Professional Licensure Disclosures

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A teaching or professional license is the official identification that gives an individual approval to practice as a licensed educator in the state and means that the individual has met the state-mandated requirements set forth by the official state governmental agency. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) prepares candidates in teacher preparation, professional, and special provider programs for licensure or certification in the state of Colorado.  

Effective July 1, 2020, new USDOE regulations, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and 34 CFR 668.43 (c) require disclosures by institutions regarding educational requirements for programs leading to professional licensure or certification, regardless of modality. 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) requires an institution to disclose whether programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet each state's educational requirements. See the lists below to get a general idea of how well training at UCCS fits with the educational requirements of each state.

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Below are the teacher licensure areas and pathways offered by UCCS and authorized by the state of Colorado, which participates in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.

UCCS teacher education programs are designed to meet the licensure requirements for the state of Colorado. Because each state sets its own standards and regulations for educator licensure, our programs do not automatically fulfill requirements for licensure in other states and five U.S. territories.

If you intend to pursue professional licensure or certification outside of Colorado, we strongly encourage you to contact the appropriate licensing agency in that state (see links below) as early as possible. This will help you understand the specific 
requirements for licensure or certification in your desired location and determine how your Colorado license may transfer.

Some states may require additional coursework, exams, or documentation. Early communication with the licensing entity will allow you to plan accordingly and avoid unexpected delays or requirements after completing your program at UCCS.

Licensure Outside of Colorado
Meets
Does Not Meet
Alabama: Alabama State Department of Education 

X

Alaska: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development X
Arizona: Arizona Department of Education X
Arkansas: Arkansas Department of Education X
California: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing X
Colorado: Colorado Department of Education

X

 
Connecticut: Connecticut State Department of Education X
Delaware: Delaware Department of Education X
District of Columbia: District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education X
Florida: Florida Department of Education X
Georgia: Georgia Professional Standards Commission X
Guam: Guam Education Board X
Hawaii: Hawaii Teacher Standards Board X
Idaho: Idaho State Department of Education X
Illinois: Illinois State Board of Education X
Indiana: Indiana Department of Education X
Iowa: Iowa Board of Educational Examiners X
Kansas: Kansas State Department of Education X
Kentucky: Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board X
Louisiana: Louisiana Department of Education X
Maine: Maine Department of Education X
Maryland: Maryland State Department of Education X
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Executive Office of Education X
Michigan: Michigan Department of Education X
Micronesia: Federated State of Micronesia (FSM Teacher Education Program) X  
Minnesota: Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board X
Mississippi: Mississippi Department of Elementary and Secondary Education X
Missouri: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education X
Montana: Montana Office of Public Instruction X
Nebraska: Nebraska Department of Education X
Nevada: Nevada Department of Education X
New Hampshire: New Hampshire Department of Education X
New Jersey: State of New Jersey Department of Education X
New Mexico: New Mexico Public Education Department X
New York: New York State Education Department X
North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction X
North Dakota: North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board X
Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education X
Ohio: Ohio Department of Education X
Oklahoma: Oklahoma State Department of Education X
Oregon: Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission X
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Education X
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Department of Education X
Republic of the Marshall Islands: Marshall Islands Public School System X
Republic of Palau: Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training X
Rhode Island: Rhode Island Department of Education X
South Carolina: South Carolina State Department of Education X
South Dakota: South Dakota Department of Education X
Tennessee: Tennessee Department of Education X
Texas: Texas Education Agency X
U.S. Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Department of Education X
Utah: Utah State Board of Education X
Vermont: Vermont Agency of Education X
Virginia: Virginia Department of Education X
Washington: Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction X
West Virginia: West Virginia Department of Education X
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction X
Wyoming: Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board X
   

For additional information, please refer to this 50-state comparison for teacher licensure reciprocities

Authorized Licensure and Endorsement Areas in Colorado
Undergraduate Pathways
Graduate Pathways
Inclusive Early Childhood Education N/AInclusive Early Childhood Education Certificate 
(Licensure & Endorsement)
Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) 
(K-12) *added endorsement only
Inclusive Elementary Education, BA

Education Endorsement Licensure: 
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement

 

TESL/TEFL CertificateN/AGraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) | College of Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesN/A*Optional Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Master's Degree
Early Childhood Education 
(Ages Birth - 8 Years)
Inclusive Early Childhood Education (BA)

Inclusive Early Childhood Education Certificate 
(Licensure & Endorsement)

 

Early Childhood Education 
(Ages Birth - 8 Years)
Inclusive Early Childhood Education (BA)Special Education, MA - Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Special Education Specialist 
(ages Birth - 8 Years)
N/AInclusive Early Childhood Education Graduate certificate in combination with Special Education (MA)
Elementary Education (K-6)Inclusive Elementary Education, BAN/A
Elementary Education (K-6)Elementary Initial LicensureN/A
English Language Arts (7-12)Secondary Initial LicensureAlternative Licensure Program Certificate
 
English Language Arts (7-12)Secondary Initial Licensure*Optional Curriculum & Instruction, Master's Degree
Gifted Education Core (PreK-12)
*added endorsement only
N/A

Gifted and Talented Education certificate

 

Gifted and Talented in Curriculum and InstructionN/A*Optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)
Mathematics (7-12)Secondary Initial Licensure

Alternative Licensure Program Certificate

 

Mathematics (7-12) Secondary Initial Licensure*Optional Curriculum & Instruction, Master's Degree
Middle School Mathematics (6-8)Secondary Initial Licensure*Optional Curriculum & Instruction, Master's Degree
Science (7-12)Secondary Initial Licensure

Alternative Licensure Program Certificate

 

Science (7-12)Secondary Initial Licensure*Optional Curriculum & Instruction, Master's Degree
Social Studies (7-12)Secondary Initial LicensureAlternative Licensure Program Certificate
Social Studies (7-12)Secondary Initial Licensure*Optional Curriculum & Instruction, Master's Degree
Special Education Generalist (ages 5-21) Special Education Initial Licensure Certificate
Special Education  Special Education Added Endorsement Certificate
Special Education *Optional Curriculum & Instruction, Master's Degree
World Languages (K-12)Secondary Initial Licensure

Alternative Licensure Program Certificate

 

World Languages (K-12)Secondary Initial Licensure*Optional Curriculum & Instruction, Master's Degree

 

Below are the educational leadership licensure areas and pathways offered by UCCS and authorized by the state of Colorado. The state of Colorado participates in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement. For additional information, please refer to this 50-state comparison for teacher 
licensure reciprocities.

Licensure Outside of Colorado
Meets
Does Not Meet
Alabama: Alabama State Department of Education 

X

Alaska: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development X
Arizona: Arizona Department of Education X
Arkansas: Arkansas Department of Education X
California: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing X
Colorado: Colorado Department of Education

X

 
Connecticut: Connecticut State Department of Education X
Delaware: Delaware Department of Education X
District of Columbia: District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education X
Florida: Florida Department of Education X
Georgia: Georgia Professional Standards Commission X
Guam: Guam Education Board X
Hawaii: Hawaii Teacher Standards Board X
Idaho: Idaho State Department of Education X
Illinois: Illinois State Board of Education X
Indiana: Indiana Department of Education X
Iowa: Iowa Board of Educational Examiners X
Kansas: Kansas State Department of Education X
Kentucky: Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board 

X

Louisiana: Louisiana Department of Education 

X

Maine: Maine Department of Education 

X

Maryland: Maryland State Department of Education 

X

Massachusetts: Massachusetts Executive Office of Education 

X

Michigan: Michigan Department of Education 

X

Micronesia: Federated State of Micronesia (FSM Teacher Education Program) 

X

Minnesota: Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 

X

Mississippi: Mississippi Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 

X

Missouri: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 

X

Montana: Montana Office of Public Instruction 

X

Nebraska: Nebraska Department of Education 

X

Nevada: Nevada Department of Education 

X

New Hampshire: New Hampshire Department of Education 

X

New Jersey: State of New Jersey Department of Education 

X

New Mexico: New Mexico Public Education Department 

X

New York: New York State Education Department 

X

North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 

X

North Dakota: North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board 

X

Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education 

X

Ohio: Ohio Department of Education 

X

Oklahoma: Oklahoma State Department of Education 

X

Oregon: Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission 

X

Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Education 

X

Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Department of Education 

X

Republic of the Marshall Islands: Marshall Islands Public School System 

 X

Republic of Palau: Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training 

 X

Rhode Island: Rhode Island Department of Education 

X

South Carolina: South Carolina State Department of Education 

X

South Dakota: South Dakota Department of Education 

X

Tennessee: Tennessee Department of Education 

X

Texas: Texas Education Agency 

X

U.S. Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Department of Education 

X

Utah: Utah State Board of Education 

X

Vermont: Vermont Agency of Education 

X

Virginia: Virginia Department of Education 

X

Washington: Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction 

X

West Virginia: West Virginia Department of Education 

X

Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 

X

Wyoming: Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board 

X

   
 
Authorized Licensure and Endorsement Areas in Colorado
Undergraduate Pathways
Graduate Pathways
Principal Licensure (K-12)N/APrincipal Licensure
Principal Licensure (K-12) N/A

Optional: Leadership, MA - Principal Education License

 

Principal Licensure (P-12)N/ALeadership, MA - P-12 Education
Special Education Director License (K-12)N/ASpecial Education Director Licensure
Administrator/Superintendent (K-12)N/AAdministrator/Superintendent Licensure

Below are the counseling licensure areas and pathways offered by UCCS and authorized in the state of Colorado. The state of Colorado participates in the Counseling Compact. Please refer to this 50-state comparison for school counseling licensure reciprocities across states. Refer to this 50-state comparison for Licensed Professional Counselor requirements across states.

Licensure Outside of Colorado
Meets
Does Not Meet
Alabama: Alabama State Department of Education 

X

Alaska: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development X
Arizona: Arizona Department of Education X
Arkansas: Arkansas Department of Education X
California: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing X
Colorado: Colorado Department of Education

X

 
Connecticut: Connecticut State Department of Education X
Delaware: Delaware Department of Education X
District of Columbia: District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education X
Florida: Florida Department of Education X
Georgia: Georgia Professional Standards Commission X
Guam: Guam Education Board X
Hawaii: Hawaii Teacher Standards Board X
Idaho: Idaho State Department of Education X
Illinois: Illinois State Board of Education X
Indiana: Indiana Department of Education X
Iowa: Iowa Board of Educational Examiners X
Kansas: Kansas State Department of Education X
Kentucky: Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board X
Louisiana: Louisiana Department of Education X
Maine: Maine Department of Education X
Maryland: Maryland State Department of Education X
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Executive Office of Education X
Michigan: Michigan Department of Education X
Micronesia: Federated State of Micronesia (FSM Teacher Education Program) X  
Minnesota: Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board X
Mississippi: Mississippi Department of Elementary and Secondary Education X
Missouri: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education X
Montana: Montana Office of Public Instruction X
Nebraska: Nebraska Department of Education X
Nevada: Nevada Department of Education X
New Hampshire: New Hampshire Department of Education X
New Jersey: State of New Jersey Department of Education X
New Mexico: New Mexico Public Education Department X
New York: New York State Education Department X
North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction X
North Dakota: North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board X
Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education X
Ohio: Ohio Department of Education X
Oklahoma: Oklahoma State Department of Education X
Oregon: Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission X
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Education X
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Department of Education X
Republic of the Marshall Islands: Marshall Islands Public School System X
Republic of Palau: Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training X
Rhode Island: Rhode Island Department of Education X
South Carolina: South Carolina State Department of Education X
South Dakota: South Dakota Department of Education X
Tennessee: Tennessee Department of Education X
Texas: Texas Education Agency X
U.S. Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Department of Education X
Utah: Utah State Board of Education X
Vermont: Vermont Agency of Education X
Virginia: Virginia Department of Education X
Washington: Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction X
West Virginia: West Virginia Department of Education X
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction X
Wyoming: Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board X
   
Authorized Licensure Areas in Colorado
Undergraduate Pathways
Graduate Pathways
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
*recognized by CACREP
N/ACounseling, MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
School Counselor EndorsementN/ASchool Counseling Endorsement
School Counselor (P-12)N/ACounseling, MA - School Counseling
Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)
*NAADAC-Approved Education Provider
Substance Use & Recovery CounselingAdditional Licensure: 
Substance Use & Recovery Counseling