Alternative Teacher Licensure
The Mountain BOCES Alternative Licensure Program are a one-year and two-year teacher preparation program of study and training approved to offer several teaching endorsements.
2025-2026 Alternative Teacher Licensure Program Costs
*Non-Refundable Enrollment Fee of $100
| Out of District Alternative Teacher | In-District Alternative Teacher (with waiver) | Out of District Special Education Teacher Endorsement | In-District Special Education Teacher Endorsement (with waiver) | In-District Special Education Alternative Teacher 2-Year | Out of District Special Education Alternative Teacher 2-Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,500 | $5,500 | $7,300 | $6,300 | $11,800 | $13,800 |
Why Mountain BOCES?
Mountain BOCES offers a highly flexible, hybrid program that allows teachers to work at the pace that best suits their needs. Our program is a great fit for those that work well independently and with minimal oversight.
The Alternative Teacher Licensure Program has both an online, asynchronous course component as well as a Field-Experience requirement that gives teachers hands-on, real-time experience in the classroom.
If you would like to enroll in our program and have been hired by a district, please fill out the enrollment paperwork above and email it to: Professional Learning, pl@mtnboces.org
If you have program questions, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions document above.
Transparency is important to us! If you’d like to learn more about our program or explore the requirements, check out our ATLP Handbook.
For all other questions for needs, please contact the Professional Learning team at pl@mtnboces.org or via call or text at (719)358-3169.
Member Districts = In-District: Lake, Buena Vista, Park Re-2, and Salida.