Teaching the Future

The Master of Arts in Education: Graduate Teacher Licensure Program (GTL) offers a way for recent college graduates to earn a professional Colorado teaching license in an accelerated, intensive format. The program targets students who earned bachelor’s degrees within the past five years, although it is open to anyone with a qualifying degree. Most of the courses are taken alongside undergraduates who are also working toward professional teacher licensure.
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Graduate Teacher Licensure Admission Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Academic preparation in alignment with Colorado Department of Education content area requirements for desired area of licensure. Consult list in application packet and compare it to the courses taken.
  • Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.00
  • Competency in reading, writing and speaking English
  • Content Area Exam: Students will also need to pass the State mandated assessment of content knowledge (the PLACE or Praxis II exam) by the beginning of the fall term. For exam information, visit the Colorado Department of Education website.

Additional Requirements/Information

  • Fee Waivers for the Praxis II Content Area Exam: Some candidates may qualify for fee waivers. For more information, please visit the Praxis Web Site.
  • Any missing content compentency course work must generally be completed by the beginning of the fall term, unless a part-time course of study is being followed. Courses can be taken at any accredited institution of higher learning, including through Colorado Online and Distance Education. Alternatively, candidates may test out of missing content coursework through the Regis University Testing Center.
  • Transcript Review Session: Each candidate will need to talk with Department of Education personnel for a transcript review session to determine if additional course work is needed to meet state content area requirements for licensure.
  • An online background check thorugh the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is required. Full instructions available by viewing our CBI background check webpage. If the report demonstrates offenses, continued participation in the program may not be allowed. Ultimately, the Colorado Department of Education determines whether a particular offense may keep a candidate from being eligible for teacher licensure.
  • All candidates will have their performance in courses and field placement classrooms reviewed by the Committee on Teacher Education at Regis after each semester. Failure to demonstrate professional dispositions or earn satisfactory grades or internship evaluations may result in suspension or expulsion from program. See the Dispositions of Teaching Ruberic.
  • Proof of TB Test: Accepted students will need to submit to the Regis College Department of Education proof of having taken a TB test.

Elementary Education (Grades K-6)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: Elementary Education exam #01; Praxis II: Elementary Education exam #10014 or #5014

For elementary education applicants, a broad liberal arts background is required. A minimum of 30 semester credits with at least the following specific requirements is necessary:

  • English (6)
    • Composition (3)
    • Literature (3)
  • Mathematics (3) (statistics is acceptable)
  • Science (6)
    • lab required in either life science or physical science
    • Biology (3)
    • Physical Science: geology, astronomy, or chemistry (3)
  • Social Studies (9-12)
    • U.S. History (3)
    • Geography (physical AND cultural geography preferred) (3)
    • General Psychology (3)
    • For non-Regis students: at least one additional course in history, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science (3)
  • Fine Arts (3) (art, music, dance, drama)
  • Physical Education or Health/Wellness (3)

Art (K-12)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: Art exam #28; Praxis II: Not accepted in Colorado at this time

A major in visual arts or art history is usually sufficient but must include these courses:

  • Art History (6-9 Credits)
  • Appreciation of the arts including music, dance, drama, and visual arts including contemporary and past cultures in which these arts were produced (3-9 Credits)
  • Knowledge in all of the following areas:
    • drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, fibers, ceramics, jewelry, crafts, communication arts
  • Concentration in one of the following areas:
    • art history, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, fibers, ceramics, jewelry, crafts, communication arts (minimum 12-15 upper division credit hours)
  • Critical analysis and evaluation of studio art forms
  • General Psychology (3)

Secondary Science (Grades 7-12)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: Science exam #05; Praxis II: Science exam #10435 or #5435

  • Biology (6)
  • Chemistry (6)
  • Physics (3-6)
  • Earth-Space/ Environmental Science (6)
    • astronomy, geology, meteorology, oceanography, environmental science, ecology
  • Mathematics (3-6)
  • Additional science coursework (3)
  • General Psychology (3)

Secondary Mathematics (Grades 7-12)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: Mathematics exam #04; Praxis II: Mathematics exam #10061 or #5061

  • Number systems, Number Theory, Algebraic Structures (6-9)
    • linear algebra, modern algebra, complex variables, discrete mathematics, number theory, trigonometry, abstract math, algorithms, matrices
  • Calculus and Analysis, Functions (9-12)
    • differential equations, calculus I/II/III/ IV, modern analysis I/II
  • Geometry and Measurement (3)
    • analytic geometry, Euclidean geometry
  • Statistics and Probability (3)
    • statistics for the sciences, probability, psychology statistics, spreadsheets, statistical analysis
  • Mathematical Modeling (3)
    • stochastic modeling, mathematical modeling
  • History of Math (3)
  • Additional Math Course Work (3)
  • General Psychology (3)

Secondary Social Studies (Grades 7-12)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: Social Studies exam #06; Praxis II: Social Studies exam #10081 or #5081

  • U.S. History (6)
  • Colorado History (3)
  • World History (6)
  • Political Science (6)
    • U.S. and International
  • Economics (6) (micro and macro—one class in each specialty)
  • General Psychology (3)
  • Behavioral/Social Sciences (9)
    • Anthropology (3)
    • Sociology (3)
    • Geography (3)

Spanish, French or German (K-12)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: Spanish exam #09; Praxis II: Not accepted in Colorado at this time

A language major is usually sufficient but must include these courses:

  • Spanish, French or German (18)
    • phonology, conversation, listening, linguistics, composition, grammar)
  • Literature (6) (literature read in Spanish, French, or German)
  • Culture, Customs, Lifestyles, History of a Region Speaking the Language (6)
    • history, art, music, culture
  • General Psychology (3)

Secondary English (Grades 7-12)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: English exam #07; Praxis II: English exam #10041 or #5041

An English major is usually sufficient but must include these courses:

  • Literature (18)
    • An expansive and balanced array of literary courses. Examples: American lit., British lit., world lit., young adult/ adolescent lit., gender and ethnic lit., traditional/ contemporary lit., poetry, adult lit., fiction/ non-fiction, literary criticism)
    • Must include a course in young adult/ adolescent literature (3)
  • Written Communication (6-9)
    • history of the English language, linguistics, composition, grammar, University Writing Project (UWRP), syntax, culture of language, creative writing
  • Oral Communication (3)
    • public speaking, debate, speech, forensics
  • Visual Communication (3)
    • theatre, film, drama, Shakespeare, media, electronic technology
  • General Psychology (3)

Business/Marketing Education (Grades 9-12)

Content Exam to pass: PLACE: Business Education Exam #34 or Marketing Education Exam #35; Praxis II: Not accepted in Colorado at this time

For business/marketing applicants, a minimum of 30 semester credits covering the following content is necessary:

  • Marketing (3)
  • Economics: Mirco and Macro (6)
  • Information Technology (3)
  • Accounting (3)
  • Finance (3)
  • Personal and Human Resources (3)
  • Business Communications and Report Writing (3)
  • Business Law (3)
  • Ethics in Business/Marketing (3)
  • General Psychology (3)

Application Deadlines

Currently accepting applications. Please contact edgrad@regis.edu or 303.964.6409 to discuss your interest in applying.

Apply Now

Apply now by downloading and completing the documents listed below and comparing your academic preparation to the requirements for our available areas of licensure.

Download the Application and Information Packet
Download Required Reference Form
Download Transcript Request Form for Non-Regis Students or Alumni

Application Checklist

  • Completed and signed application form
  • Current resume, including specific experience with youth
  • Personal statement (see topic in application packet)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (Regis students can download unofficial transcripts using WebAdvisor and submit them)
  • Non-refundable $75 application fee (check made out to Regis University; fee waived for Regis University students or graduates)

Background check materials required for all applicants:

  • An online background check through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is required. The cost is $6.85, payable by credit card only. Full instructions available by viewing our CBI background check webpage.
  • Log into www.cbi.state.co.us . Results must be emailed to nwhite@regis.edu and edgrad@regis.edu.
  • When you are ready to apply to the Colorado Department of Education for licensure, you will submit fingerprint cards and pay for a full background check. 

 

To request more information, please stop by Carroll Hall 225 on the North Denver Campus, call 303.964.6409, or 800.388.2366 ext. 6409, or email us at edgrad@regis.edu.

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Graduate Teacher Licensure/Master of Arts in Education 
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Denver, CO 80221