Discover Your Dual Enrollment Pathway Today
Colorado State University Global offers unique educational pathways for both high school students and PK12 district teachers. Whether you're a motivated student seeking college credit or a passionate teacher looking to further your career, our Dual Enrollment program has something special for you.
Become a Credentialed Dual Enrollment Teacher
When teachers at school districts are credentialed to teach dual enrollment through earning graduate credits in their subject area, they can lead their district students — and students from other districts as mutually agreed — to earn college credit in classes that students take in their home high schools under the guidance of their credentialed teachers.
By earning 18 graduate credits at CSU Global, you earn the credentials to become eligible to teach General Education Dual Enrollment courses. Moreover, these credits can be applied toward a Master's Degree in Teaching and Learning. And the opportunities don’t stop there – you can even pursue Principal Licensure through our Educational Leadership program.
Earn College Credits While in High School
Are you a high school student looking to get ahead? Dual enrollment offers a unique chance to earn college credits while still in high school. Benefits include:
- Increased academic challenge and enrichment — by enrolling in college courses, you'll expand your knowledge and skills beyond the traditional high school curriculum.
- Opportunity to explore a variety of subjects — whether it's psychology, biology, or business, you can sample subjects and uncover new interests before locking into a college major.
- Transferable college credits — you can save time and money by transferring dual enrollment credits to your chosen community college or university, including CSU Global. CSU Global can help you verify credit transferability.
Ready to take the first step toward a successful college experience? DualEnrollment [at] csuglobal.edu (Apply for dual enrollment today)!
In today's challenging educational landscape, the demand for PK-12 teacher engagement and retention has reached unprecedented levels. Therefore, offering pathways to professional development can serve as a valuable resource for school and district leadership in achieving their objectives.
When teachers earn graduate credits, it enhances their capabilities as PK-12 educators and positively impacts students' education, particularly through the proven benefits of dual enrollment classes. Additionally, it opens up possibilities for teachers to become future leaders within the school and district. This symbiotic relationship ultimately benefits school districts as a whole.
Students and their guardians can learn more about concurrent and dual enrollment from the Colorado Department of Education. A comprehensive overview is available here.
CSU Global partners with PK12 school districts so that students can choose to take dual enrollment courses with their District teachers who are paid by their school, District, or CSU Global; based in their school classrooms; and in some cases alongside an online CSU Global Master Instructor.
Areas of study for PK12 Teacher General Education Credentialing include but are not limited to CSU Global pathways in Mathematics and English for dual enrollment students and others.
Teachers can become dual-enrollment credentialed by earning 18 graduate credits in Mathematics, English, and other General Education areas from CSU Global.
Examples include:
The graduate Mathematics courses for teachers to become credentialed:
- MTH525: Discrete Mathematics
- MTH530: Foundation and Applications of Analysis I
- MTH531: Foundation and Applications of Analysis II
- MTH540: Higher Geometry
- MTH545: Mathematical Modeling
- MTH556: Advanced Probability and Statistics
The graduate English courses for teachers to become credentialed:
- ENG501 Studies in Composition Studies and Pedagogy
- ENG510 Literary Criticism and Theory
- ENG515 History and Theory of Rhetoric
- ENG520 Advanced Studies in World Literature
- ENG525 British Romantic Literature
- ENG532 American Literature - World War II to Present
Examples of How it Works
The dual enrollment classes for students range from 8 to 14 weeks long. The CSU Global dual enrollment classes that credentialed teachers from partner PK12 Districts can teach their students are:
- ENG101 Composition I
- ENG102 Composition II
and
- MTH109 Mathematical Explorations
- MTH122 College Algebra
- MTH156 Introduction to Statistics
- MTH166 Pre-Calculus
- MTH201 Calculus
Once teachers are credentialed, they are compensated through an agreement between CSU Global and their home school, District, or directly by CSU Global.
To learn about the process in place for their school and/or District, teachers may contact CSU Global's partnerships director for additional information and support: samira.karyampudi [at] csuglobal.edu
The following general education courses are offered to high school students as part of CSU Global’s concurrent and dual enrollment program:
CSU Global General Education Courses
U.S. History II History - GT-HI1
| CSUG Course Number | CSUG Course Title | gtPathways Category for Colorado Residents |
|---|---|---|
| ENG130 | Introduction to Literature | Literature & Humanities - GT-AH2 |
| HUM101 | Critical Reasoning | Ways of Thinking - GT-AH3 |
| BIO121L | Environmental Conservation Lab | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC2 |
| BIO202 | Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC1 |
| BIO204 | Introduction to Microbiology with Lab | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC1 |
| CHE101 | Introduction to Chemistry with Lab | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC1 |
| PHY101 | Introductory Physics with Lab | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC1 |
| BIO121 | Environmental Conservation | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC2 |
| BIO201 | Public Health and the Environment | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC2 |
| GEO101C | Earth Science with Lab | Natural & Physical Sciences - GT-SC1 |
| ENG101 | Composition I | Introductory Writing Course - GT-CO1 |
| ENG102 | Composition II | Intermediate Writing Course - GT-CO2 |
| HST201 | U.S. History I | History - GT-HI1 |
| HST202 | U.S. History II | History - GT-HI1 |
| MTH109 | Mathematical Explorations | Mathematics - GT-MA1 |
| MTH122 | College Algebra | Mathematics - GT-MA1 |
| MTH156 | Introduction to Statistics | Mathematics - GT-MA1 |
| POL101 | Introduction to Political Science | Economic or Political Systems - GT-SS1 |
| PSY235 | Introduction to Human Development | Human Behavior, Culture or Social Frameworks - GT-SS3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | Human Behavior, Culture or Social Frameworks - GT-SS3 |
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