The Teachers College Licensure

Emporia State University Licensure Officer

Steve Loewen is a liaison between the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and the educators who complete licensure programs at ESU for teaching, school specialist licenses, as well as building and district administration licenses.

She provides direction and instructions for those interested in applying for licenses or endorsements, but is also tasked with interpreting various KSDE regulations and making them accessible to educators, students, faculty and staff.

Additionally, Steve can answer your questions regarding Praxis and School Leadership Series (SLS) tests. Contact him at 620-341-5447 or sloewen2@emporia.edu.

Professional Licensure by State

Read information regarding academic programs that may lead to professional licensure, requirements and resources for licensure in Kansas and US states and territories.

Background Check

A background clearance is required of any applicant for a Kansas license or any applicant who may have previously held a Kansas license but whose license has expired. There are two ways to go about initiating this:

• The KSDE fingerprint packet is available to pick up from ESU in Visser Hall, Room 208, the Office of Field Placement and Licensure.
• You may request a fingerprint packet to be mailed to you by filling out the Order Fingerprint Card form from the KSDE website.

Professional License, Performance Assessment, Renewal

• At Emporia State, contact: Steve Loewen, Licensing Officer,
  620-341-5447, Visser Hall 208
• For the most current Kansas renewal requirements, learn more from the KSDE web site

Testing

• To find out which test you must take for your ESU teaching or school specialist program, go to www.ets.org/praxis/ks
• To find out which test you must take for your ESU school leadership program: www.ets.org/sls/ks

If you are unsure of which test is required for your degree and/or Kansas license, contact the ESU Licensure Officer.