The Aurora Public Schools (APS) participates in the Two Year Alternative Program through Metropolitan State College of Denver.  The Two Year Alternative Program offers candidates with undergraduate degrees the opportunity to complete courses while working full time as a teacher in APS in order to gain a Colorado Initial or Professional Teaching License.

Aurora Public Schools only considers Two Year Alternative Program candidates in the following areas: Special Education, Math, and Science.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Two Year Alternative Program, candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and one of the following:

a. Documented evidence of 24 semester hours of college level coursework from a regionally accredited college or university. The 24 semester hours must be in the content area the candidate desires to teach.

or

b. A passing score on the approved Colorado content area assessment. For consideration by APS, that content area must match high needs subject areas such as Math, Science, and Special Education Generalist.

All Two Year Alternative Program candidates must have a Statement of Eligibility from the Colorado Department of Education in order for APS to consider their application to the program. To obtain the Statement of Eligibility, a candidate must complete and submit an application for an Alternative Teaching License to the Colorado Department of Education, along with documented evidence of 24 semester hours in the content area or a passing score on the PLACE or PRAXIS II exam in the subject area the candidate desires to teach.

Application Procedure

To apply for a teaching position via the Two Year Alternative Program, please complete an APS Application for Licensed Employment. Once the application has been authorized, the applicant may apply for open positions. If you are then hired to fill a position, Aurora Public Schools will at that time enroll you in the Two Year Alternative Program at Metropolitan State College of Denver .

Please Note: The Aurora Public Schools is required to hire licensed candidates. The district will review Two Year Alternative Program applications only after the licensed candidate pool has been exhausted.

Additional Information

• Metropolitan State College of Denver tuition for the first year of the program is approximately $4900

• Please see the Colorado Department of Education Web site for more information on the Two Year Alternative Program.