CSU-Pueblo Graduate Credit Verification Letter

Official University Verification for School Districts & DESE Audits.
Need to submit proof of degree eligibility or graduate course-code alignment to your school district or state licensing board?

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This official document from Dr. Jeff Piquette, Dean of the College of Health and Education at Colorado State University Pueblo, confirms that all Educators Academy courses are fully transcripted as true graduate-level credits and are accepted directly into the university's Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program matrix. 

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The Educators Academy MA DESE Pre-Approval Bundle

This ready-to-use Pre-Approval Bundle is designed as a downloadable resource for teachers. It combines a clear student checklist with a formal request template that teachers can submit directly to their districts or upload to the MA ELAR portal alongside Dr. Piquette’s verification letter.

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Massachusetts Educator Pre-Approval Bundle

Navigating the post-June 2026 MA DESE licensing requirements can be stressful. To make securing your 67.5 PDPs or 3 Graduate Credits for salary advancement as smooth as possible, we have built this comprehensive Pre-Approval Bundle.

Follow the steps below to guarantee your credits are approved before you start your course!

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The Student Step-by-Step Checklist

This checklist ensures teachers gather everything they need to avoid a DESE or district rejection.

• Step 1: Download Your Course Syllabus. Go to our course page and grab the specific syllabus for your language methodology, pedagogy, or technology course.

• Step 2: Print/Save the CSU Pueblo Dean’s Letter. Download the official letter from Dr. Jeff Piquette, Dean of the College of Health and Education. This letter explicitly shows your district that our courses are degree-eligible graduate credits that count toward an active M.Ed. program.

• Step 3: Fill Out the District Form / Request Letter. Complete the customizable District Approval Request Form below.

• Step 4: Submit to Your District/ELAR Portal. Present the package to your Principal, HR Director, or upload it to the MA DESE ELAR Portal via the 12-Credit Pre-Approval Form.

Printable District Approval Request Letter

Teachers will copy, paste, and fill in the bracketed info to give to their administration.

MEMORANDUM

TO: [Name of Principal, Superintendent, or HR Director]
FROM: [Your Name, Your Title/Grade Level]
DATE: [Current Date]
SUBJECT: Pre-Approval Request for Graduate Coursework / Professional Licensure Advancement

I am writing to formally request professional development pre-approval to enroll in the following online graduate-level course offered by Educators Academy LLC in partnership with Colorado State University–Pueblo (an HLC regionally accredited institution):

• Course Title: [Insert Course Title, e.g., Spanish Methodology and Pedagogy]

• Transcript Course Code: ED 501 / CLDE 501 / CLDE 591 (Graduate Topics in Education)

• Credit Value: 3 Semester Graduate Credits / 67.5 Professional Development Points (PDPs)

MA DESE Compliance (603 CMR 44.00 Guidelines):
Per the DESE guidelines updated on June 8, 2026, graduate coursework qualifies for the maximum conversion rate of 22.5 PDPs per credit hour only if it is structurally "degree-eligible.

As verified by the attached official letter from Dr. Jeff Piquette, Dean of the College of Health and Education at CSU Pueblo, this specific course is fully accepted into the concentration area for the university’s active Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program. Because these credits fall within a degree-granting matrix, they meet the highest standard of academic rigor for district salary lane movement and satisfy the 12-credit requirement to advance from an Initial License to a Professional License.

Impact on My Classroom:
This course directly strengthens my pedagogy and subject-matter knowledge in my field. By completing it, I will gain actionable instructional strategies to improve student outcomes in [mention your language/subject, e.g., French or World Language Literacy].

Attached for your review:

1. Official Course Syllabus

2. CSU Pueblo Institutional Graduate Credit Verification Letter (Signed by Dean Dr. Jeff Piquette)

Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued support of my professional growth.

Approve: _______________________ Decline: _______________________

Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________________

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Please contact us if you have additional questions.

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