State Licensure Requirements
Liberty meets education requirements.

Special & Gifted Education: Twice Exceptionalities with Transition & Special Needs, Gifted Education, & Special Education General Curriculum Add-On – Colorado

Educational Requirements

According to the Colorado Department of Education:

The state of Colorado offers the following endorsements.

  • Colorado offers Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21) and Special Education Specialist (Ages 5-21) and Gifted Education Core (PreK-12) and Gifted Education Specialist (PreK-12).

    Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

    1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu. 
    2. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to add on the Special and Gifted Education endorsement to the Virginia licensure.
    3. Students will be required to pass approved exams. 
    4. After obtaining a Virginia license with the Special and Gifted Education Add-On, students can then apply for a Colorado license through reciprocity.

    Reciprocity 

    Per Colorado State Board of Education rule 1 CCR 301-37 2.03(3), individuals who complete endorsement or degree programs outside Colorado must hold or qualify to hold the associated license/endorsement in the state of preparation in order for Colorado to recognize that program. Individuals also will need to meet any other Colorado licensure and endorsement requirements.