Admission Process - Graduate Teacher Education

Summer Cohort application deadline is March 15th

This includes the completion of the online application and submission of ALL admission documents.

Application Documents

A candidate who is interested in enrolling at Adams State University to pursue a Master of Arts degree or add an endorsement to a current Professional Teachers License must submit the documents listed below.

When all materials are received and the file is complete, the application is reviewed by a committee comprised of faculty members in the Teacher Education department. The review process takes approximately 7-14 working days.

  • You must first:

and pay the $30.00 non-refundable application fee.

Next, send the following materials to the Graduate Teacher Education office at the address listed below.

  • Letter of intent written by candidate addressing the area of interest
  • Two current letters of recommendation written on letterhead specifically addressing the area in which the student wishes to be admitted, speaking to the candidate's strengths and potential
  • Current Professional Teaching License
  • Official transcript from an accredited institution denoting appropriate degree
  • Official transcript for any hours the candidate wishes to be considered for transfer along with the course syllabi

Mail to

  • Linda Pacheco-Demski
    Adams State University
    208 Edgemont Blvd. Suite 3050
    Alamosa, CO 81101