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Educator Preparation, Licensing and Enforcement Resources
Overview
This page provides links to a wide range of resources. The table of contents provides a list of general categories. For example, if you're looking for resources related to school or district administrators, select the "Administrators/School Districts" link. If you're looking for information related to endorsements, you'll find that information via the "Added Endorsements and Pathways" link under "Licensing and Authorizations."
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Table Of Contents
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
Military and Military Spouses
Teacher Enrichment and Opportunities
Educator Preparation
- General Information for traditional educator preparation program eLicensing Verification Access
- Institutes of Higher Education: Developing an Educator Preparation program or Adding an Endorsement
- Accepted, Regionally Accredited Institutions of Higher Education
- Becoming a Designated Agency for Alternative Teacher Preparation
- Accredited Postsecondary Institutions
- Approved Colorado Education Preparation Programs
- 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: The Rules are posted on the Secretary of State's Website. For assistance navigating or using the Rules, please call the SOS Licensing Center: 303-894-2200 or e-mail: sos.licensing@sos.state.co.us.]
Licensing and Authorizations
- "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
- Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization (TEE) FAQ
Added Endorsements and Pathways
- Added Endorsement: Content Evaluation Worksheets
- Added Pathway Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Special Services Provider Endorsements
- FAQs About Added Endorsements
General
- Clarifying CLD and LDE
- ESSA FAQ and Information
- Fingerprint Information
- Foreign Transcript Evaluation Services (NACES)
- Name Changes
- Out-of-State Endorsement FAQ
- Reciprocity and Interim Authorizations
- Request for Archived Records
- Rules for THE EDUCATOR LICENSING ACT OF 1991
- [NOTE: The Rules are posted on the secretary of state's website. For assistance navigating or using the rules, please call the SOS Licensing Center: 303-894-2200 or e-mail: sos.licensing@sos.state.co.us.]
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
- Master Teacher Information
- Special Service Provider Licensing Requirements
eLicensing Support
- Alternative Teacher Change in Status form
- Scanning Required Documentation
- Transcript Requirements for Licensure
- Uploading Files into COOL (online licensure system)
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