Licensure, Certificates, and Endorsement Programs
Licensure, Certificates, and Endorsement Programs
The Department of Counseling and Human Services offers the Master’s degree in Counseling with an emphasis in School Counseling. The School Counselor training program meets the licensure requirements of the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and is accredited by CACREP based on national standards for the preparation of school counselors.
NOTE: This is a graduate level program.
Students in the Special Education Initial Licensure Program are provided the experiences and academic support to learn how to meet the needs of all students with disabilities in the general education classroom.
To be eligible for an initial license in Special Education from the Colorado Department of Education, candidates must:
- Hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution
- Pass the Colorado-approved content exams
- Complete a program from a regionally-accredited institution for the preparation of special education teachers Students that hold a valid Colorado teaching license in another discipline are eligible for added endorsement.
NOTE: This is a graduate level program.
To be eligible for the Special Education Director License from the Colorado Department of Education, candidates must:
- Hold a master's degree or higher in special education from a regionally-accredited institution
- Possess two years of licensed experience working with students with disabilities
- Complete a program from a regionally-accredited institution for the preparation of administrators and special education directors
NOTE: This is a graduate level program.
To be eligible for the Administrator/Superintendent License from the Colorado Department of Education, candidates must:
- Hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution
- Pass the Colorado-approved content exam
- Complete a program from a regionally-accredited institution for the preparation of school administrators
NOTE: This is a graduate level program.