Licensure requirements vary from state to state and from teaching area to area. Students who are interested in teaching in other states should familiarize themselves with the requirements of those states so they may plan an appropriate degree program.

Teacher education at the University of Colorado, while administered by the School of Education, is a university­wide function. Many academic departments provide course work that supports the teacher­in­training. Undergraduate students follow a prescribed set of Arts and Sciences core courses that meet state content preparation standards, complete a major and satisfy professional education requirements concurrently. The program involves a combination of courses at the university as well as K–12 school placements.