Meeting State Requirements for Colorado Teachers
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Renew My Colorado Teaching License
We have helped thousands of Colorado teachers renew their licenses, increase their salaries and advance their careers.
Renew Your License
Colorado educators now are required to renew their professional license every seven years instead of every five completing 90 contact/clock hours of professional learning or six (6) semester hours of college or university coursework within the preceding seven years. School Principals and Professional Adminstrators are required to also complete the same amount of professional learning. This can be achieved by taking two 3-credit courses from Teaching Channel with Learners Edge.
Credit Conversion
1 Teaching Channel with Learners Edge graduate level, continuing education credit = 1 semester hour = 15 contact/clock hours
Each Teaching Channel with Learners Edge 3-credit course requires approximately 45 hours for course completion.
Teachers holding professional licenses are required to complete a minimum of 10 contact hours of professional learning as follows:
- A minimum of one (1) contact hour related to behavioral health that is culturally responsive and trauma- and evidence-informed – We recommend course 5229: Mental Health Advocacy and Allyship for Students of Color (45 hours/3 credits).
and
- A minimum of one (1) contact hour related to increasing awareness of laws and practices pertaining to educating students with disabilities in the classroom, including but not limited to Child Find and inclusive learning environments – We recommend course 5029: Creating an Inclusive Classroom for Students with Exceptionalities (45 hours/3 credits).
Teachers who hold a professional license with an elementary, English, math, science, social studies, or any middle-level endorsement are required to document 45 contact/clock hours of applicable professional learning in culturally and linguistically diverse education training.
Course 5025: Making Content Accessible For Your English Language Learners is a Colorado Approved English Learner Professional Development Program.
For more information about license renewal, visit the Colorado Department of Education website.
Advance Your Salary
Increase your annual and lifetime salary through salary advancement by completing graduate-level, continuing education courses or a graduate program with American College of Education (ACE).
Already have a Master’s Degree? Maximize your education return on investment with our 5-Course Lane Change Bundle.
Teaching Channel with Learners Edge partners with highly respected colleges and universities to provide versatile and effective continuing education graduate credit courses for educators. Teaching Channel with Learners Edge University Partners are accredited by various agencies including: CAEP/TEAC/NCATE, HLC, NECHE, NWCCU WSCUC.
Not sure which University Partner to choose? ACE is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
District requirements vary; please refer to your contract or seek district guidance or pre-approval as needed.
University Partners for Colorado Educators
Not sure which university partner to choose? American College of Education is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
Why You Should Enroll in Courses as a Long-Term Investment
In many districts, teachers gain a salary increase when they accrue graduate-level credits. But have you considered the money you leave on the table when you delay accruing those credits?
Teachers who gain an extra $8K in salary 20 years before retirement bring home an extra $160K in earnings. And those teachers may also receive a higher pension by finishing their careers at an advance salary level. Compare that to the educator who achieves that goal 10 years later: $80K less income. See what credit accrual could mean for you by using our salary calculator. Be sure to check our course bundles that let you accrue credits at less cost and on a pay-as-you-learn plan.
Bundle Your Savings
Pay a lot less with our course bundles, plus go even easier on your budget with a monthly payment plan.
3-Course Bundle
Choose three 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save $187.
5-Course Bundle
Choose five 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $380.
10-Course Bundle
Choose ten 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $760.
Enhance Your
Salary and Career
We are proud partners with American College of Education (ACE). Named #2 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Colleges 2023, ACE ensures you can learn and grow as far as you desire for your teaching career.
Find the advanced degree you need at an exceptionally low price through our special partnership with ACE.
Save up to 84% on Tuition Costs
Master’s Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$8,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$10,000
National Average Cost
of an M.Ed. Degree
$54,000
Doctoral Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$22,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$24,000
National Average
Cost of an EdD Degree
$111,900
Take Advantage of Group Savings
Gather your group and get the best course pricing available. It’s easy to sign up and organize. As your group grows, so does your discount.