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Program Eligibility

  1. What are the eligibility requirements for the Denver Teacher Residency?

    2. All applicants must:

    • Hold a bachelor’s degree by no later than June 2012;
    • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
    • Have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 (preferred minimum GPA); and
    • Not have misdemeanor(s) or felony(ies) on their criminal record

    Elementary education applicants (will earn certification in grades K-6) must:

    • Submit a passing score report in either the PLACE (elementary education #01) OR Praxis II (elementary education content knowledge #0014) exam

    Secondary mathematics applicants (will earn certification for grades 6-12) must:

    • Submit a passing score report in either the PLACE (mathematics #04) or Praxis II (mathematics #0061) exam; OR
    • Have 24 undergraduate credit hours in mathematics content. Click here for more details on mathematics content.

    Secondary science applicants (will earn certification for grades 6-12) must:

    • Submit a passing score report in either the PLACE (science#05) or Praxis II (general science #0435) exam; OR
    • Have 24 undergraduate credit hours in mathematics content. Click here for more details on science content.
  2. Am I eligible for the Denver Teacher Residency if I have a teaching license from another state or in a different area than those offered by DTR?
    • No. Denver Teacher Residency is designed for aspiring teachers who do not yet have a teaching license. Applicants with a teaching license from another state: Please visit www.TeachinDenver.com to explore Colorado licensure and teaching in Denver Public Schools.
  3. Do I have to be a Colorado resident to be eligible for the Denver Teacher Residency?
    • No. Our program does not have any state residency requirements.

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