Teacher-In-Residence (TIR) Program

• Alternative
• TIR
• Designated Agencies
• Endorsements
• Alternative Principal

Which Program is Right for Me?

Districts or schools choose to participate with Designated Agencies that offer the one-year Alternative Program and/or the two-year TIR Program. If there is only one district to which you wish to apply, you can only be prepared in the program for which the district is approved. Upon securing a full-time teaching position, candidates are required to contact the Designated Agency representative for further program details and procedures.

Both programs include both coursework and mentoring. During the Alternative Program, candidates complete 225-clock hours of instruction based on the Colorado Teacher Performance Based Standards. Just as during the two-year TIR program, candidates also complete similar required coursework.

• Click here for the Side by Side Program Comparison [PDF].
  
• For a flow chart showing steps To Become a Teacher through the Alternative Licensing Program [PDF].
  
• For a flow chart showing the steps To Become a Teacher through the Teacher In Residence Program [PDF].

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