Education Degrees and Programs

Become an educator with purpose.

Colorado Christian University equips adult students to serve as effective, compassionate, and ethical teachers in both public schools and private Christian schools. Online education programs include bachelor's degrees in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education as well as master's degrees in curriculum design, educational leadership, special education, and TESOL.

Pursue your passion. Find your calling.

CCU prepares you for a successful career in public, private, and international school settings. CCU uses a combination of methods, coursework, and field-based experiences. Program options include bachelor's and master's degrees — with and without licensure — to meet the needs of education students at various stages in their careers.

Develop effective curriculum for teaching and training.

CCU's master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction is designed for pre-K to grade 12 educators who wish to be curriculum specialists, education program supervisors, or college instructors.

• Benefit from experiential learning, cutting-edge research, and innovative instructional design.
• Complete your master's degree in as little as 21 months.
• Add an emphasis in Alternative Licensing, Biblical Studies, or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education.
• Take courses one at a time in five-week blocks.

Impact a new generation of early childhood learners.

CCU's Early Childhood Education bachelor's degree equips you to teach pre-Kindergarten through third grade in public, international, private, or public charter schools.

• Develop competencies necessary to be an effective early childhood teacher.
• Address the diverse needs of today's learners through servant leadership in classrooms and society.
• Small class sizes provide direct access to instructors who are professionals in the field.
• Take courses one at a time in five-week blocks.

Accelerate your career in academic leadership.

CCU's master's degree in Educational Leadership seeks to develop effective leaders who will provide quality learning opportunities for a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse population.

• Prepare for challenges faced by school administrators in the 21st century.
• Complete your master's degree in as little as 20 months.
• Develop critical skills to improve public, charter, or private K-12 education systems.
• The program adheres to standards of both the ISLLC and the ELCC.

Become a transformational elementary teacher.

CCU's Elementary Education bachelor's degree equips you to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in public, international, private, and public charter schools.

• Study in a Christ-centered community of learners.
• Study learning theory, child development, classroom management, and educational psychology.
• Participate in field-based learning experiences that put you in the classroom.
• Gain skills to work with English language learners, young children with disabilities, and elementary students with unique learning needs.

Equip young students with tools for success.

CCU's master's degree in School Counseling prepares you to counsel K-12 students and equip them with skills for social/emotional development, academic success, and college and career readiness.

• Develop a proactive and preventative model for providing professional counseling services in a K-12 school setting.
• Learn how biblical truth unites with clinical competence in the field of education.
• Encourage the spiritual health of young people alongside their emotional and mental health.
• Learn skills to reduce disruptive behaviors and increase student achievement.

Help students with special learning needs advance.

CCU offers both a bachelor's degree in Special Education as well as a master's degree in Special Education with multiple emphasis and licensure options.

• Develop critical thinking skills to discern emerging issues in the field of Special Education.
• The bachelor's degree equips you to teach K-12 special education in public, international, private, and public charter schools.
• The master's degree provides a special focus on autism spectrum disorders.
• TEACH Grants may be available in high-need fields to reduce tuition costs.

Gain skills to teach English Language Learners.

CCU Online offers a master's degree and a graduate certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

• Help meet the needs of the growing U.S. population of multilingual learners.
• Qualify for international teaching opportunities for experienced educators.
• Benefit from accredited CLDE programs that align with TESOL standards.
• TEACH Grants may be available in high-need fields to reduce tuition costs.

State Exclusions for Online Students

Colorado Christian University is required by the U.S. Department of Education to be in compliance with state laws regarding where we can offer distance and/or online education. The College of Adult and Graduate Studies at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with some exceptions for specific academic programs.