Applying for a License or Authorization

eLicensure Overview

Follow these five steps to apply for an initial license, renewal or authorization.

Preparing for eLicensure

Review the application types below to find the application that's right for you. Then, click the associated link to bring up a checklist of everything you'll need to do prior to applying online.

Important note: Please do not attempt to start an online application until you've reviewed the checklist associated with the license or authorization you are seeking. All online applications require that you obtain and upload items such as transcripts, worksheets and/or signed documents. You won't be able to complete your application without these.

All Application Types

I want to apply for my:

License Type:	Authorization Type:
Teacher License Teacher first or initial license Teacher previously licensed out-of-state or out-of-country Teacher alternative pathway Teacher interim or initial license renewal Teacher interim to initial license Teacher initial to professional license Teacher professional license renewal Teacher master certificate Master teacher professional certificate renewal	Substitute Teacher Authorization Select from the links below if you would like to serve as a day-to-day substitute teacher in any Colorado school district, or you already hold a three- or five-year substitute authorization and would like to re-apply for it: Substitute one-year authorization Substitute three-year authorization Substitute five-year authorization Renew a three-year substitute authorization Renew a five-year substitute authorization
Principal License: Building-level leadership Principal first or initial license Principal previously licensed out-of-state or out-of-country Principal alternative pathway Principal interim or initial license renewal Principal interim to initial license Principal initial to professional license Principal professional license renewal	Career and Technical Education Authorization Career & technical education initial authorization Career & technical education initial to professional license Career & technical education authorization renewal Career & technical education added endorsement
Special Services Provider License Special services provider first or initial license Special services provider previously licensed out-of-state or out-of-country Special services provider initial license renewal Special services provider initial to professional license Special services provider professional license renewal	Initial Authorization Select one of the links below if you are seeking an authorization for the first time in one of these areas: Adjunct instructor initial authorization Adult basic educator initial authorization Educational interpreter initial authorization Emergency educational interpreter initial authorization Emergency initial authorization Exchange educator interim initial authorization JROTC instructor initial authorization School speech-language pathology assistant initial authorization Temporary educator eligibility initial authorization (Now TEE, formerly SETA) Special services provider intern initial authorization
Administrator License: District-level leadership as Superintendent, Director of Special Education, or Director of Gifted Education Administrator first or initial license Administrator previously licensed out-of-state or out-of-country Administrator interim or initial license renewal Administrator initial to professional license Administrator interim to initial license Administrator professional license renewal	Authorization Renewal Select from the links below if you hold an authorization and would like to renew it: Adjunct instructor authorization renewal Adult basic educator authorization renewal Educational interpreter authorization renewal Emergency authorization renewal Interim exchange educator authorization renewal JROTC instructor authorization renewal School speech-language pathology assistant authorization renewal Temporary educator eligibility authorization renewal(Now TEE, formerly SETA)
Added Endorsement to an Existing License Select from the links below if you are seeking a second or subsequent endorsement to your current Colorado educator license in one of these areas: Teacher added endorsement Special services provider added endorsement