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Dean
Rebecca Kantor, Professor and Dean
Associate Deans
Dorothy Garrison-Wade, Faculty Affairs
Barbara Seidl, Teacher Education and Undergraduate Experiences
Assistant Deans
Aswad Allen, Diversity & Inclusion
Christine Feagins, Budget and Finance
Brad Hinson, Information & Academic Technology
Contact
Admissions
Office of Admissions & Outreach
1380 Lawrence Street Center, Suite 701
303-315-6300 voice
303-315-6311 fax
Email: education@ucdenver.edu
Website: www.ucdenver.edu/education
Mailing Address
School of Education & Human Development
P.O. Box 173364, Campus Box 106
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program. Visit http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SchoolOfEducation/Apply/Pages/ApplyNow.aspx
The School of Education & Human Development is a vibrant community of practicing educators and counselors, educational leaders and researchers who have a strong service ethic locally, nationally and globally and a dedication to excellence.
Mission
Leadership for Educational Equity
Prepare and inspire education and mental health leaders to have a profound impact in fostering student opportunity, achievement and success in urban and diverse communities.
Vision
A leading school of education providing national expertise on educational issues and socially-just solutions for urban and diverse communities. Through innovative research and partnerships, we strive to be passionate agents of change, inspiring upcoming generations to learn from the past and shape the future.
Our Role in the Community
We are committed to developing forward-thinking educators and counselors who have a deep sense of inquiry, a concern for pressing social problems, a great desire to live their lives purposefully, a passion for giving back to the community and the cultural competence needed to serve urban and diverse populations.
Diversity and Inclusion
At the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD), we believe strongly that all students-diverse in race, ethnicity, economic resources, language, fluency, abilities, geography, first-generation status, age, gender and sexual identities-deserve the opportunity to learn. To advance our mission and meet the changing interests of our local and global communities, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has been established to create positive momentum towards educational access, equity, and success.
Accreditation
The School of Education & Human Development is fully accredited by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) in Agency Counseling, School Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in School Psychology.
Programs Leading to Degrees, Licenses and Endorsements
The School of Education & Human Development offers three doctoral programs, one educational specialist degree, master’s degrees in seven program areas as well as undergraduate degrees with teacher licensure through a partnership with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. We offer a variety of endorsements and certificate programs as well. Students may pursue a variety of state licenses for teaching and school administration or may elect to earn these licenses without pursuing a graduate degree.
The school’s degree programs, concentrations, licenses, endorsements, and certificates are listed in the following tables.
School of Education and Human Development Degree Programs and Associated State Licenses
Programs
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Degrees
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Content Areas
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Licenses and Endorsements
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Certificates
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Administrative Leadership
and Policy Studies
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Master of Arts:
Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies
Educational Specialist (EdS):
Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies
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MA: Early Childhood Education for Buell Alumni (non-licensure)
MA: Higher Education Leadership (non-licensure)
MA: Urban Education (non-licensure)
MA or EdS with principal licensure
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Principal License K-12
Administrator License K-12
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Executive Leadership
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Counseling
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Master of Arts:
Counseling
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Couple and Family Counseling
Clinical Mental Health, General
Clinical Mental Health, Multicultural Emphasis
School Counseling
Higher Education Student Affairs
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School Counselor:
Birth to 21
Couples and Family Therapy - eligible to apply for License in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
All tracks, except for Higher Education, are eligible to apply for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) after National Certified Counselors (NCC) credentialing exam and completion of 2,000 hours of post-graduate supervised counseling.
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Student Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Master of Arts:
Curriculum and Instruction
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
Math
Science
Elementary Math and Science
Elementary Reading and Writing
English
Secondary Reading and Writing
Special Education
Pedagogy for Urban Leadership
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement
Reading Teacher Endorsement
Special Education Generalist Endorsement
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Place Based Education
Classroom Assessment
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Doctoral Studies
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Doctor of Education (EdD):
Leadership for Educational Equity
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Latin@ Schools & Communities
Executive Leadership
Early Childhood Special Education/Early Childhood Education
Mathematics Education
Professional Learning and Technology
Science Education
Urban & Diverse Communities |
Principal License K-12
Administrator License K-12
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD):
School Psychology
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School Psychology
Bilingual School Psychologist
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School Psychologist
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):
Education and Human Development
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Early Childhood Special Ed/Early Childhood Education
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Urban Ecologies
Administrative Leadership and Policy
Research, Assessment and Evaluation
Family Science and Human Development
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Early Childhood Education
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Master of Arts:
Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Special Education
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Early Childhood Special Education Specialist, Birth-8, License and Added Endorsement
ASPIRE Early Childhood Education Alternative License
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ECE Coaching
Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program
Early Childhood Coaching
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Education and Human Development
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Master of Arts:
Education and Human Development
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Assessment
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Special Education
Early Literacy
Human Development
Human Learning
Human Development and Family Relations
Human Learning & Development
Research and Evaluation
Special Education
Teaching in Diverse Contexts (Initial Licensure)
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Initial teacher licensure via Teaching in Diverse Contexts Concentration
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Information & Learning Technologies
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Master of Arts:
Information Learning Technologies
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Instructional Design and Adult Learning
eLearning Design and Implementation
K-12 Digital Media for Teaching and Learning
School Library and Instructional Leadership |
Teacher Librarian Endorsement
Instructional Technology K-12 Teacher Level Endorsement
Instructional Technology K-12 Specialist Level Endorsement |
Online Teaching
Teacher Leadership
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Mathematics and Science Education
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Master of Arts:
Curriculum and Instruction
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Elementary Mathematics or Science Education
Elementary Mathematics and Science Education
Secondary Mathematics or Science Education
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Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching
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Master of Science in Mathematics
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Mathematics |
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Teacher Licensure (Graduate)
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Master of Arts:
Education and Human Development
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Teaching in Diverse Contexts
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Graduate Teacher Licensure:
Elementary Education
Secondary Education:
Math, Science, Social Studies,
English, Foreign Language (Spanish or French)
Special Education Generalist Birth-21
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Master of Arts:
Curriculum and Instruction
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Critical Pedagogy
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Global Education
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Admissions
Instructions for graduate students are found at http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SchoolOfEducation/Apply/Pages/ApplyNow.aspx.
Information about all degrees, programs and admission requirements can be found on the school’s website at www.ucdenver.edu/education.
Certificates
Centers and Partnerships
The Center for Advancing Practice, Education & Research (CAPER) supports and expands the mission and vision of the School of Education & Human Development by engaging in entrepreneurial activities, research, professional development, technical assistance, outreach, engagement and policy and advocacy. We strive to serve as a partner and resource on a local and national level through dissemination of research that affects children, schools and education practice. CAPER is dedicated to outcomes that raise the quality and accessibility of public education to impact and foster student opportunity and achievement. We are home to the following funded projects and affiliated organizations:
Course List for the School of Education and Human Development
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Program List for the School of Education and Human Development
Master of Arts
Master of Science
