Master in Special Education and Teaching (Master's)

At Regis University, tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year: $679 per credit hour ($611.10 with 10% tuition discount).

Students complete coursework focused on assessing diverse learners and developing individualized education plans. They study evidence-based literacy instruction and behavior intervention strategies for students with moderate needs. The program prepares licensed teachers to earn a Colorado Special Education Generalist Endorsement through online, 8-week terms.

Focus areas include Assessment of Diverse Learners, Social and Behavioral Interventions, Literacy Instruction for Students with Special Needs.

The program requires 30 credits for the full degree and endorsement, or 27 credits if pursuing the endorsement only. Courses include practicum components focused on IEP development and intervention planning.

Graduates work as special education teachers in public and private K-12 schools with certification in Colorado.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and possess a valid teaching license. Required documents include official transcripts, a resume, and a completed application with an interview.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Online, 8-week terms, part-time over 20 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.