Information below is for the 2025-2026 Program Year

Duration:
  • 14 months
  • Program Dates: June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026
    • June 1- July 31:  2 month pre-residency summer online course (can be completed from any location)
    • August 4, 2025 - August 1, 2026: 12 month residency in Boulder, Colorado
Tuition:
*Tuition estimates: 
  • Boulder Journey School Teacher Education Program Tuition - $12,000
  • CU Denver Tuition - Approximately $11,748.32 (semester and course fees included in the this estimated tuition cost)
Approximate tuition total: $23,748.32 
*Tuition estimates are subject to change
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Please Note: Students will be engaging in a paid teaching practicum. 

Additional Expenses: 
  • Approximately $165 Application Fees
  • $300 Program Fee
  • Praxis #5024 Exam (taken before the program start)
  • Praxis #5205 Exam (taken by the end of the program- see scholarship info below!)
  • Books - Book costs are kept to a minimal cost ​
Potential Earnings and Scholarships for all Resident Teachers
  • Paid Practicum Earnings: Approximately $17,000- $20,000 potential gross income for working between 28-32 hours per week. Hours per week depend on assigned schedules.
  • Praxis #5205 Scholarship through BJSTEP: $312 - Every Resident Teacher will be reimbursed for taking up to two Praxis 5205 exams during the residency year
  • CU Denver Application Fee Waiver: $50 - Details will be shared during the application process if this is available. 
Scholarships that require an application
  • TEACH Colorado (If you already hold a teaching license prior to this program, you are not eligible for TEACH Colorado scholarships)
Financial Aid:
  • Eligible for Financial Aid Loans through CU Denver
  • Granted immediate In-State Tuition
More Details:  Our program weaves together several components over the course of the 12 month residency!
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 Online Courses
  • 10 Online Courses, totaling 30 credits.
  • Courses are online and meets anywhere between two times per course to weekly depending on the course. ​
  • Please Note: The summer pre-residency course can be taken from any location​
Summer 2025
Summer Block (8 weeks)
​ECED 6320: A Colorado Interpretation of the Reggio Approach
- Can be taken from any location before the 12 month residency

Fall 2025
Fall Block 1 (8 weeks)
LDFS 6400: Observation, Documentation and Assessment 
ECED 6350: Literacy and The Hundred Languages of Children
Fall Block 2 (8 weeks)
ECED 6300: Contextual Curriculum 1 
ECED 6330: Supportive Social Learning 

Spring 2026
Spring Block 1 (8 weeks)
ECED 6310: Contextual Curriculum 2 
ECED 6360: Children and Teachers as Change Agents

Spring Block 2 (8 weeks)
LDFS 6420: The Environment as the Third Teacher
ECED 6340: Messing About with STEM

Summer 20256
Summer Block (8 weeks)
RSEM 6500: Teacher as Researcher 

Weekly Resident Seminars
Participate in a weekly afternoon/evening or weekend seminar to engage with your Residency Cohort.
Elementary Literacy and Assessment Workshops
Participate in fall workshops with a K-3 literacy and assessment specialist focusing on the Science of Reading. 
Additional Teacher Education Program Components
Participate in a variety of professional development opportunities. For example, a field trip relevant to a course, in-services, workshops focusing on progressive topics in education, a professional resource night, summer conference, etc.
Student-Professor Study Group in Reggio Emilia, Italy
Participate in the Student-Professor Study Group in  Reggio Emilia, Italy, offered in collaboration with Reggio Children and Angela Ferrario, U.S. Liaison for Study Groups to Reggio Emilia. This study group is an international conference that consists of presentations, school tours and networking opportunities. Study Group expenses (flights, hotel, shuttle between the airport and hotel in Italy, and a food stipend) are included in tuition for the Boulder Journey School Teacher Education Program.
Residency Practicum
Participate in a paid, mentored practicum  
  • Work alongside a mentor(s)  approximately 28 -32 hours per week from August to August
  • Attend all school events 
  • Attend weekly meetings with resident advisors and additional mentors
Colorado Teaching License - Early Childhood Education (0-8)
At the end of the year, upon completion of all program requirements, all are eligible to apply for a Colorado Initial Teaching License.

​*Those who do not already hold a Colorado teaching license must apply for an Alternative Teaching License prior to the start of this program. If you hold an out-of-state license, please contact [email protected]. 
Culminating Celebration
The Culminating celebration takes place during the last week of the program.

A Year at a Glance
Click here to view a sample program timeline. 
Teacher of Record Pathway

The above information describes the residency pathway through the Teacher Education Program. There is an additional pathway, Teacher of Record pathway, for those in an established lead or sole teaching position or who obtain an ECE teaching position in the state of Colorado. Please view the chart below for information related to both pathways and reach out to Jody Ogrodnick for more information.
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Contact [email protected] or 303-443-8909 with questions or to schedule an informational meeting.
Boulder Journey School