{"id":6920,"date":"2026-06-03T08:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/praxis\/?p=6920"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:37:22","slug":"kansas-teacher-certification-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/praxis\/kansas-teacher-certification-requirements","title":{"rendered":"Kansas Teacher Certification Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

To earn a Kansas Initial Teaching License, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.75 GPA on your most recent 60 credit hours, complete a KSDE-approved educator preparation program, pass both the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exam and the Praxis Subject Assessment for your endorsement area, satisfy the recency requirement (8 credit hours or one year of teaching experience within the past six years), and pass a KBI\/FBI background check. Applications are submitted online through the Kansas Licensure Application System (KLAS). Note: Kansas officially calls this process \u201clicensure,\u201d not \u201ccertification\u201d \u2014 but both terms refer to the same credential.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Kansas Teacher Certification: At a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2 yrs<\/b><\/p>\n

Initial License Validity<\/b><\/p>\n

KSDE tiered license system<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

5 yrs<\/b><\/p>\n

Professional License Validity<\/b><\/p>\n

Renewable every 5 years<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

2.75<\/b><\/p>\n

Minimum GPA Required<\/b><\/p>\n

Last 60 credit hours<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

8 hrs<\/b><\/p>\n

Recency Requirement<\/b><\/p>\n

Within prior 6 years<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
157<\/b><\/p>\n

PLT Passing Score<\/b><\/p>\n

Praxis Kansas minimum<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

$57<\/b><\/p>\n

Fingerprint Fee (July 2024)<\/b><\/p>\n

KBI\/FBI background check<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

4\u20136 wks<\/b><\/p>\n

KSDE Processing Time<\/b><\/p>\n

Complete applications<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

2,204<\/b><\/p>\n

Spring 2025 Vacancies<\/b><\/p>\n

KSDE, June 2025<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sources: KSDE License Information and Application page; KSDE Fingerprint Information page (July 1, 2024 fee update); teachercertification.com Kansas PLT passing score; KSDE Director Shane Carter report to State Board, June 12, 2025.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Kansas Teacher Certification Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

Teaching in a Kansas public school requires a valid educator license issued by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). There are no exceptions: every teacher of record in a Kansas public K-12 school must hold a currently valid Kansas teaching license with an endorsement in the subject area and grade level being taught.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kansas uses a tiered educator licensing system built around three primary credential levels for classroom teachers \u2014 Initial, Professional, and Accomplished \u2014 along with separate license structures for School Specialists and School Leadership personnel. The system is designed to recognize both entry-level preparation and sustained professional growth, with renewal requirements that incentivize ongoing professional development.<\/span><\/p>\n

This Prepsaret<\/a> guide synthesizes the complete, current requirements for Kansas teacher certification from primary authoritative sources: the KSDE licensure portal, the Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R. Agency 91), the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Kansas Praxis requirements page, and the official licensure guidance published by KSDE-approved preparation institutions including Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, Fort Hays State University, and Educate Kansas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What Does It Take to Get a Kansas Teaching License?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Complete a KSDE-approved teacher preparation program (including student teaching)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Meet the recency requirement: 8 credit hours or 1 year of teaching within the past 6 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA on your most recent 60 credit hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Pass required Praxis assessments: PLT (pedagogy) + Subject Assessment (content)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Complete a KBI\/FBI fingerprint background check<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Submit application through KLAS (Kansas Licensure Application System)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sources: KSDE License Information and Application page; K-State COE Licensing and Endorsement Assistance; research.com Kansas 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Who Oversees Kansas Teacher Certification?<\/b><\/h2>\n

All Kansas educator licensing is administered by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), specifically through the Teacher Licensure (TL) team within KSDE’s Division of Learning Services. The Kansas State Board of Education sets the licensure standards that KSDE implements and enforces.<\/span><\/p>\n

KSDE Contact Information<\/b><\/h3>\n