Licensure and Certification

Completion of our program will lead to a two year initial license.  Elementary education graduates will be licensed to teach in K-6 self-contained classrooms. Secondary education graduates will be licensed in their primary teaching field for grades 6-12. Art, Modern Language and Music Education graduates will be licensed grades PK-12.

In addition, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) requires that all teachers pass the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) and an assessment test in each content area(s) they plan to be endorsed in. Information about the test and passing scores can be found on the Required Testing Information webpage.

To receive a Kansas teaching license, those who have completed an appropriate teacher education program must submit an application for the initial teaching license through the Center for Student and Professional Services (13 Bluemont Hall, 532-5524). As an applicant for a Kansas teaching license, you should be aware that the application requests information on prior felonies and diversion agreements. Conviction of certain misdemeanors and all felonies may result in denial of licensure. Fingerprints and a KBI/FBI background check are also required upon application for an initial Kansas teaching license. Questions about this should be addressed to the university’s licensing officer in the Center for Student and Professional Services office.

» Please see the License Application Information

The license application form should be submitted online AFTER December 1 for December graduates, AFTER May 1 for May graduates, and AFTER August 1 for summer graduates.

Note: Make sure your OFFICIAL PRAXIS II score report(s) have been mailed directly from ETS/PRAXIS to Kansas State University. You MUST have your official PLT and/or Content Test score reports with passing scores mailed to Kansas State University DIRECTLY from ETS/PRAXIS BEFORE your application is accepted and processed. To verify your score report was mailed to K-State, look on your copy of the score report for the correct code. Check the "Score Recipient(s) Requested" box (on the left side). The Code # must be 6334 with the Recipient Name of Kansas State University. If the 6334 code is not listed, you must contact ETS/PRAXIS to have an official score report mailed directly to K-State showing passing scores for the PLT and/or Content Test(s).

It is important to apply for a teaching license upon graduation, even though you may not plan to teach immediately or you may be moving to another state. Delaying application for a Kansas license may result in the need to meet new test or coursework requirements at the time you do apply.