Recommendation for a Kansas License to Teach

College of Education

All licenses to teach in Kansas are issued by the Kansas State Department of Education. Each application for an initial license, or for additional subject matter licensure, must be supported by:

1. an official transcript of all college work completed, and
2. the recommendation of the Licensing Officer.

It is the policy of Pittsburg State University that every applicant recommended to the Kansas State Board of Education, or to the Kansas State Department of Education of other states, for initial licensure, has complied with the policies and regulations of this university for admission to and retention in teacher education, has completed a teaching major, and has met the general and professional educational requirements for teacher licensure. The recommendation will reflect the confidence of university authorities (i.e., Dean of the college of Edcaiton and Director of Teacher Education) in the professional promise of the applicant. It is not based solely on the fact that the applicant has completed a specified program or sequence of courses.The Registrar shall certify to the Licensing Officer that the applicant has complied with requirements for the teaching major.

The application for Kansas licensure is submitted in the following manner:

1. Obtain the web address for online application from the Office of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall or at the student teacher licensure seminar held at the end of each semester.

2. Order a transcript from the Registrar’s Office, Room 103, Russ Hall, verifying completion of program requirements and degree to be submitted to Teacher Licensing, 110 Hughes Hall.

3. Complete the online application and submit to Pittsburg State University.
   
4. Remit payment to the Kansas State Department of Education upon notification.

Further information relative to requirements for licensure renewal may be obtained from the Licensing Officer, 110 Hughes Hall.

Title II Disclosure Concerning Teacher Education Graduates

   The United States Department of Education requires that teacher education programs report on the success of the teacher education graduates as measured by pass rates on licensure tests.  The pass rates for Pittsburg State University graduates on standardized licensure tests for years 2005-2008 are listed below.  To receive additional information regarding the Title II report, please view the Title II link on the Office of Teacher Education webpage or contact the Director of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall.

The following lists the number of program completers per year, the pass rate for the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) and the Praxis II content area tests: