ECU Licensure, Certification (B-K or B-8)

Seeking an Early Childhood Unified Advanced Teaching License (Birth-Kindergarten or Birth-Grade Three)

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

1. Apply to the Graduate School
2. Submit official transcripts demonstrating a minimum of 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours.

In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School the following documents must also be submitted:

• Copy of Teaching License
• Two References from supervisors, former supervisors, or co-workers. Please use the forms provided here.
• Two Advanced Candidate Assessment of Dispositions completed by supervising administrators (this can be done by the same individuals who filled out the reference forms).
• Signed Advanced Candidate Assessment of Dispositions Agreement Form

PROCEDURE FOR Seeking an Early Childhood Unified advanced Teaching License for Birth-Kindergarten or Birth-Grade Three

1. Hold a current Kansas Teaching License
2. Complete the Early Childhood Unified Graduate coursework
3. Pass the required exams through Educational Testing Service. Information can be found at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ks/requirements

• For Birth-Kindergarten license: 5024 Education of Young Children and 5691 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood
• For Birth-Grade 3 license: 5023 Interdisciplinary Early Childhood and 5691 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood

Upon completion of the program requirements, the candidate is responsible for applying for licensure by contacting the Teacher Licensing Officer of Emporia State University. The Teacher Licensing Officer then recommends to the Kansas State Department of Education that the candidate be licensed in the appropriate area.

The department will recommend a candidate for full licensure when all of the requirements for the program have been completed. A grade of B or better must be earned in courses to receive a recommendation. Upon completion of licensure requirements, the candidate is responsible for applying for licensure by contacting the Teacher Licensing Officer of Emporia State University. The Teacher Licensing Officer then recommends to the Kansas State Department of Education that the candidate be licensed in the appropriate area.