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Before you apply or renew a License...

You must submit one fingerprint card and a $50 fee for the purpose of a KBI and FBI background clearance if:

  • You are applying for your first Kansas license
  • Your most recent Kansas certificate/license has expired
  • You have never submitted a fingerprint card or fee as part of any previous application for a Kansas certificate or license

If you are downloading an initial out-of-state or out-of-country application, you will need to order a fingerprint card.
Always review the license requirements before applying or renewing
If you are downloading an initial out-of-state or out-of-country application, you will need to order a fingerprint card.
Always review the license requirements before applying or renewing.

Check your current credential at License Lookup. (Use of the incorrect renewal application may result in submission of incorrect renewal requirements and/or delay in processing).
Application processing time is 6-8 weeks.

Announcements

Fingerprint Requirement Change Effective November 15, 2014
At their September 2014 meeting, the Kansas State Board of Education adopted regulation changes regarding requirements for a fingerprint based records check. These changes will affect veteran educators who have never submitted fingerprints as part of any previous application for a Kansas certificate or license issued by the Kansas State Department of Education.

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15, 2014:
Any person submitting any of the following will ALSO be required to submit AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, a complete set of fingerprints and the required fee:

  • An application for the first Kansas certificate or license; or
  • An application for renewal of an expired Kansas certificate or license; or
  • Any application for a Kansas certificate or license, if the person has never submitted fingerprints as part of any previous application for a Kansas certificate or license.
  • Read frequently asked questions...

Application Forms and License Requirements

Form 1

Application for Graduates from KANSAS College/University Programs to Apply for:

    • Initial Teaching License
    • Initial School Specialist License (School Counselor, School Psychologist, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist)
    • Initial School Leadership License (District or Building Level)
    • Added Endorsement(s) to an Existing License That Required Completing an Approved Program (If adding a teaching endorsement by testing only, use Form 22)
    • Standard Substitute License
    • One-Year Nonrenewable License
 Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 2  Out-of-Country Application for a Kansas License Print_Here Requirements
Form 2  Out-of-State Application  for a Kansas License Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 3a  Application to Renew a Professional (Five-Year) License Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 3b To upgrade a One-Year Nonrenewable, Exchange or Transitional License Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 3c  Transitional License - Kansas license expired longer than six months Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 4  Provisional License - Completing KS program to add new Teaching/School Specialist License Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 4a  Out-of-State Provisional Application  Print_Here Requirements 
Form 5  Standard Substitute Application - Applies only to degreed classroom teachers. See Emergency Substitute Option below. Print_Here Requirements 
See FAQs
Form 6a

Restricted Career and Technical Education Certificate

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Form 6e Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialized Certificate Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 8  Emergency Substitute License (Initial and Renewal) Review Requirements and Access Form See FAQs
Form 9  Restricted License Application - Kansas Alternative Route Apply Online  Requirements 
Form 10 STEM License Application Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 11  Accomplished License Application - National Board Certified Teachers ONLY Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 14  Adding the Secondary or Elementary level to an existing principal endorsement Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 19  Upgrade an Initial School Psychologist or Direct Entry School Counselor License to a Professional License Based on Internship   Apply Online  Requirements 
Form 20  Renew an Initial Teaching, School Specialist, or School Leadership (2-Year) License (Do NOT use to renew the professional license.) Review Requirements and Access Form  
Form 21  Upgrade an Initial Teaching, School Specialist or School Leadership License to a Professional License Based on Mentoring  Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 22  Add a New Teaching Endorsement by Testing Review Requirements and Access Form
Form 24 Limited Apprentice License - Pilot Program for Elementary Education and High Incidence Special Education Review Requirements and Access Form
Form  Name and/or Change of Address Print Here  
Form  Verification of Experience  Print Here   
Form  Addition of Degree to Licensure Records Print Here  

Send all mail to:

Teacher Licensure and Accreditation
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Suite 106
Topeka, KS 66612

Director of Teacher Licensure & Accreditation
Mischel Miller
785-296-8010

Assistant Director
Susan Helbert
785-296-2289

Licensure Consultants

For questions regarding Emergency Substitute Licenses

Luke McClurg
785-296-5138
lmcclurg@ksde.org

Myra Stithem
785-296-3835
mstithem@ksde.org

Christa Chesmore
785-296-1105
cchesmore@ksde.org

For questions regarding renewal of a five-year professional license (Form 3a).

Shane Carter
785-296-8011
scarter@ksde.org

For all other inquiries, please contact:

Diana Stephan
785-296-2280
dstephan@ksde.org

 

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