Master in Elementary Education and Teaching (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year: $679 per credit hour.

Graduates are qualified to teach grades K-6 in Colorado with initial licensure. The programme combines online coursework with a student teaching experience in partner schools. Students study child development, pedagogy, classroom management, and evidence-based practices. The curriculum includes subject-area training in liberal arts, mathematics, science, and physical health.

Focus areas include Child Development, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Evidence-Based Practices, Reading and Writing Instruction, Diverse Learning Needs.

The programme requires 39 credits, including coursework, field hours, and a student teaching practicum. Students complete 200 field hours before starting student teaching and must pass the PRAXIS exam.

Graduates are licensed to teach in elementary schools across Colorado.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Required documents include official transcripts, a resume, and an interview. An online application is also required.

The programme totals about 39 credit hours. Online with 8-week terms, part-time over 24-36 months. For international students, tuition is below 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.