Bachelor in Elementary Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Full-time tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $47,490 per year (fall and spring semesters)., and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The programme prepares students for initial licensure in elementary education through a research-based approach to teaching. Students engage in urban and diverse field experiences starting in introductory courses. The curriculum integrates liberal arts study with practical classroom training and includes a focus on equity and inclusion. Students complete coursework leading to dual endorsements in culturally and linguistically diverse education and special education generalist.

Focus areas include Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Special Education: Generalist.

The programme requires 132 credit hours, including 200 field hours and a student teaching experience. It includes coursework in diversity, classroom management, and teaching exceptional learners, with a focus on evidence-based instructional practices.

Graduates qualify for elementary school teaching positions in public and private schools, with eligibility for licensure in Colorado and dual endorsement in special education.

Applicants must submit a completed online application, official high school transcripts, and a personal statement. Contacting an admissions counselor is the first step in the process. International students must meet specific deadlines for application submission.

The programme totals about 132 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, 16-week semesters. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.

Regis University is Colorado's Jesuit Catholic university, based in Denver. Its professional focus spans business, computing and health care, while Regis College provides liberal arts and sciences programs alongside flexible formats for adult learners. The university's leadership includes Shawna Cooper Whitehead, its 29th president and first woman to hold the role. Community engagement is part of student life, with opportunities such as a service trip to Cobán, Guatemala, where students work alongside medical professionals in a community health care model.

Academic options include more than 100 degrees and programs across three colleges. Anderson College of Business and Computing offers business, computer science, information technology, marketing and management programs, both on campus and online. Regis College covers on-campus, full-time liberal arts and sciences study, as well as accelerated and flexible programs. Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions prepares students in nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, counseling, family therapy and health services administration, with care aligned to Jesuit values.

The Denver campus includes classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, a student center, a library and an arboretum. International students should note that Regis offers first-year, adult undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study, plus certificate programs. The university provides an immersive virtual campus tour for students who are exploring from abroad. Its location in Denver combines access to a major U.S. city with a campus environment shaped by faith, reason, culture and service.