Teaching Licensure

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Teaching Licensure

Jessica Funke

 Amber Larson

 Tihler Church

 Isaiah Gates

What is a Teaching Licensure

Teacher certification, is the credential that permits educators to instruct students at the Elementary, Middle, and High School levels.

How many different teaching licensures are there?

1. 4
2. 12
3. 10
4. 25

Initial Teaching License

• Good for two years
• Completion of bachelors degree
• completeion of approved teacher education program
• passing score prescribed pedagogical (education) assessment 
• passing score of prescribed content/subject assessment
• completion of 8 semester hour recent credit
• verification of the above items by the institution where the approved teacher education program has been completed

Initial School Leadership License

• completion of a master's/graduate degree; 
•   completion of an approved graduate-level leadership program; 
•   a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale in graduate course work; 
•   a passing score on the prescribed school leadership assessment; 
• one year of accredited experience or eight semester hours of recent credit; 
• three years of experience in a state-accredited school while holding a professional teaching or school specialist license; and 
•   a currently valid professional teaching license. 

  

Initial School Specialist License

• Entry-level library media, reading specialist, or school counselor license valid for 2 years and earned by verifying: 
• completion of a master's/graduate degree; 
•   completion of an approved graduate-level school specialist program; 
•   a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale in graduate course work; 
•   a passing score on the prescribed school specialist assessment; 
•   one year of accredited experience or eight semester hours of recent credit; and 
•   a currently valid professional teaching license. 
•   Verification of the above items by the institution where the approved graduate-level specialist program has been completed.

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Professional Teaching License

• Professional-level teaching license valid for 5 years and earned by verifying: 
• successful completion of the teaching performance assessment prescribed by the state board. 
• Verification of the above by the school administrator where the performance assessment has been completed.

Professional School Leadership License

• Professional-level license permanently attached to a 5-year professional teaching license and earned by verifying: 
• successful completion of the school leadership performance prescribed by the state board. 
•   Verification of the above by the school administrator where the performance assessment has been completed

How many years is a Professional teaching license valid for?

1. 2 years
2. 1 year
3. 5 years
4. 8 years

Substitute Teaching License

• Valid for 5 years and earned by verifying a previously held 
• Kansas certificate or license OR by verifying 

completion a bachelor's degree; and 

•  completion of an approved teacher education program in Kansas or another state.

Emergency Substitute Teaching License

• Valid following its issuance and earned by verifying completion of 60 semester hours of college course work. 
• Verified by the individual (and official transcript) making application for this license

Why do/don't you think you should get a teaching license?

ETS Praxis II

1. Go to www.ets.org/praxis
2. register for appropriate test
3. Test cost between $60-$170 depending on your specific test
   
4. figure out what day and test center works for you
5. PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE
6. If passed continue steps to apply for your license
   

Before you apply or renew a license

• Must get finger prints done
• $50 fee for FBI or KBI background check
• Actual license itself cost anywhere to $60 to $85.
  

How much is your actual teaching licensure?

Fee for FBI or KBI Background check?

How much does the Exam cost?

$60-$170

$50

$60-$85

How to Apply for License

1. Make sure you have all requirements
2. Access the Public Authentication Application website
3. Creat an account (username & passwords)
4. Login to see "KSDE Web Application"
5. Click on "License Applications" to find the proper forms for you
6. Fill forms out and submit

What is National Board Certification?

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) - is an organization whose mission is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by: maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards, and; advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.

National Board Certification Fun Facts

• Board-certified teachers are often given opportunities to have an impact way beyond their individual classrooms.
• Because Board-certified teachers are recognized as experts, they are often sought out for leadership positions in their schools and districts.
• In significant numbers, NBCTs serve as team leaders, department chairs, and instructional coaches. Many NBCTs move on to serve as school and district administrators or within the state department of education.

Works Cited

KSDE.org

https://www.nbpts.org/in-your-state/in-your-state/ks/

smore.com (outline)

Lessonup.com

https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/word-search/#