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• Kansas Conditional Teacher Certification


• Step 1:
  
  
  You must have at least a bachelor's degree to become a teacher in Kansas. Request information from accredited institutions regarding Bachelor's programs, Master's programs with certification or simply certification programs.


• Accredited Teacher Certification Programs


• Step 2:
  
  
  To begin the application, you will either want to have completed your teacher education program or at least be currently enrolled in a program. Kansas Teacher Preparation Programs.


• Step 3:
  
  
  You must have a GPA of 2.5 or better.


• Step 4:
  
  
  Recency: you must have 8 credit hours or one year of accredited teaching experience withing the last six years.


• Step 5:
  
  
  You will need to complete a Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) fingerprint card and submit this card with a processing fee to the address indicated on the card. Find more information, Here.
  
  
• Step 6:
  
  
  You will need to pass a content assessment


• Step 7:
  
  
  You will need to pass a Pedagogy Assessment regarding the principles of learning and teaching (PLT)


• Step 8:
  
  
  You will need to request an application packet from the institute where you are receiving your teacher preparation education.


• Step 9:
  
  
  Your Conditional Teacher Certification packet should contain the following contents:
  
  
  • Completed application
  • Official Transcripts of all degrees and credits you have earned
  • Non-refundable fee by check or money order made payable to: Kansas State Department of Education
  
  
Send to this address:
Teacher Ed and Licensure
KS State Department of Education
120 SE 10^th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1182

If you have more Questions, Call (785)291-3678


• Step 10:
  
  
  Sit Back and Relax!


• Kansas Alternative Teacher Certification - Restricted Teaching License


With a Kansas Restricted Teaching License, the applicant may begin teaching prior to the completion of a teacher preparation program. This program is completed over 3 years of collaborative effort with the applicant, the school district, a mentor teacher and the teacher preparation institution.

*Important* -- You must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university to be considered for the Restricted Teaching Licensure Program. Browse through our teacher education programs.


• Step 1:
  
  
  Download the application form 9, Here.


• Step 2:
  
  
  There is a $36 fee for application processing. A check or money order should be made payable to:
  Kansas State Department of Education
  
  
• Step 3:
  
  
  Obtain Official Transcripts (photocopies will not be permitted) and attach them to your application.


• Step 4:
  
  
  You must have a job offer from a Kansas School District.


• Step 5:
  
  
  You will need to complete a Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) fingerprint card and submit this card with a processing fee to the address indicated on the card. Find more information, Here.
  
  
• Step 6:
  
  
  Send your application to:
  
  
  
  Teacher Ed and Licensure
  KS State Department of Education
  120 SE 10^th Avenue
  Topeka, KS 66612-1182

  
  If you have more Questions, Call (785)291-3678
  
  
• Step 7:
  
  
  Sit Back and Relax!


• One Year Non-Renewable Kansas Licensure
The one year non-renewable Kansas licensure has the same requirements as a Conditional Licensure except for the prerequisite pre-licensure tests.

A written request needs to be sent to the Kansas Department of Education from a district administrator that verifies employment in a Kansas district.

Pre-licensure tests will need to be completed during the school year in order to upgrade to a conditional License.

Download the application for the One-Year Non-Renewable Licensure, Here.

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.

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