text: For those who are passionate about elevating the status of bilingualism and inclusivity in classrooms and championing the strengths and assets of children who speak and are learning multiple languages, this degree is the perfect option. This transformational, practice-oriented program will develop your knowledge, leadership skills and classroom practices to support bilingual learners and their families. Join a degree program that is a perfect steppingstone to teacher leader and administrative positions.
  Master of Arts in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Adams 12 Five Star Schools Partnership
  Degree Earned: MA Endorsement Campus: Off campus Join a cohort of Adams 12 educators committed to improving educational access and success for learners from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. This program allows you to earn your CLDE endorsement, with a possibility to complete an MA.
  Master of Arts in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, St. Vrain School District Partnership
  New Degree Earned: MA Endorsement Campus: CU Denver Off campus Join a cohort of St. Vrain educators committed to improving educational access and success for learners from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. This program allows you to earn your CLDE endorsement, with a possibility to complete an MA.
  Leadership for Educational Organizations
  Start a path to a fulfilling career where you’ll realize change at the school and community levels. This program will prepare you with the wide breadth of knowledge necessary to create a school learning environment that is cooperative, safe, and welcoming. You will learn how to collaborate across communities and stakeholder groups, become well-versed in current educational issues and how to overcome them and gain awareness of the legal, financial and political dimensions of schools and school districts.
  Master of Arts in Leadership for Educational Organizations, Principal (License)
  Degree Earned: MA License Campus: CU Denver Online Prepares district leaders for future-ready schools. Equipped with a focus on diversity and social justice and the skills and knowledge to develop a vision for a successful school, graduates pursue careers as elementary, middle, or high school principals and administrators to realize change at school and community levels.
  Master of Arts in Leadership for Educational Organizations, Early Childhood Education
  Degree Earned: MA Campus: CU Denver Online Develops leaders who can address the challenges of early childhood and advocate for all children and families. With a focus on diversity and social justice, graduates learn to empower underserved populations and create opportunities where they are most needed.
  Educational Specialist in Leadership for Educational Organizations, Principal (License)
  Degree Earned: EdS License Campus: CU Denver Online Designed for individuals whose next career goal is to become a school principal. It is well-suited for individuals who already have a master's degree plus a teaching license or a master's degree with a special services license. Graduates receive the skills critical to success as a leader and to encourage diversity, equity, and social justice at elementary, middle, or high schools.
  Learning Design & Technology
  This degree is focused on the use of learning technology to better support student learning and engagement, collaborate with colleagues and school administration, communicate and work with students’ families. Students will complete fully online courses that address relevant, emerging learning technology topics such as active and experiential pedagogy, media and maker projects, integration of technology, blended and online learning, open educational resources, digital storytelling, creative instructional materials design, and technology adoption and leadership.
  Master of Arts in Learning Design & Technology, Digital Media for Teaching and Learning, St. Vrain Valley School District Cohort
  Degree Earned: MA Campus: Off campus Online Equips educators with teacher leadership skills which include inquiry-based learning design, mentoring and coaching strategies, professional learning design and facilitation strategies, and knowledge of emerging technologies that will engage students and colleagues in today’s flipped classrooms, remote, and hybrid learning environments.
  Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences
  The program prepares students to facilitate the teaching/learning process and to lead and work in community-based environments. Thus, many students pursue the degree to enhance their skills as professional classroom teachers or leaders in the community. Through this program, you will be prepared to view culturally and linguistically diverse families from a strengths-based perspective and to serve them in a variety of contexts.
  Master of Arts in Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences, Mile High Early Learning Partnership
  Degree Earned: MA Campus: CU Denver Designed for individuals who wish to lead and excel in organizations that serve urban and diverse families, their preschool age children, and communities. Offered through a partnership with Mile High Early Learning.
  Master of Arts in Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences, Friends School Teacher Preparation Partnership
  Degree Earned: MA License Campus: CU Denver Places teachers in public and independent elementary and early childhood schools throughout Boulder County as they complete graduate coursework at a reduced tuition rate through a partnership with Friends School in Boulder.
  Master of Arts in Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences, Boulder Journey School Teacher Education Program Partnership
  Degree Earned: MA License Campus: CU Denver Off campus Includes a one-year paid teaching residency, a Colorado teaching license, director qualifications, and a trip to study in Reggio Emilia, Italy, all at a reduced tuition rate through a partnership between CU Denver and the Boulder Journey School.
  Special Education
  This program prepares professionals to follow best practices for ABA in a variety of settings. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, earning this degree will help you to advance or diversify in your field. You will build your competencies in psychology and advance your skills in working with individuals with special needs.
  Master of Arts in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis
  New Degree Earned: MA Campus: CU Denver Online The Special Education MA with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) combines seven courses in our ABA certificate, two specific course electives and a practicum. Graduates will acquire the degree and supervision hours needed to sit for the BCBA exam.
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