Colorado License Renewal & Salary Advancement
90 Contact Hours
(Meets CDE Requirements)
+ Graduate Credit Options
Finish online at your own pace!
Use verified coursework for Colorado renewal and salary advancement, with
official documentation available.
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How It Works
FTBT courses are 100% online, self-paced, and quiz-based. Colorado educators commonly use graduate credit for license renewal and salary advancement (district-dependent), with official documentation available.
📘 Colorado Requirement: 45 Contact Hours in ELL
- UMass Global — letter grade transcript
- CSU Pueblo — pass/fail transcript
- UMass Global — letter grade transcript
🧠 Colorado Requirement: 10 Contact Hours in Behavioral Health & Special Education
- UMass Global — letter grade transcript
- CSU Pueblo — pass/fail transcript
🏔️ Prefer a Colorado university? Choose CSU Pueblo (Pass/Fail transcript)
FTBT also partners with Colorado State University Pueblo. This is a great fit if you prefer a Colorado-based university transcript and a Pass/Fail grading format.
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