Our New American Pathway is a two-year program that supports international professionals who live in Colorado, to get training, support and licensure to teach.
The first year of the program is flexible for those who are working full-time during the day. The primary focus of our program in the first year is English language development for teaching, technology support and a deeper understanding of the U.S. school system. During this year, the program also includes lab-classroom visits where New Americans can observe a veteran teacher in action and participate in a facilitated discussion about instruction and classroom management.
In the second year- PEBC intentionally matches each New American program with a mentor teacher in their content area following our Residency model. The Resident learns alongside their mentor teacher for an entire academic year, gradually taking on more lead teaching responsibility as the year progresses. Traditional Residents receive a scholarship that includes a cash payout during their residency year. 93% of Teacher Residents successfully find employment as a lead teacher the year after residency, often in their placement district.
Program Highlights
- Bachelor’s degree (from any country) required
- 2 Year pre-licensure pathway
- Year 1 | English Language Development
- Year 1 | Technology skill development
- Year 1 | Learning around the American public school system
- Year 2 | Traditional Residency program
This program is providing English language courses to students through ENGEN that will improve their levels and provide them with information related to their profession. It is very good. They provide lectures every two weeks to provide them with extensive information about their professions. There are classroom visits for observations of tangible things that students will always remember. In addition, they follow up with the students through email or texts.
Barnaba Oyai Nybill, New American Candidate 24-25
Program timeline
Meet eligibility requirements
Be able to speak conversational English
Have an four-year degree from any country
Be able to live and work in Colorado
Submit a free application
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If you need help with your application, please email our admissions office at [email protected]
Participate in New American Pathway for 1 year
Attend online classes and in-person classroom visits
Complete Transcript Evaluation
Course-by-course degree evaluation must be completed by a NACES agency that shows a bachelor's equivalent from another country
Recommendation for Traditional Residency in year 2
Candidates who have shown English Language Proficiency and preparedness for teaching in a US school will be recommended for the Traditional Residency in year 2
Accept offer and enroll in program
You'll sign a 3-year commitment to your school / district and pay the $500 program deposit (payment plans available)
Complete Praxis Exam or CDE endorsement worksheet
Elementary and ECE teachers need to pass a Praxis exam to show content proficiency
Secondary teachers may be able to complete the CDE endorsement worksheet if your degree is in the subject you'll be teaching
Collaborate to finalize school placement and mentor.
PEBC cannot guarantee placement in a certain school, but does use feedback from accepted residents to find a placement in their geographic region and content area dependent on available mentors
Apply for Alternative License and ERR grant through CDE
You must apply for the ERR grant during the application window and after applying for your alternative or interim license
Attend Summer Institute
Summer Institute takes place during July before the program
PEBC has created a clear and effective program that builds strong motivation and confidence in all students. For example, the lessons taught every month by the PABC program help us get ready for the classroom. Visiting classes during lessons is also fun and helps us become better teachers. These visits let us learn from other teachers and find good ways to teach. This way, we can become better teachers and feel more confident in the classroom.