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Special Education Temporary Authorization (SETA)

For the 2012-2013 school year a new process for Special Educator Eligibility (SEE) or Temporary Teacher Eligibility (TTE) is now located on the Educator Licensing Website. 

Look for the new Special Education Temporary Authorization (SETA) application
(under the Authorizations section) in the licensing menu; this is the new process thru Educator Licensing you will need to complete for your SEE or TTE.

Once you have accessed the SETA application, you will be asked several questions, and based on your response; you will be directed to either:

  • SEE Application Addendum and Verification (Initial Year 1); or
  • SEE Application Addendum and Verification Renewal (Years 2 and 3);
  • TTE Application Addendum and Verification (Initial Year 1); or
  • TTE Application Addendum and Verification Renewal (Years 2 and 3)

This new process must be applied for annually, with an annual fee of $15.00.  Click the link below to access Educator Licensing’s website.  The online Educator Licensing application process is a time sensitive system.  Please be prepared to start your SETA application (14 calendar days to finish), including the uploaded and signed SEE or TTE forms.

You will need an eLicensing Educator Account.  Your account is your personal permanent lifetime account. All applications will be done through your one account.

  • Each educator is required to have his or her own account (no sharing).
  • Only one account per person is permitted
  • Do not create more than one account.
  • Any account violations will result in account closure.
  • You will have 14 calendar days to complete the application process.
  • Read the instructions on the eLicensing page.

Please note:  The SEE and TTE Application Addendum and the SEE and TTE Verification forms must be completed, with all required signatures and uploaded into the SETA application. 

It is no longer necessary to mail the hard copy (paper) SEE/TTE/TEI applications.

Special Education Temporary Authorization (SETA) Quick Reference Guide - PDF 09/12/2012

Special Educator Eligibility (SEE) / Temporary Teacher Eligibility (TTE) - SED-276

  • SEE / TTE INSTRUCTIONS  - PDF 09/12/2012

  • SEE / TTE Application Addendum and Verification is now accessed thru the Educator Licensing website (see the link above) --- Open!

Temporary Educational Interpreter (TEI) - SED-278

  • TEI INSTRUCTIONS  - - PDF 10/15/2012

  • TEI Application, Supporting Documentation is now accessed thru the Educator Licensing website (see the link above)  --- Open!

Other Important Links:

For more information, contact:

Lauren Rossini
Consultant
Student Support Services
1560 Broadway, Suite 1175
Denver, CO  80203

Phone: 303-866-6688

rossini_l@cde.state.co.us

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For additional information: 

Elizabeth Macek
Colorado Department of Education
Student Support Services
1560 Broadway, Suite 1175
Denver, Colorado  80202

Phone: 303/ 866-6736  |  Fax: 303/ 866-6477  |  macek_e@cde.state.co.us