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Educator Licensing

Educator Licensing Applications

ATTENTION: Effective immediately, incomplete applications expire automatically after 90 days of inactivity, requiring applicants to reapply. Complete applications will be processed within 2-4 weeks.

New fees effective March 1, 2011

  • $80 - All applications except the One Year Substitute Authorization
  • $40 - for One Year Substitute Authorization, Alternative: Statement of Eligibility and Statement of Assurance of Employment Applications

Select from the following application types to learn more about application requirements and to submit an application.

  Initial Educator License

This is for applicants who have completed an approved educator preparation program and are applying for the first time for a Colorado teaching, special services, principal, administrator or director of special education license.

  Renewal Applicant

This is for applicants who are renewing a current or expired Colorado educator license.

Initial Educator License - More Information   Initial Educator License - FAQs   Initial Educator License - Application    

Renewal Applicant - More Information   Renewal Applicant - FAQs   Renewal Applicant - Application    

  Substitute Authorization

This is for applicants who serve as a day-to-day substitute teacher in any Colorado school district.

  Alternative License

This is for applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and want to prepare to be a teacher or principal but have not completed an approved preparation program.

Substitute Authorization - More Information   Substitute Authorization - FAQs   Substitute Authorization - Application    

Alternative License - More Information   Alternative License - FAQs   Alternative License - Application    

  Initial to Professional License

This is for applicants who hold a Colorado Initial license and have completed the requirements for a professional license.

  Added Endorsements

This is for applicants seeking a second or subsequent endorsement to their current Colorado educator license.

Initial to Professional License - More Information   Initial to Professional License - FAQs   Initial to Professional License - Application    

Added Endorsements - More Information   Added Endorsements - FAQs   Added Endorsements - Application    

  Career & Technical Education (CTE) Applicant

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

  Authorizations

This is for applicants who have not yet met the requirements for a Colorado Initial Educator License but provide specialized academic content or are enrolled in an approved educator preparation program.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Applicant - More Information   Career & Technical Education (CTE) Applicant - FAQs   Career & Technical Education (CTE) Applicant - Application    

Authorizations - More Information   Authorizations - FAQs   Authorizations - Application    

ENFORCEMENT:
(formerly known as Investigations)

If your application is with the enforcement team and you would like to set up an appointment to discuss your application, please call (303) 866-6628 for available times. Appointments are Tuesdays and Thursdays only in 30 minute increments.