Transition to Teaching Program (T2T)
The T2T program is designed to fill secondary teaching vacancies in school
districts through an alternate route to teacher licensure. It includes the
recruitment and training of mid-career professionals seeking a career change to
enter the teaching profession. The T2T program uses the restricted license and
has developed an on-line professional education curriculum meeting all of the
Kansas Professional Education Standards.
T2T Brochure
Candidates are provided with mentors by their school district. The
collaboration of school and university personnel will assist candidates in
meeting State standards and provide support in completing the program.
"The summer Induction Class prepared me very well to enter the classroom on the first day" - First Year Teaching Candidate.
"I appreciate that the entire program can be done on-line" - First Year Teaching Candidate.
"I have a super mentor that always makes time for me" - First Year Teaching Candidate.
"I love the kids and what they bring to the table in my class" - First Year Teaching Candidate.
"I learned good classroom management principles" - Second Year Teaching Candidate.
"The T2T program has allowed me to work and become certified as a teacher" - Third Year Teaching Candidate.
"The support staff at the school and FHSU have answers that are only an email away" - Third Year Teaching Candidate.
Content Areas for Teaching
The following are the teaching content areas in FHSU's Transition to Teaching
Program: Agriculture, Art (PreK-12), Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth and
Space Science, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, German (Prek-12), History,
middle level History comprehensive (5-8), middle level Math (5-8), middle level
Science (5-8), Journalism, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education (PreK-12),
Physics, Psychology, Spanish (PreK-12) and Technology Studies.
The school specialist areas are: School Counselor and Library Media
Specialist. These require a master's degree in Counseling or Library and
professional experience in that area.
"I want to thank you for your part in helping me receive this $2000 scholarship. So many teachers here are now wishing they had gone to FHSU instead of another university to finish their degrees because you all have been so good to notify your students about the scholarships available to us. I truly appreciate you!"
- Toya Gustafson, T2T Math Teacher, Hugoton Middle School.
How Do I Begin?
- Contact Ms. Brandie Bieker,
T2T Program Specialist, 785-628-5498 or bmbieker@fhsu.edu OR Mrs. Kerry
Schuckman, FHSU Licensure Officer, 785-628-4542 or kschuckm@fhsu.edu. Send or fax
(785-628-4447) copies of transcripts for an analysis to determine if you
qualify for the program.
- If qualified, locate a teaching
position within your content area. You may contact local school districts
directly, go to www.kansasteachingjobs.com or
attend the FHSU Teacher Career Fair in April. http://www.fhsu.edu/career/
- After a position is secured,
you'll need to complete the KSDE application for a restricted teaching
license ($39*) and be fingerprinted ($50*). A Plan of Study will be
created outlining required courses you will take.
* Current fee rates
Admission Process
The admission process is a collaborative effort with the applicant, a school
district, and Fort Hays
State University.
Applicants must:
Complete the KSDE Application (Form 9). Submit to FHSU Licensure Office
with:
- all official transcripts
- fees (application,
fingerprinting)
- your school's master schedule
- signed Plan of Study
Quick Resources
T2T Advisory Committee Minutes