Renewing Teaching, School Specialist or School Leadership License
Go to the KSDE website for the license renewal applications - License Renewal Applications
On KSDE applications asking for Student/University ID#, you can enter your social security number OR FHSU ID. Your FHSU ID is on myFHSU worklet in Workday.
Initial Licenses
- If you have an Initial Teaching License and wish to upgrade it to a Professional Teaching License based on mentoring (by having taught and been through a two year mentoring program), then complete application to Upgrade an Initial Teaching License.
- If you have an Initial Teaching License and wish to renew it for an additional two years (because you have NOT completed the required mentoring), then complete application to Renew an Initial Teaching License.
- If you have an Initial School Specialist or School Leadership License and wish to upgrade it to a Professional School Specialist or School Leadership License based on mentoring (by having been through a one year mentoring program), then complete application to Upgrade an Initial School Specialist or School Leadership License.
- If you have an Initial School Specialist or School Leadership License and wish to renew it for an additional two years (because you have NOT completed the required mentoring), then complete application to Renew an Initial School Specialist or School Leadership License.
Professional Licenses
- If you wish to renew a Professional Teaching, School Specialist or School Leadership License, then complete the application to Renew a Professional (5 years) License.
The Science and Mathematics Education Institute offers various workshops throughout the year that are ideal for teachers needing credit to renew their teaching licenses.
Applying to FHSU
These instructions apply to licensed teachers who are wishing to take coursework to renew your teaching license. You can take undergraduate coursework or graduate coursework to renew your license. Before deciding which courses to take, you should consult with your local PDC (Professional Development Council) and set up a Plan for Renewal. If you wish to take undergraduate courses, follow the instructions below.
If taking undergraduate coursework
- Apply for Admission to FHSU. See below for information on which admission application to choose.
- Complete an application for undergraduate non-degree seeking admission.
- Please choose ‘Undergraduate Non-degree Seeking (Teacher Licensure)' as your major on the application.
- Certain courses are restricted, but allowable for you to take. Dr. Chris Jochum will work with the FHSU Office of Field Experiences and Licensure to get the block lifted for you. cjjochum@fhsu.edu or 785-628-4213.
- If you are planning on receiving financial aid, please request Mrs. Kerry Schuckman, Licensure Officer, (kschuckm@fhsu.edu or 785-628-4542) send verification to the Financial Assistance Office that you are registered in courses for the purpose of renewing your teaching license.
If taking graduate coursework
- Apply for Admission to the FHSU Graduate School. You can take the coursework either non-degree seeking or toward a master’s degree. Select either “Master’s Degree (and appropriate one)” or “Teacher Professional Development and Recertification Graduate Non-Degree”.
Suggested Course Offerings
To look at available course offerings, go to FHSU Semester Course Search page.
Under Search Options, select the desired Semester. You can then search by department – graduate-level education classes generally have a prefix of AEP, MIT, ESOL, READ, LIBR, SPED and undergraduate education classes are TEEC or TEEL. Below are good options for any teacher to take for renewing a license.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AEP 805 OR AEP 806 |
Driver Education | 3 |
| AEP 855 | Educational Leadership | 3 |
| AEP 880 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| MIT 805 | Instructional Technology Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MIT 806 | Designing Digital Instruction | 3 |
| MIT 812 | Multimedia Applications | 3 |
| MIT 813 | Digital Literacy | 3 |
| MIT 814 | Google in Education | 3 |
| MIT 822 | Interactive Digital Learning | 3 |
| TESS 822 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| READ 851 | Science of Language and Literacy I | 3 |
| READ 852 | Science of Language and Literacy II | 3 |
| READ 853 | Advanced Science of Reading I | 3 |
| READ 854 | Beyond a Simple View of Reading | 3 |
| READ 861 | Advanced Lit for Children & Young Adults | 3 |
| READ 881 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| READ 884 | Literacy Development | 3 |
| TEEL 860 | Advanced Classroom Management | 3 |
| TEEL 870 | Teacher Leadership | 3 |
Workshops