teaching required to complete the program.

Semester based classes - 16 weeks each fall or spring, 6 weeks each summer.

Dedicated advisor to assist you throughout the licensure and degree program.

Experienced, caring faculty.

Affordable

Competitive tuition

Cost is around $16,000 total to fully complete, or $12,000 for just the initial licensure.

Financial aid/loans for graduate students are available for those who qualify and opt to take the full program. Financial aid is not available for students who take only the licensure program.

Two Options

Initial Licensure only

Complete 30 hours of coursework and supervised field experiences, including one semester of student teaching. Cost is reduced to around $12,000 for just the endorsement. ​Note: If you only pursue the licensure program, you are not eligible for financial aid.

Initial License w/Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction

Includes a total of 39 credit hours of combined coursework and supervised field experiences, including one semester of student teaching. The total cost is around $16,000 total to complete all requirements for the Master's degree and the initial licensure program. This option allows for the use of financial aid for those who qualify.

Contact Us

719-587-7776
800-662-3382
teachered@adams.edu

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Post Baccalaureate Initial Teacher License with Masters in Curriculum & Instruction - Teacher Education (Graduate) - Adams State University

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The one-year post-baccalaureate initial license program is designed to provide future educators with the knowledge and skill necessary to obtain state licensure and assume teaching positions in schools. 39 hours for MA and Initial licensure - Online Initial Licensure - 30 credit hours of coursework and supervised field experience, including one semester of student teaching.