Master of Education with Licensure: Colorado
Designed by practicing professionals, the Master of Education with Licensure in Colorado from Regis University CPS was developed in response to the critical need for creative educators with strong leadership skills. Specializations cater to the demand for more teachers skilled in special education programs, foreign language, science and math, preparing Regis University CPS graduates to inspire the young minds of our country’s future.
Class Format
- Available in 8- or 16-week terms
Online 
ClassroomTuition
Classroom-based courses: $445 /credit hour
Online-based courses: $470 /credit hour
Total Degree Requirements
42 to 58 Credit Hours
Related Certificates
- Adult Learning, Training, and Development
- Educational Leadership
- Integrating Technology in the Classroom
- Literacy
- Autistic Education
- Gifted/Talented Education
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The Master of Education with Licensure can be achieved in one of two ways:
- A multi-year program utilizing on-campus evening and weekend classes, online classes, or directed study
- A Fast Forward Program where courses are taken one at a time during the day for four weeks
A graduate Licensure is dependent on the major of your Bachelor’s degree. If the level and area of endorsement you are seeking does not correspond to your specific major, you may need to take additional undergraduate credits as required by the laws and regulations for licensure/certification of the state in which you reside and wish to teach (namely, Colorado, Nevada, or Wyoming). Please note that paraprofessionals are offered a 10% preferred tuition discount for all Education courses at Regis University CPS. Contact an Enrollment Counselor for details.
The Fast Forward Program with Licensure
The Fast Forward Program is an intensive daytime, campus-based licensure program offered in Colorado at Regis University's DTC campus. It is a 45-48-credit-hour graduate-level teacher preparation program for elementary and secondary (excluding Foreign Language) school teacher candidates who wish to earn a Master's degree on a professional fast track. Students must have prerequisites completed before they will be allowed to start any of the graduate-level courses, as the Fast Forward Program is designed specifically for graduate courses to be completed in less than two years.
Key features of the Fast Forward Program include:
- Courses are four weeks long
- Some campus-based instruction plus field experiences and observations in various Denver Metro area schools
- Student teaching, concurrent with teaching, if the candidate is hired for a teaching position
- Strong coaching and mentoring support by Regis University Education faculty
The Regis University CPS campus-based M.Ed. with Licensure degree enables educators in public and private schools to complete their graduate studies and earn licensure in one of the following areas of specialization:
Endorsement Areas
Elementary
- EDFD 603 Multicultural and Ethical Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 610 Current and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 630 Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 670 The Effective Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 600 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 620 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 641 Children's and Adolescent Literature (3 Credit Hours)
- EDEL 650 Organization and Assessment of Learning: Elementary (3 Credit Hours)
- EDEL 660 Elementary Methods I (3 Credit Hours)
- EDEL 661 Elementary Methods II (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 644 Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
- EDEL 690 Student Teaching: Elementary (10 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 697 Professionalism in Education (2 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 698 Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
Secondary
All Secondary Endorsement students will complete a total of 45 credit hours of 600-level graduate courses, which includes 10 credit hours of Student Teaching.
Required Courses
- EDFD 600 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 603 Multicultural and Ethical Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 610 Current and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 620 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 630 Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 670 The Effective Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 644 Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSC 650 Organization and Assessment of Learning: Secondary (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSC 652 Reading and Writing in the Content Area (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSC 661-669 Secondary Methods (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSC 690 Student Teaching: Secondary (10 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 697 Professionalism in Education (2 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 698 Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
Secondary Endorsement Areas
In addition to the set of Required Courses, each Secondary Endorsement Area has curriculum respective to that area. Students work with their academic advisors to determine the courses needed to fulfill the additional requirements for their endorsement areas.
- English
- Business
- Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish) (degree in respective area required*)
- Math (degree in respective area required*)
- Science (degree in respective area required*)
- Social Studies
*Students seeking licensure in a Secondary: Foreign Language, Secondary: Math, or Secondary: Science endorsement area must enter the program with a completed Bachelor's degree in the respective area.
Special Education: Early Childhood (Initial Endorsement)
- EDFD 600 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 603 Multicultural and Ethical Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 610 Current and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 630 Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 600 Introduction to the Young Special Needs Child for Special Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 631 Psychosocial Development of Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 640 Emergent Literacy: Reading and Language Arts (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 650 Educational Assessment of the Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 630 Language Development and the Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 659 Methods of Teaching Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 690 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education (8 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 697 Professionalism in Education (2 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 642 Research Proposal Development (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 643 Research Project (3 Credit Hours)
Special Education: Early Childhood (Added Endorsement)
- EDFD 600 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 603 Multicultural and Ethical Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 610 Current and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 630 Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 600 Introduction to the Young Special Needs Child for Special Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 631 Psychosocial Development of Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 640 Emergent Literacy: Reading and Language Arts (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 650 Educational Assessment of the Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 630 Language Development and the Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 659 Methods of Teaching Young Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 690 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education (4 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 698 Professionalism in Education (1 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 642 Research Proposal Development (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 643 Research Project (3 Credit Hours)
Special Education: Generalist (Initial Endorsement)
- EDFD 600 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 603 Multicultural and Ethical Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 610 Current and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 620 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 630 Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 643 Understanding Math Concepts and Instruction (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 644 Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 651 Educational Assessment of the Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 653 Literacy for Students with Special Needs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDEL 660 Methods I (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 664 Behavioral Analysis and Intervention (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 667 Adaptive Technology (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 668 Assessment, Intervention and Program Planning for Students with Special Needs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 669 Methods in Special Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 692 Practicum in Special Education Generalist (8 Credit Hours)
- EDFD 697 Professionalism in Education (2 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 698 Capstone in Reflective Teaching (3 Credit Hours)
Special Education: Generalist (Added Endorsement)
- EDFD 620 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
(This course may be eliminated from plan if taken previously at undergraduate or graduate level) - EDSP 643 Understanding Math Concepts and Instruction (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 644 Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 651 Educational Assessment of the Special Needs Child (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 653 Language and Literacy: Development and Instruction for Students with Special Needs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 664 Behavioral Analysis and Intervention (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 667 Adaptive Technology (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 668 Assessment, Intervention and Program Planning for Students with Special Needs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDSP 669 Methods in Special Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 642 Research Proposal Development (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRS 643 Research Project (3 Credit Hours)
Gifted and Talented Specialist (K-12 Added Endorsement)
- EDGT 600 Introduction to the Gifted Learner (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 601 Identification and Curriculum Design for the Gifted Learner (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 602 Affective and Social Needs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 603 Special Populations in Gifted and Talented (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 604 Critical Issues in Gifted and Talented (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 605 Divergent Thinking in Gifted and Talented Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 612 Gifted Program Design (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 614 Seminar in Gifted Education (3 Credit Hours)
- EDGT 646 Professional Project: Gifted and Talented (3 Credit Hours)
Reading Specialist (K-12 Added Endorsement)
30 Credit Hours Required
Required Courses
- EDRG 644 Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 602 Reading/Writing Connections (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 603 Emergent Literacy (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 635 Reading Strategies for the Secondary Student (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 604 Literacy for the Diverse Learner (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 606 Reading Assessment and Intervention (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 608 Evidence-based Reading Techniques (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 653 Literacy for Students with Special Needs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 640 Organization & Management of School Literacy Programs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 695 Practicum: Reading Specialist (3 Credit Hours)
Reading Teacher (K-12 Added Endorsement)
30 Credit Hours Required
Required Courses
- EDRG 644 Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 602 Reading/Writing Connections (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 603 Emergent Literacy (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 635 Reading Strategies for the Secondary Student (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 604 Literacy for the Diverse Learner (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 606 Reading Assessment and Intervention (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 608 Evidence-based Reading Techniques (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 653 Literacy for Students with Special Needs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 640 Organization & Management of School Literacy Programs (3 Credit Hours)
- EDRG 694 Practicum: Reading Teacher (3 Credit Hours)
Educational Leadership for Innovation and Change
(Principal Licensure)
Foundational Sequence
- EDLS 670 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 671 Instructional Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 672 Principles of Adult Learning (3 Credit Hours)
Professional Sequence
- EDLS 681 Personnel Selection and Supervision (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 683 Case Studies in the Principalship (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 684 Curriculum Design and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 685 Peer Mentoring and Support (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 687 Managing Assessment Data (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 688 School Finance (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 689 School Law (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 695 Internship: School Principal (3 Credit Hours)
Capstone
- EDLS 643 Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
This specialization is available in a blended format, combining both in-classroom and online course requirements.
Educational Leadership for Innovation and
Change
(Principal Licensure) (Added Endorsement)
Foundational Sequence
- EDLS 670 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 671 Instructional Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 672 Principles of Adult Learning (3 Credit Hours)
Professional Sequence
- EDLS 681 Personnel Selection and Supervision (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 683 Case Studies in the Principalship (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 684 Curriculum Design and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 685 Peer Mentoring and Support (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 687 Managing Assessment Data (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 688 School Finance (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 689 School Law (3 Credit Hours)
- EDLS 695 Internship: School Principal (3 Credit Hours)
This specialization is available in a blended format, combining both in-classroom and online course requirements.
Start Dates
| Starts | Classes Begin | Classes End | Registration Ends for Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 - 2012 | January 9 | March 4 | January 4 |
| Spring 2 - 2012 | March 5 | April 29 | February 29 |
| Summer 1 - 2012 | May 7 | July 1 | May 2 |
| Summer 2 - 2012 | July 2 | August 26 | June 27 |
Tuition Comparison
Find out how the cost of a graduate degree from Regis University compares to other higher education institutions. Contact your Enrollment Counselor for more information.
| Institution | Degree | Semester Hours Required | Cost per Semester Hour | Estimated Fees for Program | Estimated Total Program Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy University | M.A. in Education | 30 - 36 | $645 | $698 - $765 | $20,048 - $23,985 |
| Colorado Christian University | M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction | 36 | $475 | $950 | $18,050 |
| Colorado State University | Master of Education | 30 - 52 | $444 | $2,929 | $16,249 - $26,017 |
| Metropolitan State College of Denver | M.A. in Teaching | 43-49 | $290 | $1,459 | $13,929 - $15,669 |
| Naropa | M.A. in Contemplative Education | 38 | $850 | $3,790 | $36,090 |
| Regis University | Master of Education with Licensure | 42 - 58 | $445 | $75 | $18,765 - $25,885 |
| Regis University | Master of Education without Licensure/Certification | 30 - 36 | $445 | $75 | $13,425 - $16,095 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction | 30 | $521 | $2,545 | $18,175 |
| University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction | 36 | $555 | $160 | $20,140 |
| University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | M.A. in Education | 30 - 52 | $555 | $100 | $16,750 - $28,960 |
| University of Colorado at Denver | M.A. in Education (Licensure) | 32 - 67 | $349 | $964 - $1,593 | $12,132 - $24,976 |
| University of Colorado at Denver | M.A. in Education (Non Licensure) | 27 - 40 | $349 | $1,622 - $1,856 | $11,045 - $15,816 |
| University of Denver* | M.A. in Education (Licensure) | 27 | $766 | $560 | $21,233 |
| University of Denver* | M.A. in Education (Non Licensure) | 30 - 35 | $1,531 | $580 - $608 | $46,520 - $54,205 |
| University of Phoenix | Master of Education | 32 - 46 | $430 | $1,398 - $1,808 | $15,158 - $21,588 |
| William Howard Taft University | Master of Education | 30 - 34 | $275 | $835 | $9,085 - $10,185 |
*Quarter hours converted to semester.
| Institution | Degree | Semester Hours Required | Cost per Semester Hour | Estimated Fees for Program | Estimated Total Program Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University* | Master of Education | 32 | $660 | $50 | $21,160 |
| Argosy University | Master of Education | 30 - 36 | $595 | $310 | $18,160 - $21,730 |
| Columbia College Aurora | M.A. in Teaching | 36 | $320 | $155 | $11,675 |
| CSU (Colorado State University) Global Campus | M.S. in Teaching and Learning | 36 | $450 | $50 | $16,250 |
| Drexel University* | M.S. in Education | 30 - 33 | $1,119 | $0 | $33,582 - $36,940 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Master of Education | 30 | $412 | $25 | $12,385 |
| Jones International University | M.A. in Education | 30 - 48 | $600 | $100 | $18,100 - $28,900 |
| Lesley University | Master of Education | 33 | $525 | $1,845 | $19,170 |
| Regis University | Master of Education with Licensure | 42 - 58 | $470 | $75 | $19,815 - $27,335 |
| Regis University | Master of Education without Licensure/Certification | 30-36 | $470 | $75 | $14,175-$16,995 |
| University of Maryland/University College | M.A. in Education (Non-Licensure) | 33 | $659 | $529 | $22,276 |
| University of Phoenix | M.A. in Education | 32 - 46 | $575 | $1,398 - $1,808 | $19,798 - $28,258 |
| Walden University | M.S. in Education | 30-36 | $465 | $380 | $14,330 - $17,120 |
| Western Governors University | Master of Education | 31 | $361 | $2,900 | $14,099 |
| Western Governors University | Master of Science (Education) | 40 - 41 | $361 | $1,000 | $15,450 - $15,811 |
1Quarter-hours converted to semester hours
Admission Requirements & Application Deadlines
- Completed Online Application Form
- $75 non-refundable application fee (waived for graduates of Regis University)
- Bachelor's Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college/university
- All Official Transcripts from each U.S. regionally accredited institution attended. (Added Endorsement & Educational Leadership for Innovation and Change (Principal Licensure) applicants need only the Degree-Bearing Transcript)
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 from previously attended colleges/universities. (Added Endorsement & Educational Leadership for Innovation and Change (Principal Licensure) applicants: Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on Degree Bearing Transcript with option of supplying additional coursework transcripts.)
- Oath and Consent Information
- One Observation Form from a person that has observed the applicant with children of the appropriate age
- Critical Analysis Essay
- For Educational Leadership for Innovation and Change (Principal Licensure) applicants: One Recommendation Form from a Principal, colleague, or supervisor who knows your work in a professional setting
- For Reading Specialist: Must have completed three years of full-time teaching experience by completion of program
- For Reading Teacher: Must have completed two years of full-time teaching experience by completion of program
- Students who want to obtain a Secondary Education: Foreign Language (French/German/Spanish), Secondary Education: Math, or a Secondary Education: Science Endorsement must have completed a bachelor's degree in the specific area before they can apply to the Master of Education program.
- Copy of current teaching license or a fingerprint card* (not required for Adult Learning, Training & Development applicants)
- Current Résumé
- Years of Experience requirements for Educational Leadership for Innovation and Change (Principal Licensure) applicants: 3 years of teaching experience required by completion of the program
- Additional admission requirements apply to students who are non-U.S. citizens
- Please remember - applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed
* To request a fingerprint card emailteapp@regis.edu, provide your name and address. You can be fingerprinted at your local police or sheriff's department (call for hours of operation and fees). Enclose the card along with a money order or cashier's check for $39.50 made out to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and mail to Office of Admissions, Regis University, College for Professional Studies, 990 S. Broadway, 3rd Floor, Denver, CO 80209
| Starts | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 1 - 2012 | December 12, 2011 |
| Spring 1 - 2012 MEd Fast Forward (DTC) only | December 12, 2011 |
| Spring 2 - 2012 | February 6, 2012 |
| Summer 1 - 2012 | April 9, 2012 |
| Summer 2 - 2012 | June 4, 2012 |
* Your application file including all requirements, documents and fees, must be completed by the application deadline.
Roosevelt Dickerson
High School Special Education Teacher, Retired Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force
Master of Education with Licensure / Special Education, Graduate
Proud To Serve. Proud To Learn. Proud To Influence.
"When someone asked me to pursue special education as a career I thought they were crazy. Did they know I came from the military? Then I saw how much [the kids] wanted and needed my help, and well, the course of my life was set."
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Licensed Teachers and Paraprofessionals
A 10% tuition discount is offered to licensed teachers for Master of Education non-licensure classes and Master of Arts classes, and to Paraprofessionals for all Education courses.