Colorado Masters in Education Programs

The Centennial State of Colorado is a beautiful setting in which to attend school. It’s the 8th largest state in the nation nestled in the Southern Rocky Mountains bordering the Great Plains. The state is a beautiful place to raise a family which means there will always be a demand for profession educators.

There are numerous nationally accredited colleges and universities in Colorado which offer a variety of Master’s programs in Education. Students can earn a M.A., M.S., M.A.T., M.Ed., Ed.S., and other graduate level degree or certification in almost any specialty area from one of the accredited graduate programs below.


Colorado Mesa University
Center for Teacher Education

Colorado Mesa University offers four Master of Arts in Education degree programs. They include:

  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
  • Educational Leadership
  • Exceptional Learner/Special Education, K-12
  • Teacher Leader
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 248-1020


Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Teacher Education

The Metropolitan State University of Denver offers a Master of Arts in Teaching program in two specialty areas: Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-12).

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

PO Box 173362
Campus Box 21
Denver, CO 80217
(303) 556-2400


University of Colorado at Boulder
School of Education

The University of Colorado at Boulder offers the Master of Arts degree in four specialty areas through its School of Education. Those specialty areas are

  • Curriculum & Instruction (Concentrations in K-12 Humanities Education, K-12 Math/Science Education, and K-12 Literacy Education)
  • Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences
  • Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice
  • Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity (Concentrations in Linguistically Diverse Education, Linguistically Diverse Education and Bilingual Special Education Generalist, Multicultural/Bilingual Foundations of Education)
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

249 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-6937


University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
College of Education

The College of Education at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs offers numerous Master’s programs for educators.

The Counseling and Human Services Department offers a Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Service with a choice of three emphases:

  • School Counseling
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Counseling and Leadership

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers eight Master’s level programs. That includes six different Master of Arts degrees in the following specialties:

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Curriculum and Instruction with Endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education
  • Literacy
  • Science Education
  • Space Studies in Science Education
  • Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL)

The remaining two degrees are Master of Sciences (MSc) in Science Teaching and Master of Sciences in Space Studies and Science Teaching.

The Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations offers the following Master of Arts degrees:

  • Leadership Education + Principal Licensure
  • Leadership Education: Student Affairs in Higher Education
  • Leadership Education: Foundations and Research

The Department of Special Education offers a Master of Arts in Special Education.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

1420 Austin bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 255-4996


University of Colorado Denver
School of Education & Human Development

The School of Education and Human Development at University of Colorado Denver offers the following Master’s level degree programs

  • Master of Arts in Counseling (Concentrations available in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Mental Health/Multicultural Counseling, Couple and Family Counseling, and School Counseling)
  • Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (with additional option for Specialist License if desired)
  • Master of Arts in Educational Psychology (Concentrations available in Assessment, Human Development, Human Learning, Research and Evaluation, as well as individualized tracks)
  • Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (Concentrations available in Elementary Linguistically Diverse Education, Elementary Reading and Writing, Elementary Math and Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Science, Adult Linguistically Diverse Education, and Secondary Linguistically Diverse Education, Secondary Reading and Writing, Secondary English, Secondary Science, Math Education)
  • Master of Arts in Information and Learning Technologies (Concentrations available in E-Learning Design and Implementation, Instructional Design and Adult Learning, K-12 Teaching, and School Library)
  • Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies with Principal License
  • Master of Arts in Special Education
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

PO Box 173364,
Campus Box 106
Denver, CO 80217
(303) 315-6300


University of Northern Colorado
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at University of Northern Colorado offers many Master’s programs for educators. The school offers the following Master of Arts degree programs:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Reading
  • Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration
  • Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
  • Educational Technology
  • School Library Education

The school offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in the following specialty areas:

  • Elementary Education
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Linguistically Diverse
  • English Education

UNC also offers a Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Research Methods degree as well as an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

UNC
Campus Box 106
Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-2817