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Teacher Ed and Licensure (TEAL)
KS State Department of Education
120 SE 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1182
(785) 291-3678 or (785) 296-2288
TEAL Link
Information on this page Types of Licenses Licensure Testing Alternate Licensure Programs Out of State Licensure
Types of Licenses
Kansas offers a variety of licenses for practicing teachers, incoming teachers, and out-of-state teachers. The following is a list of those licenses:
Standard Licenses
Conditional: The initial Kansas teaching license (2 years). Professional: A 2nd level license that is maintained through professional development (5 years). Accomplished: an advanced level license for an individual who has achieved National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) (10 years).
Other Licenses One year nonrenewable Two year Exchange License Two year Provisional License Restricted (Alternative license program) Technical Certificates Substitute License
Licensure Testing
The following tests are required by the state of Kansas for new teachers to qualify for the initial teaching license:
Content Assessment(s): Completed for all endorsement fields Pedagogy Assessment: Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Teachers move from the initial license to the professional license by completing the Kansas Performance Assessment, a teacher work sample.
Test Information:
The following links provide information related to the specific Kansas requirements, obtaining study material to prepare for tests, and locate centers in Kansas for testing. Kansas Praxis Test Requirements ETS Testing Study Guides Kansas Test Centers
Test Exemptions
Kansas offers test exemptions to the following individuals:
Experienced educators who meet specific experience and licensure requirements Applicants who have completed comparable out-of-state assessment(s) and have achieved licensure in another state. Initial Kansas applicants who are Nationally Board Certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Applicants who were licensed or certified before May 1, 1986.
Alternative Licensure Programs
The following schools offer restricted license programs for individuals seeking alternative license who already hold a degree in a content area that they would like to teach in.
Baker University Emporia State University Newman University Ottawa University Fort Hays State University Friends University MidAmerica Nazarene University Pittsburg State University Southwestern College University of Saint Mary Washburn University Wichita State University
Out-of-State Licensure
Kansas offers a range of initial licenses for individuals who are licensed in other states. Click on the link below to learn more about how to obtain a Kansas licensure.
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