The Colorado Department of Education

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Obtain Your Educator Licensing Application Here

All the applications for licensing in Colorado are now available here to download. Please select and follow the description which best fits your Application Type. Click here for Educator Licensing Fee Information.

First Time Applicant

This is for applicants who...
are applying for the first time and have completed an approved or alternative educator program, in-state or out-of-state, substitute teachers, added endorsements, convert initial to professional, and vocational teachers.

Renewal Applicant

This is for applicants who...
hold, or have held, a Colorado license that needs to be renewed or convert initial to professional.

Alternative Applicant

This is for applicants who...
wish to become licensed Colorado teachers, did not complete an approved educator preparation program, and hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Applicant

This is for applicants who...
wish to teach in an approved Career and Technical Education program and meet the educational and occupational qualifications.

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