CLDE Endorsement
A program leading to a Colorado endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education is available for candidates with an active Colorado teaching license (or who are eligible for a teaching license) and desire to teach in English Language Learner and/or multi-lingual learner classrooms. The endorsement provides the necessary content and application to foster the skills needed to support language acquisition and language learning while providing teacher training and credentials that fulfill the Colorado Department of Education's English language learner mandate. The CLDE endorsement is awarded to candidates by the Colorado Department of Education upon the recommendation of Colorado Christian University.
Students who complete the 24-credit CLDE endorsement program may also earn the master's degree in TESOL by completing an additional six elective credit hours. Learn more about CLDE Endorsement option.
Since culturally and linguistically diverse education is considered a high-need area, students who are working toward a TESOL degree and/or a CLDE endorsement may be eligible for the TEACH grant. Learn more on our Scholarships website.
- 24 credit hours
- Courses are taken one at a time and are typically completed in five-week blocks
- Designed for busy adult learners; complete in as little as 15 months of consecutive coursework, even with a full-time job
- The program adheres to standards set forth by the Colorado Department of Education for an endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education; it is also aligned with standards and best practices promoted by the TESOL International Association
- Graduates meet the requirements for certification by the Association of Christian Schools International
- Students can transfer up to twelve graduate-level credit hours from an accredited college or university
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
- Program Brochure
TESOL International Association Framework
Both the TESOL certificate and TESOL degree program have been aligned with the TESOL International Association's recommended Standards for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Visit these websites for additional information about a career in TESOL, and about standards and best practices promoted by the TESOL International Association :
- TESOL International Association: Beginning Your Career
- TESOL International Association: Standards for Pre-K12 Teacher Preparation Programs
The TESOL International Association does not provide recommendations or endorsements for degree or certificate programs.
State Exclusions for Online Students
Colorado Christian University is required by the U.S. Department of Education to be in compliance with state laws regarding where we can offer distance and/or online education. The College of Adult and Graduate Studies at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with some exceptions for specific academic programs.