How to Apply

All items listed below must be completed and submitted in order for your application to receive full consideration.
You must have or been offered a teaching position in order to apply to ASPIRE.

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Background Information

All applicants must complete the Background Information form linked below. Please do not complete this form if you have not been offered or currently hold a teaching position. Otherwise, you will need to resubmit the information once you obtain a job.
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Upload Required Documents

Resume

All applicants are required to submit a resume.

Please include:

  • Professional certificates
  • Educational degrees
  • Professional experiences
  • Relevant awards, publications, presentations, & achievements

Contract/Letter of Offer

All applicants must submit a 2022/2023 Contract or Letter of Offer. Your contract or letter of offer must be signed and dated by you and your current employer. It will also need to verify current employment of 51% or more in your endorsement area. 

Transcripts

All applicants are required to submit their official degree conferred transcript from your undergraduate program.

PLACE/Praxis Exam Results (or Transcript review verification)

All applicants must submit evidence that you are highly qualified to teach in your endorsement area. This includes one of the following:

  • Completed Content Review Sheet for your endorsement area (if you are going through the transcript review process)
  • Official PLACE/Praxis Score reports.

Important Information: Sending us your PLACE/Praxis Exam Scores

  • When you sign up to take your PLACE/Praxis exam, please mark to send your scores to: UNIV OF CO.-DENVER-ASPIRE-ALT 4936
  • If you have already take the official PLACE/Praxis exam and have not sent them to the University, please send your official exam score reports to ASPIRE@ucdenver.edu.

For more information on the PLACE/Praxis exams visit the Colorado Department of Education Approved Content Tests Page or the CDE Praxis Information page.

For more information in regards to the Content/Endorsement Area Review Sheets go to the Colorado Department of Education Endorsement Requirements page.

Statement of Assurance

All applicants must submit the CDE’s Statement of Assurance (SOA).

Download and fill out the Statement of Assurance Form - Teacher
Be sure and select the correct content area from the 'Content Area' dropdown.

Please complete the Applicant/Candidate (green) section of the SOA form, then have your school’s HR office complete the School/District (dark gray) section, lastly email back to us so ASPIRE can complete the Designated Agency/Program (light gray) section.

The dates for the agreement period must be for the 2022-2023 school year and have a specific end date (mm/dd/yyyy).

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Looking for more support becoming a teacher?

Our friends at TEACH Colorado have free tools and resources to make applying to our program - and becoming a classroom teacher - easier.

Create an account today and immediately access:

  • An interactive application checklist to keep you on track.
  • $100 fee reimbursement towards application and testing expenses.
  • 1-on-1 expert advice for any question along the way.
  • How-to guides for eligibility, applications, testing and finances.
  • A chance to win a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition.
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Complete the TEACH Colorado Fee Reimbursement Form

To be eligible for partial reimbursement of your ASPIRE enrollment deposit, complete the TEACH Colorado fee reimbursement form linked below.
ASPIRE continues to meet and exceed all of my expectations as a first-year teacher. I love the consistent support I receive from my Instructor. I can bring her any on-the-job question or concern and she will give me guidance and a fresh perspective. I could not be having a better experience and I recommend this program to anyone pursuing an Alternative Teaching License. - Anna , ASPIRE Candidate