Professional Licensure Disclosures (NC-SARA)

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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.

For students planning to pursue professional licensure and certification requirements outside the state of Colorado, it is highly recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing entity to ensure the ease of transferring your license and/or licensure requirements. To our knowledge, no UCCS completer has been turned down for licensure due to insufficiencies in the education and training that UCCS provides. Some states, however, do have additional training and education requirements.

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Below are the teacher licensure areas and pathways offered by UCCS and authorized by the state of Colorado. The state of Colorado participates in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement. Please refer to this 50-state comparison for teacher licensure reciprocities across states.

Authorized Licensure and Endorsement Areas in Colorado
Undergraduate Pathways
Graduate Pathways

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

*meets minimum content hour requirement

N/A

Inclusive Behavior Intervention certificate

*optional Special Education (MA)

Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) (K-12)

*added endorsement only

Inclusive Elementary Education (BA)

Education Endorsement Licensure: CLDE

*optional Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

Early Childhood Education (Ages 0-8)Inclusive Early Childhood Education (BA)

Inclusive Early Childhood Education certificate

*optional Special Education (MA)

Early Childhood Special Education (Ages 0-8)Inclusive Early Childhood Education (BA)

Inclusive Early Childhood Education certificate

*optional Special Education (MA)

Early Childhood Special Education Specialist (ages 0-8)N/AInclusive Early Childhood Education certificate in combination with Special Education (MA)
Elementary Education (K-6)

Inclusive Elementary Education (BA)

Elementary Initial License certificate

N/A
English Language Arts (7-12)Secondary Initial License certificate

Alternative License Program certificate

*optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)

Gifted Education Core (PreK-12)

*added endorsement only

N/A

Gifted and Talented Education certificate

*optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)

Mathematics (7-12)Secondary Initial License certificate

Alternative License Program certificate

*optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)

Middle School Mathematics (6-8)N/A

Teaching Mathematics certificate

*optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)

Science (7-12)Secondary Initial License certificate

Alternative License Program certificate

*optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)

Social Studies (7-12)Secondary Initial License certificate

Alternative License Program certificate

*optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)

Special Education Generalist (ages 5-21)Inclusive Elementary Education (BA)

Special Education Initial License certificate

Special Education Added Endorsement certificate

*optional Special Education (MA)

World Languages (K-12)Secondary Initial License certificate

Alternative License Program certificate

*optional Curriculum and Instruction (MA)

 

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. Please refer to this 50-state comparison for educational leadership licensure reciprocities across states.

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

Education Endorsement Licensure: Principal Licensure

*optional Leadership: Principal Education (MA)

Special Education Director (K-12)N/AEducation Endorsement Licensure: Special Education Director
Administrator/Superintendent (K-12)N/AEducation Endorsement Licensure: Superintendent

 

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.

Authorized Licensure Areas in Colorado
Undergraduate Pathways
Graduate Pathways

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

*recognized by CACREP

N/ACounseling and Human Services: Clinical Mental Health (MA)
School Counselor (PreK-12)N/AEducation Endorsement Licensure: School Counseling in combination with Counseling and Human Services: School Counseling (MA)

Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)

*NAADAC-Approved Education Provider

Substance Use and Recovery Counseling certificateAdditional Licensure: Substance Use and Recovery Counseling certificate