Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change

Teacher Licensure and Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education and Human Resource Studies

More Information

For admission, advising, registration, and distance education questions:

Dr. Karen Rattenborg
School of Teacher Education and Principal Preparation
(970) 491-5292
karenr@cahs.colostate.edu

Degree Requirements and Curriculum

Requirements

This degree requires 41 graduate level credits be completed for the teacher licensure and master's degree. In addition, an internship in student teaching is also required. The program is designed in a cohort-based format to ensure these requirements are met.

Curriculum

Summer (Phase I)

EDUC 625 – Context of Schooling (3 cr.)
EDUC 628 – Models of Teaching (3 cr.)

Fall (Phase II)

EDUC 525A – Interdisciplinary Methods (3 cr.)
EDUC 525D – Expert Teaching in Reading, Literacy and Numeracy (3 cr.)
EDUC 687D – Internship I Teacher Licensure (var. cr.)
EDUC 693B – Seminar: Instruction (var. cr.)

Spring (Phase III)

EDUC 687E – Internship II: Teacher Licensure (12 cr.)
EDUC 693B – Seminar: Instruction (1 cr.)
EDRM 602 – Action Research (3 cr.)

Summer (Phase IV)

EDUC 573 – Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Needs (3 cr.)
EDUC 619 – Curriculum Development (3 cr.)
EDUC 693C – Seminar: Teacher Leadership Capstone (var. cr.)

The Learning Experience

Our classes are taught in high school classroom settings to provide maximum time in real classrooms with real educational experiences.

Degree at a Glance

Location

Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO and Adams City High School in Commerce City, CO. Courses are offered on-site at local schools with some online components. On-campus attendance is required to complete this program.

Total Credits

41 credits

Tuition/Fees

$355 per credit (financial aid available)

Time Frame

Program duration is a minimum of one year and depends on whether your area of teaching interest matches your undergraduate degree. Contact the academic advisor to review your transcripts and determine whether additional credits are required for your content area.

Summer courses are required to complete this program. As a cohort program, the same group of students begins, proceeds through, and completes the program together. The next cohort begins Summer 2010.

Designed For

Individuals preparing for teaching positions in education.