Regis University School of Education & Counseling

Master of Education with Licensure/Certification:
Colorado

Designed by practicing professionals, the Master of Education with Licensure/Certification in Colorado from Regis 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 CPS graduates to inspire the young minds of our country’s future.

Class Format

  • program available online icon Online     program available in classroom icon Classroom
  • Available in 8- or 16-week terms

Tuition

Classroom-based courses: $425 /credit hour

Online-based courses: $450 /credit hour

Total Degree Requirements

42 to 58 Credit Hours

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Graduate Education Fact Sheet

Want to learn more about Regis University and the Master of Education with Licensure/Certification:
degree program? We are here to help you get started.

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  1. Request an information packet on your degree.
  2. Reach an Enrollment Counselor by phone at 1-800-944-7667. Enrollment Counselors are available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MST)
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    Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (MST)
    Friday: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (MST).
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  4. Email us by sending your question or request to info@regis.edu. Please include your name and contact information.

Ready to start your online application? Once you create your account, you can complete your application at your own pace. There is no cost to start your application and the information you provide will greatly assist your enrollment counselor in evaluating your specific needs.

Our Regis University Enrollment Counselors are here to guide you through the admissions process. You won't find any high-pressure sales tactics at Regis. Most of our counselors are or have been Regis students and they understand your questions and concerns about returning to school.

Congratulations on pursuing your degree! We look forward to helping you.

The Master of Education with Licensure/Certification can be achieved in one of two ways:

  • A multi-year program utilizing evening and weekend classes, online classes, or guided independent study
  • A one-year Fast Forward Program where courses are taken one at a time during the day for two weeks, typically followed by a one-week break

A graduate Licensure/Certification 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).

The Fast Forward Program with Licensure/Certification

The Fast Forward Program is an intensive daytime, classroom-based licensure program offered in Colorado at Regis University's DTC and Colorado Springs campuses. It is a 42-48-credit-hour, compressed, graduate-level teacher preparation program for elementary and secondary school teacher candidates.

Key features of the Fast Forward Program include:

  • Full professional preparation in three semesters
  • Courses taken one at a time for two weeks, usually followed by a one-week break
  • Some classroom-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 Education faculty

The Regis CPS classroom-based M.Ed. with Licensure/Certification 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 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)
  • 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)
  • EDEL 690  Student Teaching: Elementary (10 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 641  Children's and Adolescent Literature (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 697  Professionalism in Education (2 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 642   Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 643  Research Project (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDRG 644  Teaching Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)

Secondary

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • EDFD 642   Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 643  Research Project (3 Credit Hours)

Fine Arts

  • 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)
  • EDFA 650  Organization and Assessment of Learning: Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDSC 652  Reading and Writing in the Content Area (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFA 690  Student Teaching: (10 Credit Hours)
  • EDFA 660  Elementary Methods in Art (3 Credit Hours) and EDFA 662 Methods in Art (3 Credit Hours) or
  • EDFA 661  Elementary Methods in Music (3 Credit Hours) and EDFA 663 Secondary Methods in Music (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 642   Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 643  Research Project (3 Credit Hours)

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/EDFD 642  Research Proposal Development (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDRS/EDFD 643   Research Project (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)

Special Education: Gifted and Talented (K-12 Added Endorsement)

  • EDGT 600  Introduction to Educating the Gifted Learner (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDGT 601  Identification and Curriculum Design for the Gifted Learner (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDGT 602  Affective Education for the Gifted Learner (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDGT 603  Special Populations among Gifted Students (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDGT 604  Assessment, Critical Issues and Leadership in Gifted Education (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDGT 605  Divergent Thinking for the Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDGT 612  Designs of Gifted Programs (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDGT 614  Seminar in Gifted Education (3 Credit Hours)

Instructional Technology (Initial Endorsement)

Foundational Sequence

  • EDFD 600  Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 609  Introduction to Education Technology (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 630  Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 602  Instructional Design (3 Credit Hours)

Professional Sequence

  • EDTC 614  Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 615  Performance Improvement (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 616  Designing & Developing Web-Based Learning Environments (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 617  Designing, Developing, and Evaluating Multimedia (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 620  Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 660  Methods of Teaching Instructional Technology I (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 661  Methods of Teaching Instructional Technology II (3 Credit Hours)
  • All of the above courses must be completed before a student can take EDTC 690 and 697
  • EDTC 690  Practicum in Instructional Technology (8 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 697  Professionalism in Education (2 Credit Hours)

Research

  • EDFD 642  Research Methods
  • EDFD 643  Research Project

Instructional Technology (Added Endorsement)

Foundational Sequence

  • EDFD 600  Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 630  Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 620  Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 600  Introduction to Instructional Technology (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 602  Design (3 Credit Hours)

Professional Sequence

  • EDTC 614  Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 615  Performance Improvement (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 616  Designing & Developing Web-Based Learning Environments (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 617  Designing, Developing, and Evaluating Multimedia (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 660  Methods of Teaching Instructional Technology I (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 661  Methods of Teaching Instructional Technology II (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDTC 690  Practicum in Instructional Technology (4 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 697  Professionalism in Education (1 Credit Hour)

Research

  • EDRS 642  Research Proposal Development (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDRS 643  Research Project (3 Credit Hours)

Principal Licensure

Foundational Sequence

  • EDLS 630  Theories of Human Development and Learning (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 670  Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 671  Instructional Strategies (3 Credit Hours)

Professional Sequence

  • EDLS 680  School Law and School Finance (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 681  Personnel Selection and Supervision (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 682  Curriculum Content (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 683  Things They Never Teach You (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 695 E-W  Internship: School Principal (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 684  Curriculum Evaluation, Design, Selection, and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDLS 685  Peer Mentoring and Support (3 Credit Hours)

Research

  • EDFD 642  Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
  • EDFD 643  Research Project (3 Credit Hours)
Get Started

Start Dates

ONLINE & CLASSROOM - 8 WEEK FORMAT ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Term Classes Begin Classes End Registration Ends
for Online Courses
Spring 1 - 2010 January 11 March 7 January 7
Spring 2 - 2010 March 8 May 2 March 4
Summer 1 - 2010 May 10 July 4 May 5
Summer 2 - 2010 July 5 August 29 June 30

Tuition Comparison

Find out how the cost of a graduate degree from Regis University compares to other higher education institutions

Graduate Degree Tuition Comparison Chart: Local Campus Programs
Institution Degree Semester Hours Required Cost per Semester Hour Estimated Fees for Program Estimated Total Program Cost
Regis University MEd 30-36 $425 $75 $12,825-$15,375
Argosy University MAEd 36 $870 $410 $31,730
Colorado State University -
Fort Collins/Denver		 MEHRS 33-52 $355 $3,808 $15,523-$22,268
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs		 MAEd 30-52 $4,582/15 hrs.
(appx. $305/hr.)		 $60 $9,210-$15,920
University of Phoenix1 MAEd 31-37 $435 $1,095-1,305 $14,580-$17,400
Webster University MAT 33 $460 $50 $15,230

1Based on 31 hours/10 courses and 37 hours/12 courses (material fee-$105/course)

Note: All programs are non-licensure only.

Graduate Degree Tuition Comparison Chart: National Online Programs
Institution Degree Semester Hours Required Cost per Semester Hour Estimated Fees for Program Estimated Total Program Cost
Regis University MEd 30-36 $450 $75 $13,575-$16,275
Argosy University MAEd 36 $870 $410 $31,730
Capella University1 MSEd 33 $611 $350 $20,513
Colorado State University Global Campus MS Online Teaching and Learning 36 $399 $25 $14,489
Jones International University MEd 30 $550 $810 $17,310
University of Maryland
University College		 MEd 33 $659 $380 $22,127
University of Phoenix2 MAEd 31-37 $540 $1,095-1,305 $17,835-21,285-
Walden University MSEd 30-36 $425 $370 $13,120-$15,670

1Quarter-hours converted to semester hours

2Based on 31 hours/10 courses and 37 hours/12 courses (material fee-$105/course)

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 & Principal Licensure applicants need only the Degree-Bearing Transcript)
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 from previously attended colleges/universities. (Added Endorsement & 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 Principal Licensure applicants: One Recommendation Form from a Principal, colleague, or supervisor who knows your work in a professional setting
  • Copy of current teaching license or a fingerprint card* (not required for Adult Learning, Training & Development applicants)
  • Current Résumé
  • Years of Experience requirements for Principal Licensure applicants: 3 years of teaching experience required prior to the start of the 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

Application Deadlines *
Starts Application Deadline
Spring 1 - 2010 Fast Forward (DTC and Colorado Springs campuses only) December 14, 2009
Spring 1 - 2010 December 28, 2009
Spring 2 - 2010 February 22, 2010
Summer 1 - 2010 Fast Forward (DTC campus only) April 19, 2010
Summer 1 - 2010 April 26, 2010
Summer 2 - 2010 June 21, 2010

* Your application file including all requirements, documents and fees, must be completed by the application deadline.