Our Programs

Relay Denver currently offers the following programs: Relay Teaching Residency, Master of Arts in Teaching, Advanced Certificate in Special Education, and 4-Term Alternative Certification Program.

Relay's initial-level certification programs are approved to lead to an additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education in addition to an endorsement in a teaching field.

Master of Arts in Teaching
Teaching Residency
Teaching Residency
2 years
36 credits

Tuition & Fees

$35,000 total

Cost of certification exams*: $260-$280

- Relay institutional aid: $16,000

- Segal Americorps education award**: $12,000

$9,500 estimated max out of pocket tuition

Available Majors

Early Childhood Education
Elementary
Secondary ELA
Secondary Math
Secondary Sciences
Secondary Social Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching
Degree Only or Certification + Degree
Degree Only or Certification + Degree
2 years
36 credits

Tuition & Fees

$35,000 total

Cost of certification exams*: $260-$280

- Relay institutional aid: $14,000

$21,000 estimated max out of pocket tuition

Available Majors

Early Childhood Education
Elementary
Secondary ELA
Secondary Math
Secondary Sciences
Secondary Social Studies
Advanced Certificate in Special Education
1 year
21 credits

Tuition & Fees

$17,500 total

Cost of certification exams*: $1,068-$1,427

- Relay institutional aid: $6,000

$10,500 estimated max out of pocket tuition

Available Majors

Special Education Generalist
4-Term Alternate Teacher Certification
2 years
27 credits

Tuition & Fees

$23,300 total

- Relay Institutional Aid: $10,105

Licensing and Testing Fees: $350 - $460

$13,195 estimated max out of pocket tuition

Available Majors

Elementary
Middle School Mathematics
Secondary English
Secondary Mathematics
Secondary Science
Secondary Social Studies

TEACH Colorado

Our partner, TEACH Colorado, is a program that provides free support to anyone who’s thinking about becoming a teacher. When you sign up, you get perks like 1-on-1 coaching, up to $100 back in fee reimbursements (including certification exam costs) and a chance to win a regional $1,000 scholarship.
 
To capitalize on the application fee reimbursement, you just have to create a TEACH Colorado account here before you apply to Relay. Once you have subscribed to TEACH Colorado and applied to RELAY, you can submit your application fee reimbursement here and apply for the TEACH Colorado scholarship here!

Additional Information

Partners for Teaching Residency

Elementary:

 
Secondary (6-12) Math/Science:

 
Bilingual Elementary or Early Childhood Education