Note: All Partner Programs are eligible for TEACH Coloradoand
27J Schools
Brighton, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
INSIGHT Alternative Teacher Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$3,500
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher License Program - License Only
Alternative Certification
$14,115
Annual Cost
Dec. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
11 months
Program Duration
Centennial BOCES
Greeley, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Centennial BOCES Innovative Education Services/ATLP
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Dec. 10, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
9 months
Program Duration
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative License Special Education
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Teacher License
Alternative Certification
$9,620
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
10 months
Program Duration
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Initial Teacher Licensure: Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification
$6,924
Annual Cost
Apr. 01, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Colorado River BOCES
Battlement Mesa, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Colorado River BOCES
Alternative Certification
$3,000
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Post-Bachelor Teacher Preparation Program
Alternative Certification
$12,874
Annual Cost
Oct. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Licensure/Post-Baccalaureate Licensure
Alternative Certification
$7,067
Annual Cost
Jan. 05, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
CU Denver ASPIRE
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
ASPIRE to Teach
Alternative Certification
$7,000
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Douglas County School District- Alternative Licensure Program
Castle Rock, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Licensure Teacher Program
Alternative Certification
$0
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Eagle Rock
Estes Park, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Teacher Preparation Program
Alternative Certification
$0
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
10 months
Program Duration
East Central BOCES
Limon, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
East Central BOCES Alternative Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$6,000
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
10 months
Program Duration
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Teacher Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$6,981
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Early Childhood Special Education Alternative Licensure Pathway
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
N/A
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Teach Today Alternative Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$10,000
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Friends School
Boulder, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Friends School Teacher Preparation Program
Alternative Certification
$10,400
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
10 months
Program Duration
Mesa County Valley School District 51
Grand Junction, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
D51 Elevate: Alternate Teacher Licensing Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
N/A
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$9,068
Annual Cost
Nov. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Morgridge College of Education
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Ignite Teacher Education Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
May 04, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Mountain BOCES
Leadville, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Teacher Licensure
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Mountain BOCES
Leadville, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
SPED Teacher Alternative Licensure
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Northeast BOCES
Haxtun, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Northeast BOCES Alternative Teacher Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$7,000
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Northwest BOCES
Steamboat Springs, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
NW BOCES Alternative Teacher Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$0
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
9 months
Program Duration
Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC)
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
New American Pathway
Residency
$0
Annual Cost
Jul. 01, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC)
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Special Education Pathway
Residency
$600
Annual Cost
May 01, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC)
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Teacher of Record Pathway
Residency
$10,000
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC)
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Traditional Residency Pathway
Residency
$0
Annual Cost
May 01, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Relay Graduate School of Education- Denver
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Relay Alternative Certification Program
Alternative Certification
$19,550
Annual Cost
May 22, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
15 months
Program Duration
Relay Graduate School of Education- Denver
Denver, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Relay Teaching Residency
Residency
$13,600
Annual Cost
May 22, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
South Central BOCES
Pueblo West, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
SC BOCES Alternative Teacher Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$8,000
Annual Cost
Aug. 15, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Southeastern BOCES
Lamar, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Southeastern BOCES
Alternative Certification
$4,000
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
St. Vrain Valley School District’s ALPSE Program
Longmont, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Licensure Pathway to Special Education (ALPSE) Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Two-Year Alternative Licensure Program
Colorado Springs, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
UCCS/PPBOCES Two Year Alternative Licensure Program
Alternative Certification
$7,000
Annual Cost
Jan. 28, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Uncompahgre Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Ridgway, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
West Central Licensing (Uncompahgre BOCES)
Alternative Certification
$10,000
Annual Cost
Jul. 30, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
21 months
Program Duration
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Programs
Alternative Certification
$14,002
Annual Cost
Oct. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Licensure/Alt. Licensure only*
Alternative Licensure Program (ALP)
Alternative Certification
$19,940
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
18 months
Program Duration