Colorado Educator Licensing Procedures
Please refer to the resources below when applying for your teaching license through the Colorado Department of Education. Please contact the Educator Preparation program at cep-info@colostate.edu if you have additional questions.
Colorado Department of Education Licensing Office
Apply for an Initial Teacher License in Colorado
Licensure Exams
State Licensing Exam Requirements
In order to apply for a teaching license, the Colorado Department of Education requires that all applicants pass a state approved licensing exam. The Educator Preparation program also requires that all students pass a state-approved licensing exam by mid-April or mid-October, the semester before student teaching.
Pre-service teacher licensure candidates must pass their respective Praxis® Subject Assessments to begin a student teaching experience.
To determine which exam you need to take, visit the Colorado Department of Education website.
To find out dates and register, visit the Praxis® Subject Assessments website.