• Licenses available
• What are the requirements for a school leadership license?
• Will I have to complete testing requirements for a school leadership license in Kansas?
• Are the requirements for a school leadership license the same if I am an experienced administrator coming from out-of-state?
• I want to start a degree program leading to school leadership licensure.  Where do I begin?
• I have already completed all the requirements for a license and need to apply.  Where can I get an application?

 

Licenses available

• District Leadership (superintendent)
• Building Leadership (principal)
• Program Leadership (supervisor/coordinator)

Regulations provide for an initial school leadership license (2 years) and a professional school leadership license (5 years). 

 

Building or District Leadership Requirements Summary Table  PDF Document

  

What are the requirements for a school leadership license?

Initial School Leadership License 

• Graduate degree from a regionally accredited college
• Completion of a graduate level state approved program in school leadership
• 3.25 cumulative grade point average in graduate coursework
• Recency - means the applicant must have at least 8 credit hours or one year of accredited experience completed within the last six years
• A minimum of three years of accredited experience under a valid professional license/certificate
• School leadership licensure assessment

Professional School Leadership License

• The administrator must hold a currently valid initial school leadership license.  While holding the conditional/initial license the administrator must complete a perfomance assessment. 

Will I have to complete testing requirements for a school leadership license in Kansas?

 

Are the requirements for a school leadership license the same if I am an experienced administrator coming from out-of-state?

The degree, program, GPA, recency and minimum experience requirements are the same.  However, if you meet specific experience requirements, you may qualify for a professional school leadership license as your initial Kansas license and would be exempt from any testing requirements.  If you do not meet the requirements for a professional school leadership license, you would have to meet all requirements of the initial school leadership license, including completion of a school leadership assessment.

Out-of-state applicant requirements for a professional school leadership license:

• Graduate degree from a regionally accredited college
• Completion of a graduate level state approved program
• 3.25 cumulative grade point average in graduate coursework
• Recency - means the applicant must have at least 8 credit hours or one year of accredited experience completed within the last six years
• Three years of accredited experience under a valid professional license/certificate
• School leadership licensure assessment

AND

• Successful completion of a school leadership content and performance assessment

OR

• Three years of recent accredited experience in a school leadership position with a valid professional school leadership license

 

I want to start a degree program leading to school leadership licensure.  Where do I begin?

You need to contact a college or university that offers an approved program in the school leadership area your are seeking.  After you review the list of institutions offering the approved program and have decided on the one you want to work with, contact the licensure officer at the institution for a plan of study.

 

I have already completed all the requirements for a license and need to apply.  Where can I get an application?

• Completed a Kansas program
  • Contact the licensure officer at your Kansas institution for the appropriate application form and to coordinate the application process.
• Completed an out-of-state program
  • If this is your initial Kansas license, you will also need to Order a Fingerprint Card and Instructions
  • Initial Out-of-State Application - Form 2  PDF Document

 

 

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