Title: California Teacher Certification and Licensing Guide 2021
Headings: The Colorado Teaching and Certification Resource
The Colorado Teaching and Certification Resource
How to Become a Teacher in Colorado
Teaching and Education Programs
Finding Approved Teacher Education Programs in Colorado
Projected Job Growth
Colorado Teacher Education Requirements
Colorado Teacher Testing Requirements
Additional Colorado Teacher Certification Requirements
Colorado Teachers Licensing Application Process
Colorado Teacher Outlook, Salary, and Jobs
Colorado Teacher Interviews
Colorado School District Requirements
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Frequently Asked Questions

Content: Colorado Teacher Outlook, Salary, and Jobs
During the 2016-2017 school year, an estimated 905,019 students were enrolled in Colorado’s 1,888 K-12 public schools. 3 About 52,014 public school teachers worked in these schools, for a statewide average student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1. 3
Projections show 2,750 average annual new job openings for elementary school teachers, 1,370 average annual job openings for middle school teachers, and 1,670 average annual job openings for secondary school teachers in Colorado from 2016 to 2026. 2 The average annual salary is $53,400 for elementary school teachers, $53,400 for middle school teachers, and $55,110 for secondary school teachers in Colorado. 4 The Colorado Education Association is a good resource for current news and information relating to education professionals in the state. Type
Number Employed
Average Annual Salary
Preschool Teachers
8,700
$33,140
Preschool Teachers, Special Education
890
$56,830
Kindergarten Teachers
3,630
$50,020
Elementary School Teachers
24,910
$53,400
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
3,510
$54,500
Middle School Teachers
13,070
$53,400
Middle School Teachers, Special Education
1,800
$54,920
Secondary School Teachers
16,950
$55,110
Secondary School Teachers, Special Education
2,290
$55,780
Secondary School Teachers, Career/Technical Education
750
$55,890
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2018.4
Colorado Teacher Interviews
President, Colorado Association of Science Teachers, Meg Jacobson
President, Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Catherine Martin
President, Colorado Music Teachers Association, Joan Sawyer
Colorado School District Requirements
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a teacher in Denver, check out our city page below. On this page, you will find a step-by-step description of how to become a teacher in Denver’s public school district as well as information on private and charter schools in the area, becoming a substitute teacher, and school contact information. Denver
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: How can you become a substitute teacher in Colorado? Answer: