STANLEY BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL
TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
Stanley British Primary School is seeking intern candidates to participate in our
teacher preparation program in the fields of Elementary Education and Early
Childhood Education.
Stanley British Primary School is both a K-8 school and a teacher training center.
Each year up to thirty teacher interns participate in the Stanley BPS Teacher
Preparation Program. Intern teachers work full time in the classroom alongside
mentor teachers in a junior partnership role.
Interns gain an understanding of experience-based, developmentally appropriate
education. They take on steadily increasing responsibilities as their skills and
confidence grow. Intern teachers start the year working with small groups of
children and end the year capable of managing the entire class.
With on-going feedback and support from their mentor teachers and educational
advisors, interns participate in all aspects of the teaching process. They learn to
help children with a wide range of abilities and share in celebrating diversity
within the classroom.
TEACHER LICENSURE The Stanley British Primary School Teacher Preparation
Program, in conjunction with the State Department of Education, offers an option
of either a Colorado Early Childhood Education License (Certification) or a
Colorado Elementary Education License (Certification). Interns enrolled in the
certification program receive credit for working full time in the classroom. In
addition, interns take 225 clock hours of course work on Thursday afternoons
throughout the school year.
MASTER'S DEGREE OPTION Interns also have the option of receiving
graduate credit hours for their work in the classroom and the course work
sessions. Interns may enroll in a Master's degree program, which is offered
through our partnership with the University of Colorado at Denver. There is a
choice of applying for either the Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education or
Master of Arts in Educational Psychology.
PAYMENT/EXPENSES Interns are paid a stipend and may receive some
benefits. Financial Aid is available to Stanley BPS employees. Please call for
details.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING?
Coursework & Testing Requirements from the Colorado Department of
Education:
A passing test score on the PLACE (Program for Licensing Assessments for Colorado
Educators) exam
Completed coursework at the college level in the following subject areas:*
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Fine Arts
P.E. or Health
Literature and Composition (3 semester hrs. of each)
Any two courses (6 semester hrs.)
Any two courses (6 semester hrs.)
Two courses (3 semester hrs. each) from the following:
History, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics,
Geography, Political Science
Art, Music, Dance, or Drama (3 semester hrs.)
3 semester hours
*For additional information please e-mail: educator.lisencing@cde.state.co.us
Phone: 303-866-6628
PLEASE BEGIN THE DEPT. OF EDUCATION LICENSING PROCESS NOW BY TAKING
THE FOLLOWING TWO STEPS:
SIGN UP FOR THE PLACE or PRAXIS TEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
*Please note that the PLACE test is the only State Board of Education-approved content
assessment for Early Childhood Education K-8. The PRAXIS II test is for K-12.
PLACE Registration and test dates:
Register for the Early Childhood Education Content Area Test if you are getting your Early
Childhood Education license.
Register for the Elementary Education Content Area Test if you are getting your Elementary
Education license.
* The PRAXIS is a national test and the PLACE is a Colorado State test.
You can register online at www.place.nesinc.com / Phone: 413-256-2885
PRAXIS II registration and test dates: You can register on line at www.ets.org/praxis/prxdates.html
Phone: 609-771-7395
APPLY TO THE STATE FOR THE ALTERNATIVE TEACHER LICENSE
Please access the website for the Colorado Department of Education for important
information about Alternative Licensure. The state requires this one-year license to
work in the Alternative Licensure Program.
Go to: www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/licensure_alt_info.asp. After reading through
this page, and reviewing “Alternative Teacher Licensing Program Requirements”, look
for the heading, “Application Request” at the bottom of the page. Send in your
application for the Alternative Teacher License and indicate the content area in which
you wish to be evaluated. The content area MUST match the content area in which
you take your PLACE or PRAXIS test. Your transcript(s) will be reviewed, along with
the other components of the application, and you will receive approval to be hired as an
alternative teacher/ intern. CDE will notify you if any additional coursework is
required. **Please note: It may take 10-12 weeks for the transcript evaluation. We
encourage you to gather the official transcripts and get started right away. Licensure
through the Stanley British Primary School Teacher Preparation Program is
dependent on receiving a Statement of Eligibility from the Colorado Department of
Education by August 1, 2009. The Statement of Eligibility is the document given to you by
the CDE that proves that you have passed the transcript review, fingerprint/CBI check and the
PLACE or PRAXIS test. (These are the main components that CDE requires for the application
for the Alternative Teacher License).
*Coursework Requirements
If you currently have not taken all the required coursework, you may fulfill this
requirement by either taking a 3 credit hour course from any accredited college or you
may test out by taking the CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) or DANTES test
in the subject area needed. Information can be found online by doing a search on CLEP
or DANTES test. Please make up any deficiency as soon as possible. Note that life
skills are also taken into consideration by the State review board as well as high school
AP classes. Please provide a copy of your sealed, official transcripts along with your
application.
Qualifications for Stanley BPS Teacher Preparation Program: Applicants must have
completed all of the above: Stanley BPS Application, CDE Application, PLACE or
PRAXIS test, hold a bachelor's degree and have effective communication skills, (some
experience working with children is desirable but not required). You do NOT need to
wait for the CDE or PLACE or PRAXIS test results to apply to the Stanley British
Primary School Teacher Preparation Program. Results from the CDE and testing
facilities may take up to 10-12 weeks. Please plan accordingly AND check on the status
of your application with CDE on a regular basis.
Tours are given monthly; applicants are highly encouraged to schedule a tour prior to
the spring interviews. Please contact Lindsey Brems at 303-261-1765 to schedule an
intern tour. Candidates that are chosen for an interview must be willing to visit Stanley
British Primary School at own expense for interview in February or March.
*To apply for the 2009-2010 school year, send application, resume, 2 references,
transcripts and essay question to:
Lindsey Brems
Stanley British Primary School
350 Quebec St.
Denver CO 80230
Application Deadline: February 6, 2009
Please contact Lindsey Brems, Program Coordinator, with any questions:
Phone: 303-261-1765 E-mail: Lindsey@stanleybps.org
Selection: Final selection is based on a number of factors, including interview, observation
in the classroom, written and verbal skills, and potential contribution to the group
experience, and Statement of Eligibility from the Colorado Department of Education.
Stanley British Primary School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.