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PEBC

Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC)

About

The Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC) is a Denver-based non-profit organization that recruits, develops and advocates for teachers. PEBC is Colorado's largest Residency program, having prepared over 1,000 highly effective teachers across Colorado. Today, PEBC offers five pathways to teaching:

  1. Traditional Residency Pathway
  2. Teacher of Record Pathway
  3. Special Education Pathway
  4. Pre-Bachelor’s Pathway
  5. New American Pathway

As a PEBC Teacher Residency participant, you will be trained over one year and supported by expert instructors and coaches committed to your success. Residency experiences are offered in public, private and charter schools in rural, urban and suburban schools across Colorado. PEBC welcomes culturally diverse candidates, including multilingual learners.

  • Government/Nonprofit organization
  • Denver

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • Online Application
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This is where I’m supposed to be. PEBC was a tremendous stepping stone. I needed them to be there. Their support hurtled me forward a little faster, and really helped me leap into teaching, a career I love.

Brenden Harrison

PEBC

Programs

Licensure/Alternative Licensure only

New American Pathway: PEBC & The Spring Institute

Start Checklist

  • 24 months

    Program Duration

  • Hybrid

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    No

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Program

Program Info

New American Pathway

The New American Pathway is a two-year program that supports international professionals living in Colorado in getting training, support and licensure to teach. The program's first year is flexible for those working full-time during the day. The program's primary focus 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 you can observe a veteran teacher in action and participate in a facilitated discussion about instruction and classroom management.

The second year of the program follows the Traditional Residency model. PEBC will intentionally match you with a mentor teacher in your content area. You will learn alongside your mentor teacher for an entire academic year, gradually taking on more lead teaching responsibility as the year progresses. As a Traditional Resident, you will receive a scholarship that includes a cash payout during your residency year.

PEBC is proud to report that 93 percent of teacher residents successfully find employment as a lead teacher the year after residency, often in their placement district.

Upcoming Deadlines

  • Deadlines

    Program Start

  • Jul. 01, 2026

    Summer

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

  • $0

    In State Tuition

  • $0

    Out of State Tuition

  • $0

    Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) to see if you can, too!

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Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

  • The program is free in the first year, and the only cost in the second year is the $600 deposit.
  • PEBC stipend: During the second year of your program, you will receive a minimum stipend of $10,000 from PEBC.
  • FAFSA: If you are eligible through FAFSA, you will receive at least an additional $8,000 from the State of Colorado.
  • High-priority content stipends: If you want to teach secondary math, secondary science, or Early Childhood Education, additional stipends are available.
  • PEBC is continually seeking more grant funding for residents. To get the most updated financial information, attend an information session. You can register here.

Licensure Areas

Agriculture & Renewable Natural Resources 7-12
Business 7-12
Computer Science K-12
Dance K-12
Early Childhood Education Birth-8
Elementary Education K-8
English Language Arts 7-12
Family & Consumer Sciences 7-12
Health K-12
Industrial Technology Education 7-12
Mathematics 6-12
Mathematics 6-8
Music K-12
Physical Education K-12
Science 7-12
Social Studies 7-12
Visual Arts (grades K-12) K-12
World Languages K-12

Get Started

Dig deeper. Visit Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC)'s website to learn more and apply.