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Approved English Learner Professional Development Programs
A selection of professional development providers have been initially approved by CDE to offer programs that satisfy the new requirements for professionally licensed teachers endorsed in elementary, math, science, social studies, and English. Educators who complete one of the approved programs will receive a single certificate of completion that can be submitted with the professional license renewal application in order to receive the English Learner Professional Development designation on the professional license. This list is divided into two categories: programs available to educators across the state and district programs limited to district employees. It is regularly updated as programs may apply for CDE approval at any time.
Click on the program name to learn more about a specific program.
To return to the page outlining all options for educators to meet the new requirements, click here.
Approved Programs
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Program Name |
Type of Program |
Program Availability |
Delivery Format | Region |
Cost |
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Beyond: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Professional Development |
PD Provider |
Available to school teams |
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$9,000 for a school team |
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Institute of Higher Education |
Open to all educators |
Online |
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$450 for 3 hours of graduate credit |
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Education Association |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
Free or reduced pricing for Colorado Education Association Members based on course length Reduced pricing for potential Colorado Education Association members on all courses |
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Jackson Educational Consulting: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners |
PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
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Free for Pueblo County District 70 teachers |
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PD Provider |
Open to school teams |
Online and in-person |
Statewide |
Cost will be negotiated through district or school |
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Institute of Higher Education |
Open to school teams |
Online and in-person |
Southwest |
Cost will be negotiated through district or school |
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Happy Teacher Professional Development: English Language Acquisition: Practical Strategies for Core Teachers |
PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
$175 for the Happy Teacher course (Optional: $165 additional for 3 graduate credits from Adams State University) |
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Public School District |
Open to all educators |
Choice of In-Person or Blended |
Pikes Peak |
No cost to Harrison District employees |
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PD Provider |
open to all educators for a fee |
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Negotiated through district scheduling |
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BOCES |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
Open to member district employees free of charge. |
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BOCES |
Member district employees |
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Northwest |
Free |
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PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
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Negotiated through district scheduling |
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PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
$149 for course only |
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PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
$99/person $80 additional fee for 3 graduate credits |
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PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
$199/person $175 additional fee for 3 graduate credits |
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Public School District |
Open to all educators |
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Northwest |
Free for district employees |
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PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
Online and in-person |
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Negotiable with districts and/or individual educators |
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| Summit School District | Public School District | Open to all educators |
Free for district employees Fee-based for all others |
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs: CLD Professional Development Academy |
Institute of Higher Education |
Open to all educators |
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Fee details TBD |
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Institute of Higher Education |
Open to all educators |
Online |
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Initial course tuition is $300/teacher. This rate may increase after Spring 2020. View course registration details |
Approved Programs Limited to District Employees
The following programs are approved to train educators within specified districts and/or charter schools. For more detailed information on schedule, cost, and contact information, please click on your district's name in the table below.
| Program Name | Availability | Format |
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District employees |
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District employees only |
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District employees only |
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District employees only |
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District and district-authorized charter school employees only |
Online and in-person |
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District employees only |
In-person |
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District employees only |
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District employees only |
Blended |
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District employees only |
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District employees only |
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District employees only |
Online |
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Thompson School District |
District employees only |
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| University of Colorado Denver: T-PREP | Partner district employees only | Online |
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Woodland Park School District Re-2 |
District employees only |
Online |
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