Licensure

Licensure

Go to the KSDE website to access their KLAS system for license applications.

Types of Licenses Available through KSDE

1. Initial Teaching License – first license that someone applies for that has completed a traditional teacher education program and has not been licensed before.
2. Temporary Nonrenewable License – someone that has completed a traditional teacher education program, but has not passed the Praxis test is eligible for this license.
3. Professional Teaching License – after holding an Initial Teaching License, applicant can upgrade to this license by being hired and completing two years of mentoring 
4. Provisional License – a licensed teacher working to complete coursework to add an endorsement, may be able to apply for this license prior to completing the program.  Requires that they are hired to teach the subject they are completing a program for and have completed 50% of the coursework in a program.  For Special Education areas, requires that three specific courses have been completed.
5. Emergency Substitute Teaching License typically requires that you have 60 college credit hours completed.  The first license is valid for one academic year and has a limit on how many days of subbing is allowed.
6. Standard Substitute Teaching License requires that you have completed a teacher education program and hold a bachelor’s degree.  It is a 5 year license that allows for unlimited subbing.

Alternative Licenses – these licenses are used for specific alternative programs.

1. Restricted Teaching License and LUL - Limited Use License – these are used while in the Transition to Teaching, PreK-12 and Secondary program.
2. LERP License – Limited Elementary Residence License – this license is used while in the Transition to Teaching, Elementary Education PreK-6 program.
3. LRL - Limited Residency License – this license is used for the Special Education High Incidence or Special Education Low Incidence Residency programs.

Licensure in Other States

It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that candidates check with their state department of education and anticipated school site prior to participating in any internship or student teaching to determine any additional requirements that may be in place by that state. Failure to do so could result in needing to repeat that internship or student teaching.

Disclosure for Out of State Teacher Licensure

The United States Department of Education (Federal regulation Sec 668.43 A-C) requires universities to determine which states meet educational requirements to apply for teaching certification or licensure in that state. Upon obtaining a Kansas teaching license, FHSU’s programs for initial teaching licensure MEET the educational requirements for licensure in all other states except for:

• Alaska
• Georgia
• Indiana
• New York
• Wyoming

These states have a designation of “Does Not Meet” and have additional requirements that must be met first. Common causes for a state not meeting requirements are:

• The state certification agency requires a transcript review prior to application for certification.
• The state does not have an equivalent for an endorsement completed in Kansas.
• The state requires you to take an additional course or exam specific to that state’s history or laws.

If you live in or plan to live in one of the “Does Not Meet” states, you may still enroll in your selected FHSU program per Federal regulation, by agreeing to an Attestation statement completed at time of application to the university.

For licensure questions, contact Kerry Schuckman, FHSU Licensure Officer, at kschuckm@fhsu.edu or 785-628-4542.