Licensing Information
Teaching — Endorsements and Levels
• Early Childhood• Elementary, K-6
• Middle Level, 5-8
• Secondary, 6-12
• PK-12
School Specialist — Endorsements and Levels
(requires Professional Teaching License)
• Reading Specialist, PK-12• School Counselor, PK-12
School Leadership — Endorsements and Levels
(requires Professional Teaching License)
• Building Leadership, PK-12• District Leadership, PK-12
License Application Information
• Initial License – The initial Kansas license• Professional License – A second level license that is maintained
through professional development
• Provisional License – Available to licensed teachers who have
part of additional program completed.
• Emergency Substitute License
• Substitute License
• One-Year Non-Renewable License
• Renewal
• Adding Endorsements
• Subject Assessment Tests
• Instructions for Application for Initial License (PDF)
• Instructions for Application for Additional Endorsement (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions
Licensing Links
Licensure Presentation (PDF)
Licensing Programs
License Application Information
Licenses & Endorsements
Kansas State Dept. of Education
For more information, contact:
Diane Murphy
K-State Licensing Officer
Janel Harder
Administrative Specialist
785-532-5524
Licensing Programs
License Application Information
Licenses & Endorsements
Kansas State Dept. of Education
For more information, contact:
Diane Murphy
K-State Licensing Officer
Janel Harder
Administrative Specialist
785-532-5524