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Alternative Teacher Licensure
With M.Ed. in Secondary Education Option
Unlock Your Teaching Potential
Our unique alternative licensure program prepares students to teach secondary content in public, private or independent schools, while also providing training in trauma-informed pedagogy, cultural responsiveness, social-emotional learning and mindfulness for teachers. This program is particularly beneficial for paraeducators, teacher assistants, and teachers without licenses who seek to enhance their skills and earn higher salaries.
Unlike other programs, our alternative licensure program offers regular Zoom coaching sessions and practical, experiential learning opportunities which allow practicing teachers to learn from expert faculty who have worked as educators for decades. With a focus on sustainable and equitable teaching practices, our program equips teachers with the necessary skills and instructional knowledge to serve all students.
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Program Snapshot
Program Format
Online
8-week terms
Time Commitment
1 academic year, with 2 additional summer semesters to earn the M.Ed.
Key Dates
New cohorts begin each August
By the Numbers
*2022 Title II Reports, https://title2.ed.gov/Public/Home.aspx
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To be eligible for the alternative teacher licensure program, you must:
- Hold a .5 FTE or greater position in a school in the content area in which you’re seeking licensure (may be a public, private, charter or independent school)
- 1) have 24 credit hours in the selected content area OR
2) Pass the content area PRAXIS exam OR
3) Possess a major in the chosen content area
To apply to the alternative teacher licensure program, you will need:
- Completed online application
- Resume
- Bachelor's degree
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended, including an official degree-bearing transcript from a regionally accredited institution
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Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year: $589 per credit hour ($530.10 with 10% tuition discount)
Total initial licensure credits: 18
Optional CLD Endorsement: 3
Optional M.Ed. credits: 9
TOTAL Licensure and M.Ed. credits: 30
Federal TEACH Grant opportunities are also available.
Tuition is one part of the overall cost of attendance, which includes all expenses students may have, including basic living costs. For more information about tuition, fees and your estimated cost of attendance, visit our Cost of Attendance for Adult Undergraduates and Graduate Students page. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Earning your alternative licensure from Regis sets you apart and expands your professional network — think of it as an investment in your future. Between scholarship opportunities and financial aid packages, advancing your education is within reach. Explore our Investing in Your Future graduate financing guide or visit our Office of Financial Aid on the web.
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The alternative teacher licensure program is offered by the Division of Education within Regis College.