Education
Licensure
Conditional/Added Endorsement License
At this time, Teacher Education and Licensure (TEAL) allows applicants for the conditional as well as the added endorsement license to complete the application on-line. Click the link below to access the web site. Once the web site is accessed, follow the directions provided.
https://online.ksde.org/authenticationPublic
There are a series of steps that will unfold. Each applicant will need to register with TEAL. Once the information is inputted into the web site, SC can access it to add relevant information to the application such as the applicant's degree and Praxis test scores as well as additional information required. Once SC submits the application, TEAL will send the applicant an email on how to pay for the license.
Additional Licensure Forms
Other forms to obtain licenses can be downloaded by going to: Kansas State Department of Education
Renewing a License
If assistance is needed to renew a license, please contact Dr. David Hofmeister, Licensure Officer at: 1-800-846-1543 ext. 6115 or david.hofmeister@sckans.edu
Restricted Licensure
An application for an alternative form of licensure known as a restricted license cannot be obtainted through the KSDE web site. This licensure application is very specific for secondary licensures, and the SC licensure officer works directly with a potential applicant. SC can be considered as an institution to support a restricted licensure applicant in the following areas: biology, business education, chemistry, English, History and Government, mathematics, music, and speech and theatre.
If you need information about restricted licensure, please click the following link: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=320.
If the qualifications to obtain a restricted license are met, Southwestern College can assist with a plan of study an applicant can complete. The Southwestern College program is designed for adult learners and is typically completed in less than two years. Please contact Dr. David Hofmeister at: 1-800-846-1543 ext. 6115 or david.hofmeister@sckans.edu for complete information on how to proceed with this type of license.
Please note the following: The KSDE approved and NCATE accredited Teacher Education Program offered by Southwestern College provides study and practice of the essential knowledge, skills, and dipositions for obtaining a teaching license. In addition to successfully completing the program of study, each student is required to take and pass one or more KSDE identified licensure exam(s) at or above the level of performance specified by KSDE. With successful completion of the teacher education program of study as well as passing the required licensure exam(s), Southwestern College will be able to recommend the successful student for a specific teaching license or endorsement.
