Endorsement Requirements

Agriculture and Natural Resources Education Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.03 (PDF)

40

5701

Passing Score: 147

Business Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.05 (PDF)

34

5101

Passing Score: 154

Business/Marketing Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.05 (PDF)

34

&

35

5101

Passing Score: 154

&

5561

Passing Score: 157

Drama Theater Arts Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.07 (PDF)

30

5641

Passing Score: 153

Early Childhood Education Ages 0-8 (PDF) - 8.01 (PDF)

02

5024

Passing Score: 160

English Language Arts Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.09 (PDF)

07

5038

Passing Score: 167

Family and Consumer Sciences Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.12 (PDF)

36

5122

Passing Score: 153

Comprehensive Health Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.11 (PDF)

31

5551

Passing Score: 155

Instructional Technology Grades K-12 (PDF) - 10.07 (PDF)

51

5651

Passing Score: 166

Marketing Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.05 (PDF)

35

5561

Passing Score: 157

Mathematics Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.14 (PDF)

04

5161

Passing Score: 152

Music Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.15 (PDF)

29

5113

Passing Score: 161

Physical Education Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.16 (PDF)

32

5091

Passing Score: 148

Science Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.17 (PDF)

05

0435/5435

5435 is a computer based version of this test

Passing Score: 152

Social Studies Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.18 (PDF)

06

0081/5081

5081 is a computer based version of this test

Passing Score:150

Speech Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.19)

19

5221

Passing Score: 146

Technology Education Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.13 (PDF)

37

5051

Passing Score: 159

Visual Arts Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.04 (PDF)

28

5135

Passing Score: 158

World Languages Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.10 (PDF) (American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish)

See our content exam page for specifics

**Please note** there is no exam for American Sign Language

Mandarin Chinese is offered through NES (Last administration will be May 6, 2017 and will be accepted for 5 years until May 6, 2022)

• Mandarin Chinese 5665 Passing Score 164
• French 5174 Passing Score162
• German 5183 Passing Score 163
• Latin 5601 Passing Score 152
• Spanish 5195 Passing Score163
• There are not currently Praxis exams available for Japanese, Italian, Russian or ASL. These endorsements can be added via approved program or 24 semester hours of specific coursework (outlined in the worksheet to the left) after the last PLACE administration on May 6, 2017.

Elementary Education Grades K-6 (PDF) - 8.02 (PDF)

• Colorado-approved content exam always required.
  • PLACE 01 with a passing score of 220 OR
  • Praxis 5018 with a passing score of 163 (if taken between 9/1/2014 and 8/31/2016) OR
  • Praxis 5001 with the below passing scores for each sub-test
    • Reading (5002) 157
    • Math (5003) 157
    • Social Studies (5004) 155
    • Science (5005) 159
• Initial license requires degree, program and exam.
• Added endorsements may be added through content exam only.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.22 (PDF)

• No content exam available
• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• May be earned through completion of a Colorado-approved program or via  24 semester hours of specific coursework completed at a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.23 (PDF)

• No content exam available
• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• May be earned through completion of Colorado-approved program OR by meeting the coursework requirements for a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse endorsement (see worksheet in previous section, above) AND by meeting the competency requirements as outlined on the CLD Bilingual worksheet (at left).

Dance Grades K-12 (PDF) - 8.20 (PDF)

• No content exam available.
• May be added through 24 credit hours, degree or a program from a regionally accredited institution only.

Gifted Education Core Ages PreK-12 (PDF) - 9.05 (PDF)

• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• May be earned through the completion of a program from a regionally accredited institution for the preparation of gifted education educators including prescribed field experience and student teaching requirements, or by meeting the 24 credit hours of specific coursework requirements outlined in the Gifted Education worksheet at left.
• Passing score of 157 or higher on the Praxis Gifted Education 5358 exam required.

Gifted Education Specialist Ages PreK-12 (PDF) - 9.06 (PDF)

• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• Applicant must meet the requirements for the Gifted Education Core endorsement (above).
• May be earned by completion of a master’s degree in Gifted Education from an regionally accredited institution including prescribed field experience and student teaching requirements.

Instructional Technology Specialist Grades K-12 - 10.07 (PDF)

• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• May be earned through completion of a program from a regionally accredited institution for instructional technology specialists that shall include a supervised practicum or internship as an instructional technology specialist.
• Must already have three or more years of licensed teaching experience.

Reading Teacher Grades K-12 - 10.03 (PDF)

• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• May be earned through completion of a graduate program from a regionally accredited institution that shall include a supervised practicum or internship as a reading teacher.
• Must already have two or more years of licensed teaching experience.

Reading Specialist Grades K-12 - 10.04 (PDF)

• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• May be earned through completion of a graduate program from a regionally accredited institution for reading specialists that shall include a supervised practicum or internship as a reading teacher.
• Must already have three or more years of licensed teaching experience.

Teacher Librarian Grades K-12 - 10.02 (PDF)

• This endorsement does not stand alone and only may be added to an existing teacher license.
• May be earned through completion of a program from a regionally accredited institution in library science or the equivalent that shall include a supervised practicum or internship which includes both elementary and secondary school library experience.

Trade and Industry Grades 7-12 (PDF) - 8.21 (PDF)

• No content exam available.
• May be added through 24 credit hours or a program from a regionally accredited institution only.

Early Childhood Special Education Ages 0-8 - 9.08 (PDF)

• Must have completed a program from a regionally accredited institution in early childhood special education that includes student teaching and practicum.

Early Childhood Special Education Specialist Ages 0-8 - 9.04 (PDF)

• Must have completed a graduate-level degree or non-degree program from a regionally accredited institution in early childhood special education that includes field-based experience or practicum.

Special Education Generalist Ages 5-21 (PDF) - 9.07 (PDF)

• Requires two content exams - Elementary Education and Special Education Generalist.
  • Special Education Generalist PLACE 20 (taken after 9/1/2008) with a passing score of 220 OR Praxis #5354 with a passing score of 151.
  • PLACE 01 with a passing score of 220 OR Praxis 5018 with a passing score of 163 (if taken between 9.1.2014 and 8.31.2016 ) OR Praxis 5001 with the passing scores for each sub-test:
    • Reading (5002) 157
    • Math (5003) 157
    • Social Studies (5004) 155
    • Science (5005) 159
• Also requires completion of a program from a regionally accredited college or university or 24 semester hours as determined by the CDE.
• Please note*: March 30, 2017, was the last day to add the endorsement via the test-only option.

Special Education Specialist Ages 5-21 - 9.01 (PDF)

• Must already hold a Colorado license with a Special Education Generalist endorsement, or demonstrate the competencies required for the generalist endorsement.
• Must hold an earned master’s or higher degree in special education from a regionally accredited institution.
• Must have completed a program from a regionally accredited institution for the preparation of special education specialists.

Special Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ages Birth-21 - 9.03 (PDF)

• Must hold a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in special education deaf/hard of hearing or its equivalent, as determined by the department.
• Must have completed a program from a regionally accredited institution for special education specialists: deaf/hard of hearing that includes prescribed field experience requirements.

Special Education Specialist: Visually Impaired Ages Birth-21 - 9.02 (PDF)

• Must hold a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in special education visual impairment or its equivalent, as determined by the department.
• Must have completed a program from a regionally accredited institution for special education specialists: visually impaired that includes prescribed field experience requirements.

School Audiologist Ages 0-21 - 11.01 (PDF)

• AuD or PhD in School Audiology
• Completion of a program from a regionally accredited institution in School Audiology
• Practicum or internship in a school setting, equivalent to a minimum of 8 weeks, full time (320 hours) under the supervision of a professionally licensed or master's level licensed audiologist
• Passage of the national audiology exam (Praxis 5342)

Praxis 0342 or 5342

Passing Score: 170

School Counselor Ages 0-21 - 11.09 (PDF)

• Master's or higher degree in School Counseling as defined by accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling or Related Educational Programs (view information about CACREP Accreditation)
• Minimum of 100 clock-hour practicum
• Minimum of 600 clock-hour internship, with multiple grade levels of students under the supervision of a licensed school counselor
• Passing of the Colorado state approved content exam

PLACE 41

Passing Score: 220

OR

Praxis 5421

Passing Score: 156

School Nurse Ages 0-21 - 11.05 (PDF)

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• Must hold a license to practice professional nursing in Colorado pursuant to the provisions of the Colorado Nurse Practice Act or hold a license in another state and is practicing in Colorado pursuant to the nurse licensing compact agreement
• Successful completion of field experiences and a supervised practicum as prescribed by the preparing institution, including experiences with school-age children in a community health/public health or school setting.

None

School Occupational Therapist Ages 0-21 - 11.02 (PDF)

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Successful completion of an American Occupational Therapy Association-accredited college or university program in occupational therapy
• Successful completion of a practicum or internship as required by the school of occupational therapy attended, which may be held in a variety of settings
• Must hold a valid occupational therapy license issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
• Passing of the occupational therapy national registration examination administered by the national board for certification in occupational therapy

NBCOT

School Orientation and Mobility Specialist Ages 0-21 - 11.03 (PDF)

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Completion of a preparation program from a regionally accredited institution for school orientation and mobility specialists
• Completion of practicum or internship, which must be in a school setting and equivalent to a minimum of 320 hours, full time, under the supervision of an Academy of Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) licensed orientation and mobility specialist.
• Passing of the ACVREP exam
• Hold a current and valid ACVREP orientation and mobility certificate

ACVREP

School Physical Therapist Ages 0-21 - 11.04 (PDF)

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Successful completion of American Physical Therapy Association’s Commission on the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education-accredited physical therapy program
• Successful completion of practicum or internship, as required by the physical therapy program attended
• Must hold a valid Colorado Physical Therapist License issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

School Psychologist Ages 0-21 - 11.06 (PDF)

• Successful completion of a specialist-level program from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 60 graduate-level semester hours or a doctoral program for the preparation of school psychologists, serving children/students ages birth-21, at an accepted institution of higher education
• Passing of the national school psychology exam
• Successful completion of practicum consisting of a sequence of closely supervised on-campus or field-based activities, designed to develop and evaluate a candidate’s mastery of distinct professional skills, consistent with program and/or course goals
• Successful completion of internship consisting of a full-time experience over one year, or half-time over two years with a minimum of 1,200 clock hours, of which 600 must be in a school setting
• The internship may include, beyond the 600 hours in the school setting, other acceptable internship experiences, including in private or state-approved educational programs or in other appropriate mental health or education-related programs.
• May hold a valid NCSP credential, issued by the national school psychology certification board

Praxis 5402

Passing Score: 147

OR

National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certification

School Social Worker Ages 0-21 - 11.07 (PDF)

• Master’s or higher degree in social work from a regionally accredited institution
• Documented evidence of completion of coursework in the areas of school and special education law, including content covering functional behavior assessment and the development of behavior intervention plans
• Successful completion of Colorado-approved content exam
• Successful completion of a supervised 900 clock-hour practicum in the field of social work, which shall have been completed in a school, social service agency, mental health clinic or facility and/or hospital setting
• Successful completion of at least one field experience with school age children/students

Colorado Assessment for Licensed Clinical Social Workers

OR

ASWB

School Speech-Language Pathologist Ages 0-21 - 11.08 (PDF)

• Master’s or higher degree in communication disorders or speech-language pathology from a regionally accredited institution
• Successful completion of a speech-language pathology program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in audiology and speech-language pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Practicum or internship, with children and students ages birth-21 in a school setting, equivalent to 8 weeks, full time (320 hours) under the supervision of a professionally licensed SLP
• Successfully passed a state approved SLP specialty area test

ASHA certification

OR

Praxis 5331

Passing Score: 162

Principal (This is a building-level leadership endorsement) - 3.03 (PDF)

• Three years of licensed experience in a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school
• Bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Completion of an approved program at a regionally accredited institution for the preparation of principals.
• Passing of the Colorado-approved content exam

PLACE 80 Passing Score: 220

OR

Praxis 5411

Passing Score: 145

Administrator (This is a district-level leadership endorsement) - 6.08 (PDF)

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Completion of an approved graduate program at a regionally accredited institution for the preparation of district-level administrators
• Passing of the Colorado-approved content exam or evidence of three years of continuous professional administrative experience.

PLACE 81

Passing Score: 220

OR

Praxis 5411

Passing Score: 145

Special Education Director - 10.05 (PDF)

• Master’s or higher degree in special education from a regionally accredited institution or demonstrate knowledge and application of standards for the specialist (as determined by the department)
• Completion of an approved program from a regionally accredited institution for the preparation of special education directors that includes a supervised field-based experience OR an approved program for district-level administrators and an approved master’s degree in special education
• Minimum of two years of experience working with students with disabilities.

none

Gifted Education Director - 10.06 (PDF)

• Master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in gifted education or demonstrate knowledge and application of standards for the specialist (as determined by the department)
• Completion of an approved program from a regionally accredited institution for preparation of gifted education directors that includes a supervised field-based experience
• Minimum of two years of experience working with students with exceptional academic and talent aptitude (gifted students)

none

Linguistically Diverse Educator / Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Educator Grades K-12

• These endorsements were discontinued on Dec. 31, 2012, and may only be renewed on an existing, valid Colorado teacher license.

School Librarian Grades K-12 (PDF)

• This endorsement was discontinued on March 30, 2016, and may only be renewed on an existing, valid Colorado teacher license or earned if enrolled in a Colorado-approved program by fall 2016.

Gifted & Talented Specialist (P-12)

• This endorsement was discontinued on March 30, 2016, and was able to be added to an existing, valid license through March 30, 2017. It may only be renewed on an existing, valid Colorado teacher license. Please see the "gifted education core" and "gifted education specialist" endorsements above for current requirements.