Educator Preparation, Licensing and Enforcement Resources

• School Districts and Charter Schools
• Content Exams
• Educator Preparation
• Military and Military Spouses
• Teacher Enrichment and Opportunities

• Licensing and Authorizations:
  • Added Endorsements and Pathways
  • Authorizations
  • General
  • Licensing

School Districts and Charter Schools

• General Information for School Districts and Charter Schools/eLicensing Verification Access
• House Bill 18-1269, Parent Notifications
• Induction and Professional Development
• Mandatory CDE Enforcement Reporting for Districts

Content Testing

• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Testing
• DANTES/DSST Testing
• PRAXIS Information

Military and Military Spouses

• Spouses of Active Military

Teacher Enrichment and Opportunities

• Find Colorado Teaching Jobs
• Offering Professional Development, Training or Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Professional Development
• Stipends for National Board-Certified School Professionals
• Teacher Exchange Program

Educator Preparation

• Approved Colorado Education Preparation Programs
• General Information for traditional educator preparation program eLicensing Verification Access
• Institutes of Higher Education: Developing an Educator Preparation program or Adding an Endorsement
• Becoming a Designated Agency for Alternative Teacher Preparation
• Accepted Accreditation Organizations
  • Accredited Postsecondary Institutions
• Teacher Qualifications Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• PRAXIS Information
• Professional Development for Professional License Renewal
• Rules for THE EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT OF 1991
  • NOTE: Rules are posted on the Secretary of State's Website. For assistance, contact the SOS Licensing Center: 303-894-2200 or [email protected].

• "I Need a Copy of My License!" (Reprint Requests)
• Verification of Licensure Status (Letters of Good Standing)

Authorizations

• Obtaining an Alternative Principal Authorization
• Career & Technical Authorization (CTE)
• Substitute Authorizations

Added Endorsements and Pathways

• Added Endorsement: Content Evaluation Worksheets
• Added Pathway Career and Technical Education (CTE)

General

• ESSA FAQ and Information
• Fingerprint Information
• Foreign Transcript Evaluation Services (NACES)
• Out-of-State Endorsement FAQ
• Reciprocity and Interim Authorizations
• Request for Archived Records
• Rules for THE EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT OF 1991
  • NOTE: Rules are posted on the secretary of state's website. For assistance, contact the SOS Licensing Center: 303-894-2200 or [email protected].

Licensing

• Becoming an Educator in Colorado
• Alternative Teacher Candidates: What You Need to Know
• Alternative Principal/Principal Authorization [FAQ]
• Career & Technical Education Credentials
• Fees for Licenses and Authorizations
• First Time/Initial Applicant (In-State) [FAQ]
• First Time/Initial Applicant (Out-of-State) [FAQ]
• Foreign Transcript Evaluation Services (NACES)
• Inactivations /Reactivations of a Professional License
• Licensing Renewal Information and Next Steps
• Special Service Provider Licensing Requirements

eLicensing Support

• Alternative Teacher Change in Status form
• Scanning Required Documentation
• Transcript Requirements for Licensure
• Uploading Files into COOL (Colorado Online Licensing system)

Confidentiality/Records Releases

• Confidentiality/Requesting Educator Records

Investigations

• Reporting Educator Concerns
• Self-Disclosure Requirements
• Overview of Denial, Suspension, Revocation or Annulment of Licenses