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Approved English Learner Professional Development Programs
A number 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, English language arts, math, science and social studies. Educators who complete one of the approved programs will receive a single certificate of completion that they can submit to CDE to receive the English Learner Professional Development designation on their certificate.
The following list is divided into two categories - programs available to educators across the state and district programs limited to district employees - and is updated as programs are approved.
Each program comprises 45 contact hours of course work that address all requisite EL standards and elements. (Already completed some of your required PD? Learn how to supplement that PD to fulfill the requirement.)
Approved Programs
Program Name |
Type of Program |
Program Availability |
Delivery Format | Region |
Cost |
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PD Provider | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide |
$150 for 45 clock hrs or $399 for 3 graduate credit hours w/ code CDE50 Discounted pricing available for schools and districts |
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Beyond: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Professional Development |
PD Provider |
Available to school teams |
In-person |
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$9,000 for a school team |
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Public School District | Open to all educators | In-person | Southwest |
Free for district employees $50 per course for out-of-district educators |
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Institution of Higher Education | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide | University tuition | ||
Institution of Higher Education | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide | University tuition | ||
Institution of Higher Education | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide | University tuition | ||
Institution of Higher Education |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
$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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Education Association |
Open to all educators |
In-person |
Metro |
Free for members $120 for non-members |
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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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Institution of Higher Education |
Open to school teams |
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 |
$210 for the Happy Teacher course (Optional: $165 additional for 3 graduate credits from Adams State University) |
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Happy Teacher Professional Development: Technology Tools for English Language Learners |
PD Provider | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide |
$210 (Optional: $165 additional for 3 graduate credits from Adams State University) |
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Public School District |
Open to all educators |
In-person |
Pikes Peak |
No cost to Harrison District employees |
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The Culturally Responsive Educator and Personalized Learning Innovations |
PD Provider | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide |
$25 for Colorado educators; $150 for out-of-state educators (Optional: graduate credit through ASU available for an additional fee) |
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Inter-Mountain TESOL | PD Provider | Open to all educators | Online and in-person |
North Central Metro |
Fee negotiable per budget constraints |
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Jackson Educational Consulting: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners |
PD Provider | Open to all educators |
Free for Pueblo County District 70 teachers |
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PD Provider |
open to all educators for a fee |
Online and In-Person |
Statewide |
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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PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
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Negotiated through district scheduling |
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PD Provider | Open to all educators | In-person | Metro | $199 | ||
Professional Development Institute 2 course options |
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 For graduate credit information, contact Public Consulting Group. |
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PD Provider |
Open to all educators |
Online |
Statewide |
$199/person For graduate credit information, contact Public Consulting Group. |
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Reaching All Learners - Offered by Roots and Wings Consulting, LLC |
PD Provider | Open to all educators | Online and in-person | Statewide | Individual and group rates, depending upon the number of participants | |
Roaring Fork Schools |
Public School District |
Open to all educators |
Online and in-person |
Northwest West Central |
Free for district employees |
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Summit Language Academy and Cross-Cultural Consulting | PD Provider | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide | Negotiable with districts and/or individual educators |
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Public School District | Open to all educators | In-person | Northwest |
Free for district employees Fee-based for all others |
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University of Colorado Boulder Graduate Certificate in Teaching Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Students |
Institution of Higher Education | Open to all educators | Online | Statewide |
Program tuition has been designed to be affordable for working teachers via a simple pay-as-you-go model. Contact soe.gradvise@colorado.edu for current tuition rates. |
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs: CLD Professional Development Academy |
Institution of Higher Education |
Open to all educators |
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Fee details TBD |
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University of Denver: CLD Learners in Gifted Education | Institution of Higher Education | Open to all educators | In-person | Metro |
Employees from surrounding districts may participate for a small fee. |
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Institution of Higher Education |
Open to all educators |
Online |
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Initial course tuition is $350/teacher. |
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 |
Online and in-person |
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School employees only | Online and in-person | |
District employees only |
Online and in-person |
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District employees only |
Online and in-person |
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District employees only |
Online and in-person |
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District and district-authorized charter school employees only |
Online and in-person |
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District employees only | Online and in-person | |
District employees only |
Online and in-person |
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Charter collaborative employees only | Online and in-person | |
open to all district and charter school teachers limited availability to other educators for a fee |
In-person |
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District employees only |
Choose between online and in-person |
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District employees only |
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District employees and employees of surrounding districts | Online and in-person | |
Northwest Colorado BOCES | Member district employees only | Online and in-person |
District employees only |
Online and in-person |
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District employees only |
Online |
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School employees only | In-person | |
District employees only |
Online and In-person |
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University of Colorado Denver | Partner district employees only | Online |
Partner district employees only | Online | |
District employees only | Online | |
Widefield School District | District employees only | Online and in-person |
District employees only |
Online |
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