Use this page:
- To guide you through the licensure application process as an initial teacher or principal
- To prepare yourself and your resume materials for a job search in education
- To explore employment opportunities in districts that have reached out to Teacher Education at CMU
Licensure Application Steps by Month
ELL APV Form
CMU programs are approved as meeting Colorado state English Learner standards. Use the ELL APV Form to have the English learner professional learning designation on your license.
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) First Time Licensure Site: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/checklist-initialteacher
For information & links to licensure requirements for other states, see CMU's State Licensure Reporting page at https://www.coloradomesa.edu/state-licensing/index.html.
Career Services has provided a few short PowerPoints and examples of resumes and cover letters for first-time teacher applicants. Career Services also does phone/Zoom mock interviews. They can review resumes/cover letters if they send them to [email protected].
CDE Basic Requirements for Principal Licensure: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/credentialtypes
CDE Initial Principal Licensure Application Checklist: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/checklist-initialprincipal
Approved Program Verification Form:
- CMU Teacher Ed programs are approved as meeting Colorado state English Language Learner standards, as such candidates should NOT use the APV form on the CDE website, but the one we provide at https://www.coloradomesa.edu/teacher-education/info/apvformcoonly1.pdf
- Principal applicant must complete section A (top portion) of form
- Must be submitted to Teacher Ed at [email protected] for completion
- Form found online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/approved_program_verification_form
- Form will be returned to applicant to upload to their CDE application