[header] How to become a teacher in colorado [title] Get a bachelor's degree. [step] All teachers in colorado (and the other 49 states) must have a bachelor's degree in order to obtain an initial teacher's license. In addition, your degree must be from an accredited institution. 
[substeps] In september 2016, the department of education withdrew recognition of the agency accrediting many for-profit schools, the accrediting council for independent colleges and schools. If you received you bachelor's degree from a for-profit institution, it may be a barrier to obtaining a teacher's license in colorado.