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Option 1: Add a teaching endorsement by passing the appropriate content assessment. Early childhood unified, elementary education and special education (adaptive, functional, gifted, deaf or hard of hearing and visually impaired) CANNOT be added by testing only. For information on the required test, test review, and registering for a test go to ETS Option 2: Complete an approved program for the new teaching endorsement. When the program is completed, the appropriate content test must also be passed before you can submit an application for the added endorsement. Contact a college or university that offers an approved program in the teaching endorsement area you are seeking. Review the list of institutions offering the approved program and contact the licensure officer at the institution of choice for a plan of study. If you are adding an endorsement for early childhood unified, elementary education or special education, you MUST follow option 2.
Work with a college or university to complete an approved, graduate level program. You must hold a professional teaching license to be eligible to complete a program for reading specialist and school library media specialist. Leadership licenses require a minimum of three years of accredited experience. Review the list of institutions offering the approved program and contact the licensure officer at the institution of choice for a plan of study.
You may qualify for a provisional teaching endorsement license or for a provisional school specialist license. You may accept an assignment if you qualify.
I have already completed all the requirements for a new license field. How do I apply?
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?
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KSDE Attention: Teacher Licensure 900 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 102 Topeka, KS 66612-1212
Licensure Operator
TLALicense@ksde.org (785) 296-2288
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To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.