Title: Become a Teacher in Colorado
Headings: Become a Teacher in Colorado
Become a Teacher in Colorado
Teaching in Colorado Snapshot
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Steps to Becoming a Teacher in Colorado
Prerequisite Coursework in Colorado
Colorado Teacher Certification Programs
Required Tests for Colorado
Initial Teaching Certifications
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Alternative Certification in Colorado
Colorado Teacher Certification Information & Links
Transferring Your Certification
Certification Reciprocity in Colorado
Jobs, Benefits, and Opportunities for Teachers in Colorado
Colorado Teaching Jobs
Colorado Teacher Salary and Incentives
Colorado Teacher Benefits and Retirement
Colorado Teacher Shortage Areas
Financial Aid in Colorado
Career Advancement
Professional Development for Colorado Teachers
Benefits of a Master's Degree in Colorado
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Content: Colorado Teacher Certification Information & Links
Colorado Department of Education
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Transferring Your Certification
Certification Reciprocity in Colorado
Interstate reciprocity is a program that allows teachers certified in one state to teach in another state. To find out which other state teaching licenses can be used in Colorado, visit the Teach.com reciprocity page. Or, for more specific questions about your situation, contact the Colorado Department of Education. External link
To find out what other state teaching licenses can be used in Colorado, check out our Teacher Certification Reciprocity page on Teach.com. Return to the top
Jobs, Benefits, and Opportunities for Teachers in Colorado
Colorado Teaching Jobs
The Colorado Board of Education partners with Colorado. Teachers-Teachers
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to run a teaching job site where aspiring teachers can easily filter jobs by subject area and by location. Learn more about finding a teaching job on Teach.com. Colorado Teacher Salary and Incentives
The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Colorado is $54,670, and for secondary school teachers is about $56,000, according to 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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. Salary schedules vary by school district. Colorado offers loan forgiveness
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as an incentive to teachers working in low-income schools.