This report summarizes the findings of the state reauthorization team for the University of Northern Colorado's (UNC) educator preparation programs by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (DHE). The educator preparation unit and programs at UNC were reviewed for reauthorization in fall 2018 with a site visit on November 5-7, 2018, and subsequent stakeholder conversations through December 5, 2018....

Today more than ever, our Colorado economy demands an educated workforce. Estimates suggest that nearly three in four jobs in Colorado and as many as 97 percent of top jobs--in-demand jobs that pay a living wage--require a postsecondary credential, whether a certificate, two-year, or four-year degree. Yet 43 percent of Colorado's adult population currently lacks education beyond high school. The costs of college also continue to rise: Over the last...

Beginning in 2016-17 and for each year that state funding for higher education is at or above $706 million, 25 percent of the amount over $650 million will be appropriated based on each institution's performance. This document contains the plan by which the CCHE will determine its recommendation for performance funding allocation to institutions.

Colorado Department of Higher Education verified the lawful presence of anyone receiving a postsecondary education benefit, which is defined as in-state tuition, state financial aid, or the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend.