APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• • A 2.75 minimum GPA is required in the most recent 60 credit hours of college coursework. Must hold a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree in the content area or with equivalent coursework in the area for which the restricted license is sought.Some degrees will not qualify without additional coursework being taken. Degrees who fall into this group include, but are not limited to: Criminal Justice, General or Interdisciplinary Studies, Information Networking, Psychology, Engineering, Nursing, Justice Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Bible Ministry, Political Science, Computer Science.
  • Locate a teaching position in your bachelor’s degree content area by contacting local schools directly, or visiting www.kansasteachingjobs.com.
  • Must be hired under contract to teach at least half-time. Employment as a substitute teacher will not qualify you for acceptance into the program.
  • Take the Praxis exam for your content area. A passing score is required before receiving a Kansas Restricted Teaching license. To register, go to https://www.ets.org/praxis/ks/test-takers/plan-your-test/certification.html. MNU’s score recipient code is 6437. Preparation materials are available on the Praxis website.
  • After contracted employment is secured with an accredited Kansas public or private school in the subject area you qualify for, contact our office with details of your employment.
  • Apply for the KSDE Restricted license and complete fingerprinting.
    • Application http://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-and-Accreditation/Licensure/License-Application/Restricted-License-Application
    • Fingerprinting
      If you would need to answer “Yes” to any of the questions under #19 on the attached license application, Form 9-Restricted License, then it is recommended that you apply for an Emergency Substitute Teaching License to determine if there is a possibility of your being able to obtain any type of teaching license. https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-and-Accreditation/Licensure/License-Requirements/Emergency-Substitute-License-Requirements). It is also advisable to seek to have convictions or charges expunged from your record as the earliest opportunity if legally able to and if time permits prior to applying for a teaching license.
  • Admission to the Professional and Graduate Studies in Education program can only be granted after completion of these necessary Transition to Teaching requirements.